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Reema El Qassem spent 320 days in hospital learning to use a wheelchair, then became one of Australia's top wheelchair basketball players in just two years. As the league's first hijab-wearing, non-verbal player, she's showing everyone what's possible.
The U.S. women's wheelchair basketball team captured their first world championship since 2010, defeating Canada 77-76 in a nail-biting final. The victory sets them up as favorites heading into the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics on home soil.
Great Britain's men's wheelchair basketball team just claimed bronze at the World Championships, making it three consecutive medals on the sport's biggest stage. Meanwhile, the women's team secured their best finish ever with fourth place.
Australia's women's wheelchair basketball team is back competing at the world level after missing the 2024 Paralympics. With veteran stars and promising newcomers, the Gliders are rebuilding toward a home Games podium in Brisbane 2032.
After losing part of her leg to bone cancer at 12, Emily Oberst thought her athletic dreams were over. Now she's a Paralympic silver medalist aiming for gold in wheelchair basketball.
Canada is making Commonwealth Games history by sending its largest ever team of Para athletes to Glasgow 2026. Gold medalist Kady Dandeneau will lead the 35-athlete squad as Opening Ceremony flag bearer.
Canada welcomes the world's best Para athletes this week with major competitions in Montreal and Toronto. Paralympic champions will compete in canoe, wheelchair basketball, and swimming events across the country.
Canada's women's wheelchair basketball team claimed second place at the Ottawa Invitational, a key warmup before hosting the World Championships in September. Paralympic bronze medallist Leanne Taylor also placed fourth at the Para Triathlon Series, just 10 months after giving birth.
A world champion wheelchair basketball player couldn't take PE in school because the curriculum required four sports. Now she's helping change the system so other disabled kids won't face the same barriers.
Eight Nigerian wheelchair basketball athletes are competing in Angola this week for a chance to represent their country at the Commonwealth Games. The team's journey highlights Nigeria's growing commitment to inclusive sports and para-athlete excellence.
