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Wheelchair Sports Federation

@WSFederation

We are a national non-profit that provides opportunities for the disabled and wheelchair-bound adults and youth to play sports.

 New York, USA
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Joined March 2010
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Stade de France put on a spectacle on Sunday evening as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games came to a close. Now, it's Los Angeles' turn. Story by @RealLiamGriffin #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
PARIS 2024 CLOSING CEREMONIES SET STAGE FOR LOS ANGELES 2028

PARIS 2024 CLOSING CEREMONIES SET STAGE FOR LOS ANGELES 2028

Saint-Denis, France — 11 days. 23 different sports. Over 1,600 medals awarded. On Sunday evening, the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games came to a close. Tens of thousands of people packed Stade de …

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The final day of the Paralympics featured more triumphs for Team USA. 📝Story by @CharlieBenAmi 📸By Michael A. Clubine #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES RECAP: DAY ELEVEN

PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES RECAP: DAY ELEVEN

PARIS – Day eleven marked the final day of the Paris Paralympics, a Paralympic games where the United States saw triumphs in events all across the athletic spectrum and proved whether it was team o…

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Wheelchair basketball player Paul Schulte and para swimmer Ellie Marks bear the U.S. flag at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games closing ceremony.
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USA women's wheelchair basketball fell in today's gold medal match, but optimism remains for the future. Story by @CharlieBenAmi 📸by Michael A. Clubine media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
U.S. CAN’T STOP STAR STUDDED DUTCH, FALL IN GOLD MEDAL MATCH OF WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL.

U.S. CAN’T STOP STAR STUDDED DUTCH, FALL IN GOLD MEDAL MATCH OF WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL.

PARIS — The United States knew what it needed to do ahead of its gold medal matchup with the defending gold medalist Netherlands. “We need to stop Mariska and Bo; they are their main shooters and m…

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Bobby Body and Ashley Dyce made their Paralympic debuts in para powerlifting on Sunday. Both of them have their sights set high for the future. Story by @RealLiamGriffin #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
“YOU’RE GONNA SEE ME AGAIN”: BODY AND DYCE EYE L.A. AFTER PARA POWERLIFTING DEBUTS

“YOU’RE GONNA SEE ME AGAIN”: BODY AND DYCE EYE L.A. AFTER PARA POWERLIFTING DEBUTS

Paris, France — Bobby Body and Ashley Dyce had competed against the best para powerlifters in the world before. Both of them had plenty of world championship experience under their belt. Now,…

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"He always has a smile on his face." "I consider her like a sister." Two @survivorcbs castaways forged a friendship in Fiji. Now, they're both Paralympians. Story by @RealLiamGriffin #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
FROM FIJI TO PARIS: LAMBERT AND MEDRANO’S FRIENDSHIP TAKES THEM FROM SURVIVOR TO PARALYMPICS

FROM FIJI TO PARIS: LAMBERT AND MEDRANO’S FRIENDSHIP TAKES THEM FROM SURVIVOR TO PARALYMPICS

Paris, France — CBS reality show Survivor is widely regarded as one of the greatest social experiments on television. But could executives have dreamed that it would lead to two castaways com…

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Sunday marks the last day of the Paralympic Games, but there's still competition for Team USA before the closing ceremony. @RealLiamGriffin previews Ashley Dyce's upcoming bout in para powerlifting.
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It was a day filled with individual medals and three-peats for Team USA. Read up on day ten of the games. 📝Story by @CharlieBenAmi 📸By Danny Chin #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES RECAP: DAY TEN

PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES RECAP: DAY TEN

PARIS – The final full day of Paralympic action saw more triumphs for the United States and some significant additions to the medal category. After day number ten, the United States’ medal count st…

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"I can't think of a better way to go out." Steve Serio's swan song highlighted yet another gold medal for Team USA men's wheelchair basketball. Story by @RealLiamGriffin #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
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The three-peat is completed! USA sitting volleyball has once again captured gold! 📝Story by @CharlieBenAmi 📸By Danny Chin #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
“IT’S LIKE EUPHORIA.” U.S. SITTING VOLLEYBALL DEFEATS CHINA, COMPLETES THREE-PEAT.

“IT’S LIKE EUPHORIA.” U.S. SITTING VOLLEYBALL DEFEATS CHINA, COMPLETES THREE-PEAT.

PARIS – Just eight days before Saturday’s sitting volleyball gold medal match, China defeated the USA in four sets in pool play. Now, that feels like an eternity ago. The U.S., behind a slew o…

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Why Jessica Long's 18th Paralympic gold medal "blew her mind" and more from the final night at the pool for Team USA. Story by @Sam_Federman #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
JESSICA LONG WINS 18TH GOLD, MALLORY WEGGEMANN WINS SILVER WITH HER DAUGHTER WATCHING, MORE FROM...

