Adaptive Sports for Veterans: A New Initiative in Odessa

In Odessa, adaptive sports are being actively developed as part of the rehabilitation program for veterans. In 2024, the sports club 'Odessa-Basket' is set to conduct around 200 training sessions in various adaptive sports.

Veterans are particularly engaged in sports billiards, participating in 97 training sessions, as well as wheelchair basketball, which has 35 sessions.

Additionally, veterans can take part in golf, table tennis, boxing, diving, and kayaking. The introduction of amputee football for veterans has also begun.

Odessa athletes participated in the world championship for billiards for individuals with disabilities in Los Angeles, as well as in national competitions for adaptive sports billiards and wheelchair basketball.

Odessa takes pride in the resilience and spirit of its defenders.