Wheelchair Basketball

HISTORY

Wheelchair basketball first emerged around 1946 in the USA, developed by injured servicemen from World War II. Most were former able-bodied players who wanted to continue playing the game. The simple adaptations and slight rule variations for people in wheelchairs allowed the sport to spread across the US, and eventually worldwide

Aim of the game
Two teams of five players in wheelchairs must try to score points by throwing the ball into the opposing team’s basket as many times as possible before time runs out FOULS An infraction of the rules concerning illegal personal contact with an opponent - the wheelchair is considered a part of the player DRIBLING A wheelchair basketball player takes one or two pushes while the ball is either resting on his or her lap or held in his or her hand, followed by dribbling the ball, and this sequence may be repeated as often as the player wishes

The wheelchair is considered part of the player's body

EQUIPEMENT

The athletes must wear shirt and short.

The athletes have a wheelchair.

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