Canada eliminated from wheelchair rugby worlds by U.S. in quarter-finals

Riding high from a victory at the Quad Nations tournament in September, Canada's wheelchair rugby team had high hopes for the world championship in Denmark.

Those hopes were dashed in a 53-51 loss to the U.S. in the quarter-finals on Friday, relegating the Canadians to the seeding bracket and guaranteeing they won't top their fifth-place finish from the Tokyo Paralympics.

Canada, ranked sixth internationally, entered the knockout rounds with momentum after winning its final three-group stage matches.

But a close game flipped the Americans' way as the third quarter ended, and a two-point difference to begin the final frame proved too much for Canada to overcome.

A well fought battle today on the court;