Olympic place for GB women's wheelchair basketball team
Last Updated: 03/09/15 12:35pm
Great Britain's women's wheelchair basketball team are through to the European Championship semi-finals, securing an Olympic Games place as a result.
The Brits beat Spain 54-40 to reach the final four of the Euros at the University of Worcester to ensure they will travel to Rio next year.
Great Britain recorded wins against Turkey (76-23), France (79-37), and Italy (69-10), before defeating Spain in their penultimate game of the group stage.
GB Women's Head Coach Miles Thompson said: "That was a big game in the fact that it qualifies us for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games – we're so fortunate to have the support of National Lottery funding through UK Sport which has enabled us to maximise our Championship preparations on and off the court."
"Our goal every tournament is to get to the semi finals and then sort it out from there."
Fifteen-year-old Katie Morrow, making her major senior debut for Great Britain, said: "It's an amazing feeling just to be part of the team and, for Great Britain to have qualified for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, it is a phenomenal opportunity."
