(OTTAWA, ONT.) — CBC Sports will provide live streaming coverage of the Men’s and Women’s IWBF Repechage wheelchair basketball tournaments for audiences from coast to coast to coast.

Fans can watch the action on CBC Sports digital platforms, including the free CBC Gem streaming service, cbcsports.ca, and the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices.

The men’s tournament takes place in Antibes, France, from April 12-15, while the women’s event runs from April 17-20 in Osaka, Japan. The repechage tournaments are the final opportunity for teams that did not qualify for the Paris Games through their zone qualifier to earn a spot at the Paralympic Games. 

The tournaments will consist of two groups establishing rankings for crossover matches. The knockout stage will unveil the four teams that earn a berth in the 2024 Paralympic Games.

The Senior Men’s National Team will play in Group A against France, Iran and the Netherlands and tip-off on Friday, April 12, at 9:30 a.m. E.T. The men’s team features Paralympians Patrick Anderson (Fergus, Ont.), Nik Goncin (Regina, Sask.), and Bo Hedges (Wonowon, B.C.), among others. The complete men’s schedule can be found here.

On the women’s side, Canada will play in Group B against France, Japan and Spain. The Senior Women’s National Team opens the tournament against Japan at 2:00 a.m. E.T. on Wednesday, April 17. The women’s team includes Paralympians such as Cindy Ouellet (Quebec City, Que.), Kady Dandeneau (Pender Island, B.C.) and Tara Llanes (North Vancouver, B.C.), among others. The women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament schedule can be found here.

About CBC Sports

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s Olympic Network through 2032 and Canada’s Paralympic Network through 2026. The national public broadcaster is committed to showcasing Canadian and international athletes and sports across all platforms under the CBC Sports and Hockey Night in Canada brands, including on television, online at cbcsports.ca and via the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices. CBC Sports prides itself on telling the story of the high-performance athlete’s journey every step of the way, ensuring Canadians always know the people who represent them before they see them atop the podium.

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About Wheelchair Basketball Canada

Wheelchair Basketball Canada is the national sports governing body responsible for the organization of the sport in Canada. It is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to excellence in developing, supporting, and promoting wheelchair basketball programs and services from grassroots to high performance for all Canadians. Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, competitive sport in which Canada is held in high esteem worldwide for winning a combined six gold, one silver, and one bronze medal in the last seven Paralympic Games. For more information, please visit wheelchairbasketball.ca.

Follow WBC on social media at: Facebook: /wheelchairbasketballcanada 
Instagram: @wheelchairbasketballcanada X: @WCBballCanada

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For more information, please contact:

Dhiren Mahiban
Communications & Digital Media Manager
Wheelchair Basketball Canada
C: 416-574-6682
dmahiban@wheelchairbasketball.ca