Wheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair tennis was invented in the US in 1976. This sport made its debut in the Paralympic program as an exhibition sport in Seoul 1988 and as an official sport in the Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games. Its debut in the Parapan American Games was in Mar del Plata 2003.
This Para sport combines agility, power and endurance, along with mental resilience. It also follows the rules of tennis with one key exception: the ball is allowed to bounce twice, and the second bounce can be inside or outside of the court.
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The U.S. Para athletes had an outstanding performance in wheelchair tennis event at Lima 2019.
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Spectators were impressed by the skills of these two athletes who competed for the bronze medal at Lima 2019.
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Two Para athletes from the USA competed for the bronze in wheelchair tennis at Lima 2019.
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These two U.S. Para athletes dazzled the audience with their talent in wheelchair tennis.
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The U.S. Para athlete beat her compatriot Emmy Kaiser in a wheelchair tennis match for the silver medal at Lima 2019.
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Maria Castillo from Peru was the absolute winner after an intense wheelchair tennis match against Chile’s Sofia Fuentes at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
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The Para athletes Carolina Moreno and Emmy Kaiser showed off all their passion and talent in the wheelchair tennis at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
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The Brazilian Para athlete, Rejane Candida, gave her best in the wheelchair tennis match, but could not defeat her opponent, Nicole Dhers from Argentina, at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
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The U.S. Para athlete beat her compatriot Emmy Kaiser in a wheelchair tennis match for the silver medal at Lima 2019.
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Maria Castillo from Peru was the absolute winner after an intense wheelchair tennis match against Chile’s Sofia Fuentes at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
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