WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL NEWS
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Grace Wembolua: ‘I’m a female, I’m Black, I’m disabled’
French wheelchair basketball player’s journey from surviving an arson attack to developing body confidence
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France's Grace Wembolua talks body confidence on IPC podcast
The wheelchair basketball player survived an arson attack and the healing process was another journey she had to make, which she shares on "A Winning Mindset: Lessons from the Paralympics"
Wheelchair basketball athletes invited for global discussion on player engagement
"We are creating an exciting space for all wheelchair basketball athletes to feel valued, heard and respected"
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Erica Gavel: 'It will be the best Games ever'
The Canadian athlete juggles a high performance career in wheelchair basketball, PhD studies plus a goal to help her team recapture their crown at Tokyo 2020
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IWBF complete 97% of assessments ahead of Tokyo 2020
IPC has agreed to grant additional time to the IWBF to finish verifying the eligibility of all 4.0 and 4.5 sport class players set to compete at Tokyo 2020
IPC clarifies IWBF statement
IPC Governing Board considers the IWBF’s statement to be entirely misleading and therefore feels compelled to provide members with the full facts and information on this matter
![Woman shoots basketball while other woman tries to block](/sites/default/files/2020-06/200229%20DRS-Pokal-Halbfinals_Mariska%20Beijer_Jitske%20Visser_zurNieden.jpg)
Between national and club teams, Beijer and Visser get best of both worlds
Different styles mean different learnings for the star wheelchair basketball players
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Canadian wheelchair basketball star Cindy Ouellet aims for podium in Tokyo
Women’s team looking for first Paralympic medal since 2004
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Sport Week: Top moments in wheelchair basketball
Memories from the past Paralympic Games that cannot be forgotten
![Black male in wheelchair smiling with gold medal around his neck](/sites/default/files/2020-06/brian-bell.jpg)
Hear my voice: Brian Bell talks being a Black man with a disability
Brian Bell – a wheelchair basketball Paralympic champion – opens up about his experience and what can be done to tackle racism
Sport Week: Welcome to wheelchair basketball
The sport was part of the original eight at the first Paralympic Games in 1960
![Boy in wheelchair holds basketball while Michael Jordan tries to block](/sites/default/files/2020-06/michael-jordan-eric-barber-getty.jpg)
When Eric Barber beat Michael Jordan in wheelchair basketball
‘The Last Dance’ documentary re-emerges photo of 16-year-old with the basketball legend
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IWBF granted more time on Tokyo 2020 athlete eligibility
'With the easing of some COVID-19 restrictions, the IWBF now has until 1 August 2020 to complete the eligibility assessments'
![US female wheelchair basketball player shoots the ball while being double teamed](/sites/default/files/2020-05/rebecca-murray-rio-2016-getty.jpg)
‘Pressure’ brings out the best of US star Rebecca Murray
Her training starts with running through game-like situations on her own, visualising defenders coming at her from various points on court
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IPC and IWBF meet to discuss Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024
'The IWBF stated its strong intentions to be fully compliant with the IPC Athlete Classification Code ahead of the IPC Governing Board’s deadline of 31 August 2021'
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Wheelchair Basketball could lose Tokyo 2020 spot
IWBF’s failure to comply with IPC Athlete Classification Code could see it removed from Tokyo 2020
![NBA star Kobe Bryant with three Para athletes](/sites/default/files/2020-01/Megan-Blunk-Scout-%20Bassett-Luzi%20Castillo-kobe-bryant.jpg)
Wheelchair basketball family weighs in on Kobe Bryant’s legacy
Athletes, coaches and more share what the basketball legend meant to them
![Female German athlete in wheelchair signing a book with mayo standing behind](/sites/default/files/2020-01/annika-zeyen-Ashok-Sridharan%20.jpg)
IPC’s Annika Zeyen inks signature into Bonn history
German Paralympic and world champion, and IPC employee receives city’s highest honour
![USA vs GBR 2018 World Championships in Hamburg, Germany.](/sites/default/files/2019-12/USA%20vs%20GBR.jpg)
Dubai to host 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships
Tournament in UAE to continue development in Asia Oceania region
![male wheelchair basketballer Shaun Norris catches the ball](/sites/default/files/images/180815160751123_Shaun-Norris.jpg)
Shaun Norris named Allianz Athlete of the Month
Team captain leads Australian wheelchair basketball team to 2019 Asia-Oceania Championships gold