“Talent identification is a huge issue,” said Team Canada’s assistant chef de mission Norm O’Reilly. And I think in the Paralympic sport world, it’s even more powerful than able-bodied sport. Tristan Smyth tried wheelchair basketball and racing after his injury, and stayed with track. or northern Ontario community, chances are there’s not a wheelchair basketball team around. … So people in those environments might be more willing to try an individual sport that doesn’t require as much equipment or adaptation.”Katelyn Wright chose a team sport, sitting volleyball, which was a little-known option.

Source: National Post September 15, 2016 01:07 UTC