Basketball is widely followed worldwide, including its adaptation for physically challenged athletes

More than 100 countries currently participate in wheelchair basketball, including teams from France, the USA, and Great Britain.

– Wheelchair basketball was initially developed to aid in the rehabilitation of wounded soldiers and help them manage stress. –

The sport is called "wheelchair basketball" because players use wheelchairs to move around the court. –

– The sport was first played in 1945 between two hospitals in the United States, according to the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation. –

wheelchair basketball emerged around 1946 in the USA, developed by injured WWII servicemen–

The sport involved simple rule adaptations to accommodate wheelchair use, allowing it to spread across the US and eventually worldwide.

Wheelchair basketball was introduced to the Paralympic Games in 1960, held in Rome.

At the first Paralympic Games, the United States won two gold medals in wheelchair basketball.

1Wheelchair basketball will be featured in the Paris Paralympic Games 2024, continuing its tradition of international competition.

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