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Want to know more about Paralympics #Tennis❓I recently listened to an episode on the Match Point Canada podcast 🎙️and wanted to share with you some unique facts about challenges faced by Paralympics🧑🏼🦽➡️tennis players and #inclusive development in this area of Sport 🎾. There are two✌🏼 types of competitions Wheelchair Tennis & Quad Tennis. The main difference is that Quad Tennis competitors have impairments to both upper body 🦾and 🦿lower body limbs and wheelchair tennis players have impairment to their 🦿lower limbs. In the last decade 🔟 all Grand Slams now include Paralympics Tennis in their draw. A change↩️ in the rules of the sport in Paralympics tennis over Able- Tennis game is that the ball is allowed to bounce TWICE 2️⃣before returning to your opponent as opposed to only once1️⃣. Canada’s 🇨🇦very own, #RobShaw a Quad Tennis Player ranked no. 8 📣in the Paralympics Games in Paris 2024. Here is a snapshot 📸of his story and some challenges he faces when playing quad tennis. Rob 📷⬇️was born in North Bay, Ontario and began playing tennis at age 8 and was competing competitively by age 15. He was seriously injured in a car accident at the age of 21, which left him partially paralyzed and eventually led to his advancements 🏆 in #Paralympics Quad Tennis. He won a gold medal 🥇 in 2019 at the Paraman American Games 🇵🇪for the men’s Quad division. Some challenges that come with Quad tennis is because of the upper impairment, tennis rackets 🏸 need to be taped to the hand/arm. In tournaments where the weather is hot ☀️and high ⚠️humidity levels persist this can become very difficult to navigate as the heat does not allow the tape to stick on the player’s hand. I hope you enjoyed ✅this post and are more aware and inspired to give notice and #appreciation to this Paralympics 🦽sport. 📷 credit: Tennis Canada

How to Legally Bet the 2024 Paris Olympics Online. Euro 2024 is in the books, but another massive global event will get underway in western Europe in less than 10 days. The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics begin on Wednesday, July 24, when a number of soccer and rugby sevens matches will kick off this year's Games. Two days later, the highly anticipated Opening Ceremony will take place on the Seine River. This year's Olympics slate, which will conclude on Sunday, August 11, features 32 sports, including four non-traditional ones: skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing and breaking (break dancing). The sports that typically draw the most viewership are basketball, track and field ( especially the short-distance events), gymnastics, swimming and volleyball. Those sports also figure to be the most popular among bettors, with plenty of eyes on the hardwood, where LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant lead a loaded Team USA. While Team USA is the heavy favorite, it will face serious competition in a field full of NBA talent. The likes of Canada (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray), France (Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert) and Serbia (Nikola Jokic, Bogdan Bogdanovic) all boast legit stars, and Giannis Antetokounmpo alone makes Greece, which had to go through Luka Doncic's Slovenia to qualify for the Paris Games, another interesting threat. #igaming #igambling #onlinesportsbetting #onlinegambling #ndoglobal #bullgrazing

Paralympics has evolved and come a long way since its inception 76 years ago but it still has interesting quirks, some of which are understandable whilst others not so much: 🌟 Para-judo is reserved only for the visually impaired whilst para-taekwondo is for athletes with upper-limb disabilities 🌟 There is wheelchair rugby, tennis, table-tennis and more but not wheelchair volleyball and it is played as "sitting volleyball", where athletes have to sit on the floor and manouvre 🌟 Why can't athletes with intellectual impairments, compete in sports categories outside of para-athletics, para-swimming & para-table tennis 🌟 There is no weightlifting in the Paralympics but there is powerlifting, which is pretty much a horizontal affair, where athletes are bench-pressing 🌟 The basketball ball hoop is 3.05m from the ground, in both able-bodied and Para-basketball. 🌟 Lastly, no prostheses are allowed in para-swimming Have you come across any para-quirks, but have been shy to question or write about it? Each day I spend at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, I discover something new but what remains constant, is the competitive and fair play spirit of these living miracles called Paralympians 👌

