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Wheelchair basketball is probably the oldest competitive
7 wheelchair sport. It began after World War II as a way to get
19 disabled veterans active. Now children ages 6 and up are
28 playing wheelchair basketball in gyms everywhere. They
35 play on the same size court and use most of the same rules as
49 their classmates. And they’re getting a lot of exercise, too.
59 Only a few rules are adapted in wheelchair basketball.
68 For example, if a player takes more than two pushes of the
80 wheelchair while dribbling, a traveling penalty is called. Even
89 if only the wheel of a player’s wheelchair goes out of bounds,
101 the player is out of bounds. A player who lifts out of his or her
116 seat to get a physical advantage gets charged with a foul. So
128 does a player whose feet touch the floor.
136 Like wheelchair hockey, each wheelchair basketball player
143 is classified according to his or her ability level.
152 Wheelchair basketball, like wheelchair hockey, takes
158 coordination. Players must use their hands to move their
167 wheelchairs. At the same time, they must be able to handle
178 the ball. 180
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1. Why does wheelchair basketball take coordination? Main Idea and Details
2. Why is it important to adapt sports? Draw Conclusions
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A Dream Comes True
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