What does it take to compete in international parasport?

Following on from the first part of our disability sport roundtable discussion, our panellists discuss the path to representing their county, the memories and emotions of that first event and their tips for any budding Paralympians. If you haven't read the first part of the discussion, find it here.  

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Topics: IWBF, Sports, parasports

The players, teams and events to look out for in wheelchair basketball

Since Tokyo 2020, wheelchair basketball is enjoying growing popularity. With the European Championships, World Championships and Paris 2024 all on the horizon, we take a look at the upcoming competitions, teams and the players to watch out for in the year ahead.

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Topics: IWBF, Paralympics, #wheelchairbasketball, #RoadToParis, parasports

How does the Australian national wheelchair basketball team prepare?

Ella Sabljak and Matt McShane represent Australia in wheelchair basketball. They met at a tournament and eventually became a couple. How did they find wheelchair basketball and what does their schedule look like?

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Topics: quality of life, IWBF, #roadtotokyo, #wheelchairbasketball, parasports

What’s it like to compete in the Paralympics when you’re a couple?

As we approach the Paralympic games in Tokyo 2021, we interviewed Australian couple, Matt McShane and Ella Sablja, both wheelchair champions playing for the Australian national wheelchair basketball men’s and women’s teams. Read their story in 2 parts and join us in watching the games, starting August 24.

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Topics: quality of life, IWBF, #roadtotokyo, #wheelchairbasketball, parasports

We believe in wheelchair sport!

As of last year, Wellspect is the proud sponsor of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF). We believe in para-sports in general and in particular the Paralympic Games as a means for disabled persons to focus on what you can do, rather than what you can’t.

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Topics: IWBF, #roadtotokyo