Garret Hickling, right, wrestles with an opponent during Canada's losing clash to eventual winners Australia at the Paralympic test event in London.
No holds barred —
Garret Hickling, right, wrestles with an opponent during Canada's losing clash to eventual winners Australia at the Paralympic test event in London.
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Hickling won a silver medal at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, with Canada beating the United States in the semifinals.
Medal mission —
Hickling won a silver medal at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, with Canada beating the United States in the semifinals.
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The final did not go so well, with Canada losing to New Zealand. It was the second time "murderball" had been a fully-fledged sport at the Paralympics.
Kiwis crowned —
The final did not go so well, with Canada losing to New Zealand. It was the second time "murderball" had been a fully-fledged sport at the Paralympics.
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Hickling says Canada's rivalry with the U.S. is no longer guaranteed to feature in the medal matches.
Neighbors and arch rivals —
Hickling says Canada's rivalry with the U.S. is no longer guaranteed to feature in the medal matches.
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The Americans won the sport's first Paralympic gold medal at Sydney 2000, beating Australia in the final.
Sydney success —
The Americans won the sport's first Paralympic gold medal at Sydney 2000, beating Australia in the final.
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The sport is spreading around the world. Here Joseph Delagrave of the U.S. (left) collides with Colombia's Cristian Torres during the 2011 Pan American championships in Bogota.
Wheelchair sport worldwide —
The sport is spreading around the world. Here Joseph Delagrave of the U.S. (left) collides with Colombia's Cristian Torres during the 2011 Pan American championships in Bogota.
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Sweden's Per-Johan Uhlmann (left) battles with Britain's Aaron Phipps during a London 2012 test event on April 18.
London calling —
Sweden's Per-Johan Uhlmann (left) battles with Britain's Aaron Phipps during a London 2012 test event on April 18.
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