10 Interesting Facts About Wheelchair Tennis | Paralympics 2024

we've been open to the top of wheelchair tennis since 2009 from houdet to hu and read to shefer hey everyone welcome back to Mojo Insider today we're diving into a sport that's as exciting as it is inspiring wheelchair tennis with the Paro Olympics 2024 just around the corner let's check out 10 interesting facts about this incredible sport wheelchair tennis has grown so much over the years and it's a mustat at the Paralympics whether you're new to the sport or a longtime fan here are some cool things you might not know fact number one the origins of wheelchair tennis did you know that wheelchair tennis was first introduced in 1976 it was created by Brad Parks who was also the sports first world champion his vision turned into a global phenomenon and now it's one of the most popular paralympic sports fact number two the two bounce rule unlike Trad additional tennis wheelchair tennis players are allowed two bounces of the ball this makes the game even more Dynamic and strategic and let me tell you these athletes make those two bounces count we've been open to the top of wheelchair tennis since 2009 from houdet to hu and Reed to cheffers and now it's time to open up fact number three same court same rules wheelchair tennis is played on the same court courts as able-bodied tennis and the rules are almost identical except for that two bounce rule this shows just how skilled these athletes are fact number four paralympic debut in 1992 wheelchair tennis made its Paro Olympic debut in 1992 in Barcelona since then it's been a fan favorite at every par Olympic games that first tournament was a huge step forward for the sport and helped bring it to a global audience fact number five different classifications there are two main classifications in wheelchair tennis the open Division and the quad division the open division is for athletes with lower limb impairments while the quad division is for those with impairments in both their lower and upper limbs these classifications ensure Fair competition and allow athletes to Showcase their incredible skills more with great pride we introduce women's wheelchair tennis to our to welcome to ABM Amal over fact number six Speed and Agility wheelchair tennis players can reach impressive speeds on the court some athletes can move as fast as 12 mph that takes serious strength and coordination fact number seven top players to watch in 20124 keep an eye out for the top players in the 2024 par Olympics Legends like shingo kenita from Japan and de de grut from the Netherlands are expected to put on a show these athletes are dominating the sport and could be bringing home more gold in 2024 fact number eight innovation in wheelchairs the wheelchairs used in wheelchair tennis are specially designed for Speed and Agility they're lightweight with angled wheels for quick turns making them perfect for high-intensity matches these Innovations have helped push the sport to new heights oh beautiful top seeds and read secure a fact number nine Global reach wheelchair tennis is played in over 100 countries the sports Global reach means you'll find passionate fans and players all over the world it's amazing to see how far the sport has come since its early days and finally fact number 10 the spirit of the sport wheelchair tennis is not just about competition it's about community and resilience the athletes you see on the court have overcome incredible challenges to be there and they Inspire Millions with their determination and spirit that's it for our 10 interesting facts about wheelchair tennis at the par Olympics 2024 if you enjoyed this video don't forget to give it a thumbs up subscribe for more content and drop a comment below with your favorite fact thanks for watching and see you next time historic fth dou title together at the Championships here in Wimbledon an 18th Grand Slam doubles title together remarkably they come through a Topsy Turvy