Sports to Play in Your Wheelchair!

Stingray Branding • September 8, 2022

Did you know there are a variety of sports that over the years have become more accessible for wheelchair users? There are plenty of sports to choose from such as tennis, swimming, basketball, and so many more. In 1960 the first Paralympic sports were played in Rome with numerous sports, athletes, and countries participating. Since then Para Sports has continued to grow and evolve internationally! 


Photo of woman in Wheelchair playing tennis

History of some of these sports 

Tennis: 

The history of wheelchair tennis dates back to 1976 when former US freestyle skier Brad Parks developed it. The sport grew in the 1980s as France became the first country in Europe to put together a specific chair to play the game. Wheel Chair Tennis made its first appearance in the Paralympics in 1992. 


Swimming: 

Para-swimming was featured in the first-ever Paralympics in 1960 with 77 swimmers and 15 countries. More recently 74 countries and 604 swimmers competed in the 2020 Paralympics. The overall objective of Para Swimming is to cover the given distance in a lesser amount of time than the other opponents. 


Basketball: 

The history of Wheelchair Basketball dates back to 1946 when a World word II veteran developed it. The simple adaptations and slight rule variations allowed it to spread nationally and even internationally! 

The objective of the game is to score the most points in the opposing team’s basket. The team with the most points by the time the clock expires wins. As the name suggests, wheelchair basketball is an adaptation of the able-bodied version. 


Check out the official
Paralympic page for more information. 


How to play these sports day to day 

All of these and the other paralympic sports work well as exercise to keep active, not just competition. There are also virtual and local programs to educate wheelchair users on how to stay active. Look into events that are happening around you locally if you are interested in getting involved with wheelchair sports. Wheelchair sports are a great way to stay active and build relationships


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