Joe Soares is a former all-star wheelchair rugby player for the United States who later went on to coach the Canadian paralympic team after he was cut by the U.S in 1996. This episode figures prominently in the 2005 documentary film Murderball. Wheelchair rugby refers to adaptation of the sports of rugby union and rugby league for wheelchair users. ... Silver 2004 The Paralympic Games are an elite multi-sport event for athletes with a disability. ... Murderball is a 2005 documentary about quadriplegics who play wheelchair rugby. ...

Soares was born into a poor family in Portugal, and moved to Providence, Rhode Island at the age of 11. Soares lost the use of his legs after contracting childhood polio. Several years passed before his family could afford a wheelchair, during which time he dragged himself around by his arms. Nickname: Beehive of Industry, The Renaissance City Location in Rhode Island Coordinates: Country United States State Rhode Island County Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline (D) Area    - City 20. ... Poliomyelitis (polio), or infantile paralysis, is a viral paralytic disease. ... The international symbol of access depicts a person in a wheelchair A wheelchair is a wheeled mobility device in which the user sits. ...

Soares began playing rugby in 1989 and, as of 2005, is the only player to have participated in 13 consecutive United States National Championships. He was also a finalist in singles and a champion in doubles at the 1996 U.S. Open for Wheelchair Tennis in the Quad "A" Division. For the article about the U.S. Open 2006, click here. ... A wheelchair tennis player serving. ...

After being cut from the U.S. team in 1996 and losing a lawsuit in an attempt to gain a position, Soares led the Canadian wheelchair rugby team to victory against the until then-undefeated United States team in Gothenburg, Sweden. Location of Gothenburg in northern Europe Coordinates: Country Sweden County Västra Götaland County Province Västergötland Charter 1621 Mayor Göran Johansson Area    - City 450 km²  (174 sq mi)  - Water 14,5 km² (5,6 sq mi)  3,2%  - Urban 199 km² (77 sq mi)  - Metro 3717...

Soares was fired by the Canadian wheelchair rugby team in 2005, and moved on to coach the British team.

Soares and his wife, Patricia, have two sons; Joseph and Robert. Through the time that he coached Team Canada, he resided in the United States.

References

• Shapiro, Dana. "Murderball", Maxim. November 2002.
• Faraci, Devin. Interview with Joe Soares, CHUD. July 3, 2005.
• Epstein, Daniel Robert. Interview with Joe Soares, UGO Sports. 2005.

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External links

• Joe Soares on IMDb
• Murderball player profiles (murderballmovie.com)