Wheelchair curling began in Europe in the late 1990s and in North America in 2002. The first World Wheelchair Curling Championship was held in Sursee, Switzerland in 2002, and was won by the host nation who beat Canada 7–6 in the final.
Wheelchair curling started in Europe in the late 1990s and in North America in 2002. The inaugural World Wheelchair Curling Championship took place in Sursee, Switzerland in 2002, where the host country emerged victorious by defeating Canada 7–6 in the final.