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| Highest governing body | IHF |
|---|---|
| First played | 2015 |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Yes (frontal) |
| Team members | 4 or 6 per side (including goalkeeper) |
| Mixed-sex | Yes (minimum one female player) |
| Type | Team sport, ball sport, Wheelchair sports |
| Equipment | Handball, Wheelchair |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| World Championships | IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship |
Wheelchair handball is handball played by people with varying physical disabilities that disqualify them from playing an able-bodied sport. These include spina bifida, birth defects, cerebral palsy, paralysis due to accident, amputations (of the legs, or other parts), and many other disabilities. The IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship (IHF) is the governing body for this sport. It is recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as the sole competent authority in wheelchair handball worldwide.