GLIDERS SEEK REDEMPTION AND ROLLERS AIM FOR THREE-PEAT AT 2018 IWBF WORLD CHAMPS
(WorldNews Asia)

The World Champs will be held in Hamburg, Germany from August 16-26 with the Gliders pitted against Brazil, Netherlands, Canada, Great Britain and Spain in the group stage before their tournament switches to elimination finals leading up to the medal games. Seeking redemption after missing the 2016 Rio Paralympics and a disappointing 2014 World Championships, the Gliders are aiming to replicate their performances from the five previous tournaments which saw them play off for a medal and succeed in 1994, 1998 and 2002 when they won bronze. They will have their hands full when they face the defending Champions in Canada as well as the defending bronze medalists (Netherlands) and Great Britain...