| There are many sports which have recently | | | | Sledge hockey allows disabled individuals to |
| become adaptable for individuals who are confined | | | | participate in and experience the wonderful game |
| to wheelchairs. Individuals who are quadriplegic and | | | | of hockey. |
| paraplegic can continue to participate in sports, win | | | | Rugby |
| championships and even take home Olympic | | | | Rugby is one of the more physical, fast-paced |
| metals. Wheelchair sports have come a long way, | | | | wheelchair sports and has the potential to |
| especially in the past few years and almost all | | | | become very intense. The rules differ quite a bit |
| sports have become adaptable to wheelchairs. | | | | from the actual game of Rugby however the |
| Here explained are some of the most popular | | | | sport has been adapted quite well for disabled |
| wheelchair sports and some not-so-popular (but | | | | individuals. |
| just as fun) sports which you may not have | | | | Tennis |
| known about before reading this article. | | | | Wheelchair tennis is also one of the most popular |
| Basketball | | | | wheelchair sports for disabled individuals to |
| Basketball, perhaps the most popular wheelchair | | | | participate in. Wheelchair tennis has the same rules |
| sport, was the first sport of its kind to be | | | | and regulations as normal tennis except that the |
| introduced in the 1940's. Wheelchair basketball is a | | | | ball can bounce twice as opposed to just once. |
| highly developed sport and is practiced both for | | | | This makes it easier to get to the ball. This sport |
| fun and professionally on elite, competitive levels. | | | | can be adapted to all individuals, regardless of their |
| There are wheelchair basketball leagues for men, | | | | form of disability. |
| women and children to enjoy. | | | | Other Sports and Activities |
| Hockey | | | | There are a number of other sports that are |
| The most popular form of wheelchair hockey is | | | | available for individuals with disabilities. Some of |
| called sledge hockey. Individuals are placed on a | | | | the other less-popular (but just as fun) sports and |
| sled with skate blades and use mini sticks as | | | | activities include waterskiing, tubing, bowling, |
| opposed to the larger forms of hockey sticks. | | | | billiards and hang gliding. |