Great Britain and Sweden have added their names to the list of teams qualified for the wheelchair rugby tournament at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) has confirmed.

The British team beat the Swedes in the final of the eight-team tournament that was held in Pajulahti, Finland, between 15 and19 September, but both sides were rewarded with a place in Rio.

They join world champions Australia, Parapan American Games champions Canada and host nation Brazil as the teams already confirmed for the eight-team Paralympic Games tournament next year.

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