Wheelchair Rugby Ball JP 2024
- Inventory number
- 2024.2.139
- Barcode
- 93003
- Type
- Ballon de rugby
- Period
- Paris 2024
- Sport
- Rugby
- Creator / Author
- Molten - 1958 - Japon
- Origin
- MNS - 2024.2 - don - COJOP Paris 2024 - 30 septembre 2024 - 2024 - 2
- Usage
- Jeux Paralympiques de Paris 2024
- Materials
- cuir
- Dimensions
- 19cm
Physical description
MOLTEN balloon used during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. This copy was signed by the captains of the Japanese and American teams, Yukinobu Ike and Chuck Aoki, respectively number 21 and 5 of their teams. These two teams met in the final, a match finally won by the Japanese team.
Notes
The ball also features the pictogram of the wheelchair rugby events of the 2024 Games, depicted 2 times on the ball. This pictogram includes a drawing of the sports field with a wheelchair in the centre and wheelchair rugby balls on the side, similar to volleyballs.
Photo credits
© @ Collection MNS