wheelchair basketball
Coverage of wheelchair basketball in the Nexus archive.
- Obama endorses Democratic Iowa state rep running for US Senate against Trump-backed House Republican
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek for U.S. Senate. Turek, a four-time wheelchair basketball Paralympian, will face U.S. House Republican Ashley Hinson, who has Trump's endorsement. Obama highlighted his experience winning Iowa in past elections during a basketball-themed video with Turek.
- Meet the Gunshot Survivors Who Are Healing Through Wheelchair Basketball
Gunshot survivors in Chicago, including Juan Ortiz and Jorge Alfaro, find healing and community through wheelchair basketball with the Chicago Hornets team. The team, which includes many players paralyzed by gun violence, is preparing for the Division 3 National Championship Series, highlighting adaptive sports as a tool for recovery and reintegration.
- The Dutch diplomatic playbook in Texas
The Netherlands' Mirjam Sterk, part of a government delegation in Texas, engaged in diplomatic activities in Houston, including visiting dementia researchers and an LGBTQ+ community center. She emphasized sports as a unifying force to build bridges in a polarized world.
- The Dutch diplomatic playbook in Texas
The Netherlands conducted diplomatic activities in Texas, with Minister Mirjam Sterk engaging in dementia research, LGBTQ+ community outreach, and wheelchair basketball. She emphasized sports as a unifying force amid global tensions during the Dutch fan walk ahead of a match against Sweden.