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Introduction to wheelchair basketball at Paris 2024
Jul 1, 2024 · Welcome to Week 19 of Paris 2024 Paralympic Sport Week. This week, all you need to know about wheelchair basketball, a fast sport that requires teamwork and eye-hand coordination. Eight men’s and eight women’s national teams will compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, which open on 28 August.
USA and Netherlands aim to retain wheelchair basketball titles at …
Aug 31, 2024 · Asia is yet to win a gold medal at the Paralympics games in either gender for wheelchair basketball. The closest a nation has come was Tokyo 2020, where the hosts lost a dramatic final to USA, 64-60. It was agony for the Japanese team, but one of their stars, Renshi Chokai, is using the loss to power his 2024 dream.
Wheelchair Basketball - About - International Paralympic Committee
Wheelchair basketball became a Paralympic sport in 1960. The object 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 …
Paris 2024: Wheelchair basketball gold for Netherlands
Sep 8, 2024 · Netherlands secured back-to-back Paralympic gold medals in the women’s wheelchair basketball on the final day of the Paris 2024 Games, courtesy of an outstanding final display against USA. Inspired by top scorer Bo Kramer (23 points) and Mariska Beijer (22 points), the Dutch overturned an early 8-1 deficit to record an impressive 63-49 win.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Results - Official Event Standings
Aug 24, 2021 · Full list of results for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games (Aug 24-Sep 5, 2021). Find medal count, participants, multi-medallists and results by sport.
Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games | IPC
Official website of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris (28 Aug-8 Sep). Find the latest news, medal count, results, schedules, videos & more.
Sport Week: 10 things to know about wheelchair basketball
Aug 24, 2021 · And which IPC President starred at 5 Paralympic Games in wheelchair basketball? Here’s what you need to know about one of the Paralympic Games’ most popular sports. 1. Wheelchair basketball is one of the world’s oldest Para sports and was one of the ‘original eight’ at the first Paralympic Games in Rome in 1960 (photo below). A women ...
All You Need to Know about Wheelchair Basketball
Jul 19, 2024 · In this episode, we will learn all the details about wheelchair basketball 🏀. From equipment to competition rules, we've got you covered. Watch, learn, and prepare to be amazed by the athletes competing at Paris 2024, from 28 August to 8 September.
Paris 2024 wheelchair basketball competition schedule revealed
Jun 21, 2024 · The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation and Paris 2024 have revealed the competition schedule for wheelchair basketball at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, set to take place from 29 August to 8 September. The competitions will be held at the Bercy Arena, located in the heart of Paris.