As one of the only full-contact disability sports, it is little wonder wheelchair rugby was one of the biggest hits of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The sport is open to both men and women, and is one of the only games which allows them to compete on the same team. The game is played […]
The exceptions are rules which have been modified with consideration for the wheelchair. For example, “travelling” in wheelchair basketball occurs when the athlete touches his wheels more than twice after receiving or dribbling the ball. The individual must pass, bounce or shoot the ball before touching the wheels again.Wheelchair basketball is a very popular sport […]
Forms of Weightlifting have been practiced continually for thousands of years. In 1896, it was included as one of the competitions in the first modern Olympic Games. It has since then continued to be an important part of the athletic pride of countries all over the world.Olympic Weight Lifting is comprised of two movements, the Snatch […]
Water skiing is a surface water sport in which an individual is pulled behind a boat or a cable ski installation, skimming the surface on two skis or one ski. There are many options for recreational or competitive water skiers which include: speed skiing, trick skiing, show skiing, slaloming, jumping, and barefoot skiing.Wakeboarding is a […]
The great thing about walking is that you can do it anywhere! There are many footpaths, parks and country parks to explore. Most of us walk a little bit every day, but most of us would benefit from walking more. Whether it’s for leisure, to work up a sweat or in competition, you can find […]
Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team’s court under organised rules. It doesn’t matter how old you are, how fit you are or whether you’re able bodied or disabled. Volleyball is loads of fun and a very social game. It’s the only hi-energy, zero body contact, mixed team […]