Articles of category "Paralympic tennis"

Rapid development of tennis on wheelchairs in the world began only at the end of 90s years, and in 1998 the International federation of tennis on wheelchairs (IWTF), which in ten years was completely a part of the International tennis federation (ITF), was created. In connection with an official recognition of tennis as a popular kind of Paralympics sports, the winners of Paralympics competitions of tennis could name themselves rightfully Paralympic tennis medalists. And this title is as prestigious as the title of an Olympic champion.

The attempt to make sports accessible to people with physical disabilities was undertaken more than 100 years ago. In the 16th century, doctors proved that physical activity is one of the important and key factors for high grade physical and social rehabilitation for invalids. In 1888, the first sports club in Germany, Berlin to be precise, was created for the hearing impaired. Because of damage to the support impellent device, high powered sports became available to invalids only after the Second World War.