Adaptive Sports

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Adaptive sports is an exceptionally popular topic among Disaboom readers. Whether looking for information about how to participate, where to score adaptive sports equipment, or where to learn more about your favorite Paralympic skier, handcyclist, or wheelchair basketball star, this is the place to start. The articles, profiles, and videos in the Adaptive Sports section will give you a good idea of the wealth of options available to you in both competitive and noncompetitive sports for people with disabilities.

 

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Sports for people with disabilities is a great way to enjoy socializing with friends, teammates, and competitors while also building physical strength, resiliency, and self-confidence. From wheelchair sports to adaptive skiing, from...  read more

Adaptive skiing is one of the most popular adaptive sports for people with disabilities. With over 100 adaptive ski programs throughout the country, you're bound to be able to find your best option, be it sit skis, monoskis, outrigger skis,...  read more

Athletes with disabilities are a hardy bunch, whether they're participating in individual or team sports, competitive or noncompetitive tourneys, elite or pick-up games. This is the place to read about your favorite wheelchair sports...  read more

Handcycling is a challenging sport based on propelling a handbike with nothing but arm strength. A Paralympic sport, handcycle racing events take place all across the country, culminating in the international competition of the Paralympic...  read more

Wheelchair sports are among the most popular of the adaptive sports types. Choose among wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair power lifting, even wheelchair billiards. Most of these sports require very specific adaptive...  read more

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