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wheelchair tennis paralympics

 

Wheelchair Tennis Paralympics: Google Doodle celebrates Wheelchair Tennis with artwork

Google has unveiled a special Google Doodle celebrating wheelchair tennis at the Paris Paralympics 2024, a sport founded by Brad Parks in 1976, which follows the same rules as regular tennis with some adaptations. The Doodle honors the athletic skill and determination of the players and highlights key athletes like Niels Vink,

Wheelchair Paralympics

Wheelchair tennis was founded in 1976 by US freestyle skier Brad Parks. The sport saw rapid growth and was officially introduced to the Paralympic Games in 1992 at Barcelona. According to the International Paralympic Committee, "Wheelchair tennis was founded in 1976 following work by former US freestyle skier Brad Parks. The sport grew in the 1980s as France became the first country in Europe to put together a specific wheelchair tennis programme. The sport made its first appearance at the Barce ..

Wheelchair Paralympics Key Players to Watch



Key players to watch at the Paris Paralympics 2024 include Niels Vink and Diede de Groot from the Netherlands, Najwa Awane from Morocco, Donald Ramphadi from South Africa, Heath Davidson from Australia, Dana Mathewson from the USA, Gustavo Fernandez from Argentina, Angelica Bernal from Colombia, Tokito Oda from Japan, and Zhenxu Ji from China.

The impact of wheelchair tennis on the Paralympic Games and the sports community is profound. It has inspired millions worldwide, shattered stereot ..

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