Zak Madell leads undefeated Canadian wheelchair rugby squad past United States
The Canadian wheelchair rugby team dispatched its American rivals 46-41, securing first place in the preliminary round with an unblemished 5-0 record. Led by one of the most dominant players in the sport, Zak Madell scored 30 of Canada's 46 tries en route to a win over the No. 1 ranked Americans.
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![Zak Madell of Canada moves a ball during a wheelchair rugby pool phase group match against the U.S. at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. Zak Madell of Canada moves a ball during a Wheelchair Rugby pool phase group match against the U.S. at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6810804.1681760098!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/zak-madell-at-the-tokyo-2020-paralympics.jpg)
The Canadian wheelchair rugby team dispatched its American rivals 46-41, securing first place in the preliminary round with an unblemished 5-0 record. Led by one of the most dominant players in the sport, Zak Madell scored 30 of Canada's 46 tries en route to a win over the No. 1 ranked Americans.