Wheelchair basketball

Wheelchair basketball was developed by injured soldiers who began to ___ up the pieces of their lives upon returning from World War II.

Wheelchair basketball was developed by injured soldiers who began to pick up the pieces of their lives upon returning from World War II. Refusing to throw ___ the towel, these former players continued to play the game they loved.

Refusing to throw in the towel, these former players continued to play the game they loved. Not ___ did they make simple adaptions to their wheelchair, but also slight changes to the rules of the standing game.

Not only did they make simple adaptions to their wheelchair, but also slight changes to the rules of the standing game. When they ___ out to modify the game to their circumstances, they had no idea it would take off so spectacularly.

When they set out to modify the game to their circumstances, they had no idea it would take off so spectacularly. ___ was the demand for a sport that the disabled could take part in, that it soon spread across the USA and eventually the world.

___popular has it become that it now features prominently at the Paralympic Games and is the fastest growing sport for athletes with a disability.

So popular has it become that it now features prominently at the Paralympic Games and is the fastest growing sport for athletes with a disability. ___ they have a permanent physical disability in their lower limbs, anyone can participate in local, national or international competitions.

Provided thay have a permanent physical disability in their lower limbs, anyone can participate in local, national or international competitions. If you ___ to come across a game, do watch it. You'll be amazed at what these athletes can do.