Wheelchair tennis

SIMONE BILES, JAMAL MURRAY AND COCO GAUFF LEAD THE NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS

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月曜日, 2月 26, 2024
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London, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Laureus, the global organization that uses the power of sport to change the world, today announced nominations for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.

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  • London, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Laureus, the global organization that uses the power of sport to change the world, today announced nominations for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.
  • Florida surfer Caroline Marks is nominated for the Laureus World Action Sportsperson Award after winning her first world title.
  • The Laureus World Sports Awards also honour the work of over 300 programmes supported globally by Laureus Sport for Good, using the power of sport to change the world.
  • For more information, editorial imagery and the full list of Laureus World Sports Awards Nominees, click here .

ITF World Tennis Tour Year in Numbers: Players make their mark in challenging year

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水曜日, 12月 23, 2020
Sports, Roehampton, Wheelchair tennis, World Table Tennis, ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, International Tennis Federation

LONDON, Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Tennis Federation Men's and Women's World Tennis Tour (WTT) has still seen almost 5,000 players compete in over 300 tournaments in 2020, with a number of impressive performances and milestones, despite the disruption of the calendar caused by the pandemic.

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  • LONDON, Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Tennis Federation Men's and Women's World Tennis Tour (WTT) has still seen almost 5,000 players compete in over 300 tournaments in 2020, with a number of impressive performances and milestones, despite the disruption of the calendar caused by the pandemic.
  • Four-time winners Alessandro Bega (ITA) and Kacper Zuk (POL) top the list for most titles on the Men's WTT.
  • The Tours were able to resume in August under the ITF Return to Tennis protocols to protect the health and safety of all participants.
  • Provisional calendars for 2021 are now available on itftennis.com across the ITF circuits;Men's and Women's World Tennis Tour, UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour, World Tennis Tour Juniors, ITF Seniors Tour and the ITF Beach Tennis Tour.

ITF World Tennis Tour Year in Numbers: Players make their mark in challenging year

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水曜日, 12月 23, 2020
Sports, Roehampton, Wheelchair tennis, World Table Tennis, ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, International Tennis Federation

LONDON, Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Tennis Federation Men's and Women's World Tennis Tour (WTT) has still seen almost 5,000 players compete in over 300 tournaments in 2020, with a number of impressive performances and milestones, despite the disruption of the calendar caused by the pandemic.

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  • LONDON, Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Tennis Federation Men's and Women's World Tennis Tour (WTT) has still seen almost 5,000 players compete in over 300 tournaments in 2020, with a number of impressive performances and milestones, despite the disruption of the calendar caused by the pandemic.
  • Four-time winners Alessandro Bega (ITA) and Kacper Zuk (POL) top the list for most titles on the Men's WTT.
  • The Tours were able to resume in August under the ITF Return to Tennis protocols to protect the health and safety of all participants.
  • Provisional calendars for 2021 are now available on itftennis.com across the ITF circuits;Men's and Women's World Tennis Tour, UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour, World Tennis Tour Juniors, ITF Seniors Tour and the ITF Beach Tennis Tour.

Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Distributes a Record-breaking 3,921 Individual Grants

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金曜日, 3月 27, 2020
Software, Operating systems, Social media, Computing, Photo sharing, Biological engineering, Biomedical engineering, Prosthesis, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Instagram, Facebook, Wheelchair tennis

A high-activity prosthesis will allow Andy more freedom, speed and agility on the sports field and running track.

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  • A high-activity prosthesis will allow Andy more freedom, speed and agility on the sports field and running track.
  • His courage in the face of adversity and positive outlook on life inspires those around him.
  • Bio:Max is a rising wheelchair tennis player with goals of playing at an elite level.
  • Follow 2020 grant recipients on social media through #teamCAF or #CAFpowersthrough on Facebook - Challenged Athletes Foundation, Twitter - @CAFoundation and Instagram - @CAFoundation

Young Wheelchair Tennis Athletes and Aspiring Paralympians From Japan, Canada, and the United States Meet in San Diego

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木曜日, 12月 27, 2018
Wheelchair tennis, Paralympic Games

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --"JTB Wheelchair Tennis Global Challenge" is an international competition held in San Diego.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Dec. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --"JTB Wheelchair Tennis Global Challenge" is an international competition held in San Diego.
  • Eleven wheelchair tennis athletes have been invited from Japan, Canada, and the United States, all of whom are aspiring Paralympians.
  • January 2018 was the inaugural JTB Wheelchair Tennis Global Challenge, and this year's event will be the second of its kind.
  • The following are the players are invited based on the recommendation by the Japan Wheelchair Tennis Association, US Tennis Association, and Tennis Canada.