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murderball

British

/ ˈmɜːdəˌbɔːl /

noun

a form of rugby played in wheelchairs by people afflicted with quadriplegia

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Wheelchair rugby was originally called murderball and was developed in Canada in the 1970s by athletes with quadriplegia.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2024

It is a completely different sport to wheelchair rugby - also known as murderball - which is part of the Paralympic Games programme.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2022

How about some murderball to kick off day seven of the Paralympic Games?

From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2012

The boldest among them engage in a fearsome sport called quad rugby--or murderball.

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