Canada Falls One Point Short of Gold at Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in Ottawa

Canada falls one point short of gold at wheelchair basketball world championships in Ottawa

Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team came within a single point of a world championship on home soil Saturday, falling 77-76 to the United States in a dramatic gold-medal game at TD Place.

Canada edged by U.S. in gold-medal game at women's wheelchair basketball worlds in Ottawa

The Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team fell just short of its first world title since 2014 with a 77-76 loss to the United States on Saturday in Ottawa.

USA Edges Canada in Thrilling Wheelchair Basketball World Championship Final - Archysport

Saturday afternoon’s championship match at TD Place Arena came down to the final seconds. Trailing late in the fourth quarter, Canada’s Kady Dandeneau sank a clutch basket to tie the game at 76-76. However, American player Courtney Ryan converted a decisive free throw in the dying moments to edge ahead. The Canadian squad was unable ...