🏋️♂️♿How Brazil became a Paralympic power As the Paris Paralympic Games come to a close, Brazil emerged stronger than ever, securing its best result in history and solidifying its position as a global leader in parasports. With a haul of 25 golds, 26 silvers, and 38 bronzes, Brazil finished fifth in the medal standings, further building on its legacy of athletic excellence since breaking into the top 10 at the 2008 Beijing Games. This year’s result cements Brazil’s reputation as a global powerhouse in Paralympic sports, particularly track and field and swimming. The Brazil Team put up a performance that almost surpassed the most optimistic projections of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CPB) ahead of Paris. The CPB believed the country would win between 70 and 90 medals, with some experts predicting a top 5 finish. Brazil's consistent presence at the top of the parasports rankings is largely the result of long-term public policies. The establishment of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee in 1995, followed by federal funding mechanisms for sports committees and individual athletes in the 2000s, helped fuel the country's rise, as previously reported by The Brazilian Report. 🔗Read more in our full article by Isabela Cruz here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dkVmnwXm #Paralympic #Sports #Brazil #Paris2024

European Para Championships receives extended patronage from European Paralympic Committee The European Paralympic Committee has renewed its patronage to the European Para Championships, providing crucial support in various capacities. This support includes the endorsement of the Games stamp, facilitating communication with European Paralympic Committee members, and contributing to the ongoing development of the European Para Championships across the continent. The shared goal is to host the European Para Championships every four years. Leveraging its affiliations with the International Paralympic Committee and the European Union, the European Paralympic Committee will actively promote the expansion and enhancement of the European Para Championships, not only in upcoming cycles but at least until the 2035 edition. Presently encompassing 10 sports, both the European Paralympic Committee and European Para Championships management envision a broader horizon for the Championships. Aspiring to welcome additional International Federations, if feasible within the concept, in subsequent editions in 2027, 2031, 2035, and beyond. Read more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eZeK6jxP Eric Kersten | Raymon Blondel | Geoffrey Newton

The 1908 Olympic Games in London were a groundbreaking event that showcased the world's top athletes in a spectacle of speed, strength, and sportsmanship. Held from April 27 to October 31, 1908, at White City Stadium, the Games saw a record 22 countries participate, with over 2,000 athletes competing in 110 events. The 1908 Olympics introduced several innovations, including the first-ever winter sports, the debut of the decathlon, and the introduction of the Olympic Creed. The Games were marked by memorable performances, including the dominance of British athletes in track and field events, the stunning upset of American athlete John Carpenter in the 400 meters, and the remarkable feats of Swedish gymnasts. As the fourth modern Olympic Games, the 1908 London Olympics set a new standard for international athletic competition, paving the way for the global sporting phenomenon we know today. Here are 12 hashtags related to this topic: 1. #1908OlympicGames 2. #LondonOlympics 3. #WhiteCityStadium 4. #OlympicHistory 5. #AthleticGreatness 6. #InternationalCompetition 7. #Sportsmanship 8. #OlympicCreed 9. #DecathlonDebut 10. #WinterSports 11. #TrackAndField 12. #GymnasticsPioneers

In this case, the indirect fight against fake perfs casts a shadow over the sporting performances achieved with so-called integrity (Q1>Q2). Q1: "Wahoram was reportedly found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) pursuant to IPC Anti-Doping Code Article 2.4 of the IPC IF Rules: whereabouts failures by an athlete." Q2: "In total, he has won 7 Paralympic gold medals, 8 Paralympic silvers, and 1 bronze along with 2 golds, silvers, and bronzes at World Championships." https://lnkd.in/gZ_t7UJK

Discover the exciting history, rules, and key facts about wheelchair tennis at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Learn how this popular sport evolved and what makes it unique.

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