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Wheelchair basketball rules in Paralympic Games

September 9, 2024September 8, 2024 Abhijeet0Tagged adaptive athletics, adaptive sports, athletes with disabilities, basketball, classification system, competitive sports, inclusivity in sports, IWBF, Paralympics, physical disability, sports rules, sportsmanship, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair sports

Wheelchair basketball is a dynamic and competitive sport that has gained significant recognition, particularly in the context of the Paralympic Games. The sport retains many of the traditional basketball rules while incorporating adaptations to accommodate players using wheelchairs. Below is an overview of the essential rules and regulations governing wheelchair basketball in the Paralympics. Overview […]

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Paralympic Powerlifting: A Showcase of Strength and Determination

September 5, 2024 Abhijeet0Tagged 2024 Paralympics, adaptive sports, athletes with disabilities, bench press, competitive powerlifting, inclusive sports, international powerlifting, IPC, lifting techniques, para powerlifting, para powerlifting equipment, para powerlifting history, para powerlifting rules, para powerlifting training, para powerlifting winners, para-lifting, Paralympic Games, paralympic powerlifting, powerlifting champions, powerlifting competitions, powerlifting events, powerlifting medals, sports classification, sports for athletes with disabilities, strength sports, upper body strength, weight categories, World Para Powerlifting

Paralympic powerlifting, also known as para powerlifting, is a specialized adaptation of powerlifting for athletes with disabilities. This sport has been a part of the Paralympic Games since 1984 and is governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) through World Para Powerlifting. Competition Structure In Paralympic powerlifting, athletes compete in a single discipline—the bench press. […]

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