Wheelchair basketball began in the United States shortly after World War II, around 1945, as a way for veterans with disabilities to engage in sports. The first official wheelchair basketball game was played in 1946, and it quickly gained popularity. The sport spread internationally, with the first European championship taking place in 1955 in Italy. Today, wheelchair basketball is governed by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) and is a prominent event in the Paralympic Ga
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Wheelchair basketball began in the United States shortly after World War II, around 1945, as a way for veterans with disabilities to engage in sports. The first official wheelchair basketball game was played in 1946, and it quickly gained popularity. The sport spread internationally, with the first European championship taking place in 1955 in Italy. Today, wheelchair basketball is governed by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) and is a prominent event in the Paralympic Ga
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