wheelchair sport
Look at other dictionaries:
Wheelchair — seating in a theater (i.e. giving a dedicated, convenient space left free for a user to position his own wheelchair in the cinema) … Wikipedia
Wheelchair racing — is the racing of wheelchairs which is equivalent to the Olympics track, including all of the same events. Wheelchair racing is open to any type of disability, amputees, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy and partially sighted (when combined… … Wikipedia
wheelchair user — noun A person who is injured or disabled and uses a wheelchair. The phrase usually refers to a long term wheelchair user. See Also: wheelchair sport … Wiktionary
wheelchair — noun A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person. See Also: wheelchair user, wheelchair sport … Wiktionary
Wheelchair rugby — is a team sport for athletes with a disability. Developed in Canada in the late 1970s, it is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport.The sport s original name was murderball ; in the United States,… … Wikipedia
Wheelchair tennis — is a sport that is played on a regulation tennis court, by people using specially designed wheelchairs. All pedestrian variations of tennis are, played, i.e. same sex, doubles, mixed etc.The only rule that differs from pedestrian tennis is the… … Wikipedia
Wheelchair curling at the 2006 Winter Paralympics — Wheelchair curling at the IX Paralympic Winter Games Venue Pinerolo Palaghiaccio Competitors 8 teams from 8 nations … Wikipedia
Wheelchair basketball — is a sport thought for people in wheelchairs. In some countries such as Canada, Australia and England, able bodied athletes are allowed to compete alongside other athletes on mixed teams. It is based on basketball with some adaptations to reflect … Wikipedia
Wheelchair DanceSport — is a partner dance competition and Dancesport where at least one dancers is in a wheelchair.Wheelchair dancers participate in combi style dancing with an able bodied partner or duo dance with two wheelchairs. Standard dances include the waltz,… … Wikipedia
Wheelchair curling at the 2010 Winter Paralympics — Wheelchair curling at the X Paralympic Winter Games Venue Hillcrest Park Dates 13–20 March 2010 Competit … Wikipedia