JESSICA LONG WINS 18TH GOLD, MALLORY WEGGEMANN WINS SILVER WITH HER DAUGHTER WATCHING, MORE FROM...

NANTERRE, France – The day before Jessica Long flew to Paris for her sixth Paralympic Games, she got a phone call. On the other line was the legendary Michael Phelps. Long and Phelps, both fr…

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USA wheelchair men's basketball is back in action today in the Gold medal match! @CharlieBenAmi previews the matchup.
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On Friday, Team USA brought home gold medals in the pool and on the track, while punching a ticket to a gold medal game in wheelchair basketball Story by @Sam_Federman media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
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"We have such a strong team." Team USA was a mainstay on the podium in para swimming on Friday. Story by @RealLiamGriffin #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
“IT’S THE COOLEST FEELING IN THE WORLD”: USA SWIMMERS MAKE PODIUM HOME

“IT’S THE COOLEST FEELING IN THE WORLD”: USA SWIMMERS MAKE PODIUM HOME

Nanterre, France — Team USA swimmers came, saw, and conquered at Paris La Defense Arena on Friday evening. The U.S. had swimmers racing in four different events. The U.S. brought home at mini…

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U.S. women's wheelchair basketball is finals-bound! Despite a stiff challenge, the USA took down China in thrilling fashion. Story by @CharlieBenAmi 📸By Michael A. Clubine #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
“WE JUST NEEDED TO SETTLE DOWN.” U.S. HANDLES PRESSURE, DEFEATS CHINA AND BOOKS ITS TICKET TO THE...

“WE JUST NEEDED TO SETTLE DOWN.” U.S. HANDLES PRESSURE, DEFEATS CHINA AND BOOKS ITS TICKET TO THE...

PARIS – After a 41-36 semifinal loss to China in Tokyo three years ago, there was a certain feeling of Deja-Vu in Bercy Arena for 2024’s women’s wheelchair basketball semifinal rematch. A def…

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"Words can't describe it... it's extra special" Jillian Elwart of Team USA Para Canoe basks in her first Paralympic experience, while Blake Haxton looks for another medal Story by @Sam_Federman #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
TEAM USA PARA CANOE: ELWART BASKS IN FIRST PARALYMPIC EXPERIENCE, HAXTON LOOKING FOR ANOTHER MEDAL

TEAM USA PARA CANOE: ELWART BASKS IN FIRST PARALYMPIC EXPERIENCE, HAXTON LOOKING FOR ANOTHER MEDAL

VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, France – Jillian Elwart felt instability in her right thigh. As she paddled forward, screws came loose from her strap that engages the amputated side of her body, and she fe…

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"It felt very isolating." Three years ago, U.S. Paralympic Athletes competed with no fans in Tokyo. In Paris, crowds have been out in full force. "A complete 180." Story by @RealLiamGriffin #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
“ELECTRIFYING”: U.S. PARALYMPIANS EMBRACE RETURN OF FANS

“ELECTRIFYING”: U.S. PARALYMPIANS EMBRACE RETURN OF FANS

Paris, France — Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Summer Olympic/Paralympic Games in September 2013. Six-and-a-half years later in March 2020, the Games were delayed by a year due to the coronavirus…

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Christie Raleigh-Crossley competes in the women's S9 100M butterfly Friday. @CharlieBenAmi previews her race.
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Brian Bell scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Team USA Men's Wheelchair Basketball over Canada 80-43 Story by @Sam_Federman #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
BELL’S BIG DAY LEADS USA MEN’S WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL INTO GOLD MEDAL GAME

BELL’S BIG DAY LEADS USA MEN’S WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL INTO GOLD MEDAL GAME

PARIS – Completely smothered, Jake Williams changed directions a few times attempting to create space on the left side. Eventually, he just had to heave the ball up as the shot clock wound do…

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The U.S. is finals bound in sitting volleyball after a hard fought win over Brazil. 📝Story by @CharlieBenAmi 📸By Michael A. Clubine #WSF #Paris2024 #TeamUSA media.wheelchairsportsfedera…
U.S. FLEXES ITS MUSCLE, BOOKS FINALS REMATCH WITH CHINA.

U.S. FLEXES ITS MUSCLE, BOOKS FINALS REMATCH WITH CHINA.

PARIS – With a finals berth on the line, the United States sitting volleyball squad faced off against Brazil, a team that had won all but one set in a 3-0 preliminary round. The U.S. came in hot, w…

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