Wheelchair Basketball

• Lethbridge Steamers raising awareness about wheelchair basketball

  The club was founded in the early 1980s and currently has around 25 players on the team coming in from Lethbridge, Taber, Cardston and Raymond.

  Sports

  Feb 2
  
• Inclusive basketball court opens in Saskatoon near River Landing

  The court located at River Landing, near the open-air gym, features two full-size courts, extra hoops and a full set of wheelchair basketball chairs for anyone to enjoy.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2023
  
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• Edmontonians among 2023 inductees named to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

  Some accomplished athletes from Edmonton were among the 2023 inductees named to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
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• Camaraderie and competition at the forefront of the BC Winter Games

  Kicking off the second full day of competition is wheelchair basketball, bringing together players of all abilities under one roof at the Lavington School and Community Centre.

  Sports

  Mar 26, 2023
• Former WHL’er Sopotyk inspiring in para-sport after snowboarding accident

  A minor hockey star in his home province, Sopotyk was enjoying a fruitful career in the Western Hockey League with the Kamloops Blazers with over 100 games under his belt.

  Sports

  Oct 7, 2022
• Lethbridge wheelchair basketball returns to the court

  The Lethbridge Steamers hosted a wheelchair basketball tournament this weekend. Visiting teams included the Calgary Rollers and Medicine Hat Mustangs.

  Features

  Jan 31, 2022
• Regina duo representing Canada at the Paralympic Games

  Nic Goncin and Garrett Ostepchuk, both of Regina, are representing Team Canada in wheelchair basketball at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

  Sports

  Aug 24, 2021
• Ottawa to host 2026 world wheelchair basketball championship

  Ottawa has been named host city for the 2026 world men's and women's wheelchair basketball championships.

  Sports

  Dec 3, 2020
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• Saskatchewan basketball player shifts focus to 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

  Prince Albert’s Erica Gavel helped Canada defend their goal medal in wheelchair basketball at the 2019 Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru last month.

  Sports

  Sep 10, 2019
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• Toronto man’s wheelchair-accessible car stolen with ‘priceless’ possessions inside

  He said the 2007 silver Lincoln Town Car is worth roughly $15,000, but the wheelchair wheels in the trunk are priceless.

  Crime

  Apr 24, 2019