Articles for Wheelchair Tennis

Coalition releases nuclear costings
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1 week, 3 days ago

Coalition releases nuclear costings

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: Hello, welcome to PM. Luke Radford: The Coalition says under its plan Australia's first nuclear reactor would come online in 12 years' time, in 2036, with more to follow leading up to 2050. David Estcourt: Professor Maria Rost Rublee from Melbourne University says there's another problem with the Coalition's costings for its nuclear policy. David Sparkes: So the …

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Jin Woodman, 15, earns wildcard to Australian Open wheelchair tennis main draw
1 week, 3 days ago

Jin Woodman, 15, earns wildcard to Australian Open wheelchair tennis main draw

ABC  

In 2018, eight-year-old Jin Woodman tossed the coin in the first round of the Australian Open men's quad singles, bright-eyed and beaming. Davidson, who has four Australian Open quad doubles titles and two Paralympic medals alongside Alcott, said the sport had grown immensely since he was Woodman's age. "As the years have gone on, and given the fact that Dylan …

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Comedian Adam Hills is fighting for the inclusion of para-standing tennis at the Paralympics
2 months, 1 week ago

Comedian Adam Hills is fighting for the inclusion of para-standing tennis at the Paralympics

ABC  

Due to his latest obsession, comedian Adam Hills jokes he no longer sees his children and his marriage is strained. Para-standing tennis is a newly-recognised version of the game, created specifically for people with disabilities who can't or don't want to play wheelchair tennis. Australia has a long history of success in wheelchair tennis, with two of the best men's …

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Alfie Hewett savours one of great wheelchair tennis matches despite final loss
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Alfie Hewett savours one of great wheelchair tennis matches despite final loss

The Independent  

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Chinese powerlifter harvests double happiness, legend Storey wins 19th gold in her ninth Games
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese powerlifter harvests double happiness, legend Storey wins 19th gold in her ninth Games

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-09-07 Large | Medium | Small Gold medalist Tan Yujiao of China, silver medalist Fatma Elyan of Egypt and bronze medalist Maria de Fatima Costa De Castro of Brazil pose during the awarding ceremony for the para powerlifting women's up to 67kg event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Sept. 6, 2024. Chinese powerlifter Tan …

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Chinese powerlifter harvests double happiness, legend Storey wins 19th gold in her ninth Games
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese powerlifter harvests double happiness, legend Storey wins 19th gold in her ninth Games

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-09-07 Large | Medium | Small Gold medalist Tan Yujiao of China, silver medalist Fatma Elyan of Egypt and bronze medalist Maria de Fatima Costa De Castro of Brazil pose during the awarding ceremony for the para powerlifting women's up to 67kg event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Sept. 6, 2024. Chinese powerlifter Tan …

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Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid break cycle of Paralympics heartbreak with emotional gold medal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid break cycle of Paralympics heartbreak with emotional gold medal

The Independent  

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Paris Paralympics 2024: Wheelchair Tennis Back In The Spotlight As Google Doodle Brings Back Cute Toon
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Wheelchair Tennis Back In The Spotlight As Google Doodle Brings Back Cute Toon

ABP News  

Google Doodle Today: Google is honouring the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with a special series of animated Doodles, spotlighting various sports featured in the event. Today’s Doodle re-showcases wheelchair tennis to highlight the second day of the event, represented by Google’s unique, colourful bird characters engaged in a lively tennis match set against what appears to be a picturesque Parisian …

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Paris Paralympics 2024: Google unveils special doodle to celebrate wheelchair tennis, here’s all about the sport
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Google unveils special doodle to celebrate wheelchair tennis, here’s all about the sport

Live Mint  

Amid the Paris Paralympics is underway, Google on 3 September has unveiled a special Google Doodle to celebrate wheelchair tennis at the Paris Paralympics 2024. With its doodle, Google has tried to honour the athletic skill and determination of the players by celebrating wheelchair tennis. In the doodle, google showed two birds playing the tennis in a wheelchair in the …

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Bly Twomey wins bronze to become Great Britain’s youngest table tennis medallist
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bly Twomey wins bronze to become Great Britain’s youngest table tennis medallist

The Independent  

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Paris Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony: Full list of flagbearers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony: Full list of flagbearers

The Hindu  

The 17th edition of the Summer Paralympics began in Paris with the Opening Ceremony on Wednesday. The Paris Games will feature 549 events across 22 sports and conclude on September 8. Paris 2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony LIVE UPDATES Here is the complete list of country-wise flagbearers for the opening ceremony: Afghanistan - Ebrahim Danishi South Africa - Mpumelelo Mhlongo, Kat …

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Pushing herself further
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pushing herself further

China Daily  

China's wheelchair tennis player Zhu Zhenzhen is no stranger to the red clay of Roland Garros, having made the final of the recent French Open, finishing as runner-up. Last year, she claimed silver medals in both singles and doubles at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, solidifying her position as one of China's top wheelchair tennis athletes. As Zhu got to …

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Pushing herself further
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pushing herself further

China Daily  

China Daily Updated: 2024-08-28 Large | Medium | Small Dedicated wheelchair tennis player looks to finally top the podium in Paris China's wheelchair tennis player Zhu Zhenzhen is no stranger to the red clay of Roland Garros, having made the final of the recent French Open, finishing as runner-up. Last year, she claimed silver medals in both singles and doubles …

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Pushing herself further
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pushing herself further

China Daily  

China's wheelchair tennis player Zhu Zhenzhen is no stranger to the red clay of Roland Garros, having made the final of the recent French Open, finishing as runner-up. Last year, she claimed silver medals in both singles and doubles at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, solidifying her position as one of China's top wheelchair tennis athletes. As Zhu got to …

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ParalympicsGB flagbearer Lucy Shuker eager to emulate Tom Daley as LGBTQ+ beacon
3 months, 3 weeks ago

ParalympicsGB flagbearer Lucy Shuker eager to emulate Tom Daley as LGBTQ+ beacon

The Independent  

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Kate Middleton all smiles at Wimbledon for men’s single final in rare public appearance
5 months, 1 week ago

Kate Middleton all smiles at Wimbledon for men’s single final in rare public appearance

The Independent  

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Miami Open 2024 to include wheelchair tennis, pickleball
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Miami Open 2024 to include wheelchair tennis, pickleball

The Hindu  

The Miami Open will feature an elite wheelchair event and “Major League Pickleball” this year, alongside the regularly scheduled Masters 1000 event, organizers said in a statement. Wheelchair tennis has been played at all four Grand Slams since 2007 but this will be the first time it is included in a 1000 series tournament. “We want to continue to build …

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Wheelchair pioneers Esther Vergeer, Rick Draney to be inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame
1 year, 5 months ago

Wheelchair pioneers Esther Vergeer, Rick Draney to be inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame

The Hindu  

Esther Vergeer had few role models in wheelchair tennis and limited opportunities when she took up the sport. “That was also the fun part.” Vergeer will be added to the Newport, Rhode Island, shrine on Saturday along with American Rick Draney, who won 12 singles titles and six in doubles before the Grand Slam era of wheelchair tennis. READ | …

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Diede de Groot the first ever to achieve 'Golden Grand Slam' in wheelchair tennis
3 years, 3 months ago

Diede de Groot the first ever to achieve 'Golden Grand Slam' in wheelchair tennis

NL Times  

Wheelchair tennis player Diede de Groot boarded the plane last month with two goals: to win Paralympic gold and win the US Open. "I can't wait to go home and celebrate with family and friends," said De Groot on Sunday evening after the US Open final. De Groot is the first wheelchair tennis player to win the golden grand slam. …

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