Japan's wheelchair rugby team won their maiden world championship on Friday, in an upset win against Rio de Janeiro Paralympic champions Australia.World No. 4 Japan won the GIO 2018 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship in a 62-61 nail-biter, which saw 27 turnovers and numerous big hits in the infamously rough sport.The United States, the Rio silver medalists, won bronze at the 12-team meet.Japan coach Kevin Orr said while the game was hard-fought, he was surprised by the Australian Steelers' game."I was really surprised how fragile they were," Orr told Kyodo News, saying the strength of Japa…READ FULL ARTICLE