For strong in body and spirit: Basketball on wheels

When Gustavo Villafane was nine, he was hit by a train. He lost both legs and his left arm. Now Villafane - one of the best basketball players with disabilities in the world. He and his Argentine team is preparing for the Paralympic Games, which will be held in November in Venezuela.

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1. In his spare time training Gustavo begging from motorists stopping at traffic lights.





2. Basketball disabilities go to the gym in the "National Center"



3. Before the game you need to warm up.



4. Gustavo Villafone rock press.



5. Bucket Mauritius - the youngest player on the team - and Fernando Ovehero fulfill throws and movement.



6. Basketball hoop located at the usual height.



7. Training in the gym.



8. Coach Domingo Patrone closely following the exercise of his team.



9. The national team consists of players from different provincial cities.



10. Gustavo Villafone pressed on a single hand.



11. Hernan Forseka shows his hands after a basketball game.



12. Preparation for the Paralympic Games, which will be held in Venezuela in November.



13. In the training team members play against each other to develop a game strategy.



14. Basketball in the dining room



15. Players are left to gather their chairs.



16. Daniel Copa lost his leg at age three as a result of a birth defect.



17. Fernando Ovehero fights for the ball during a training session.



18. Domingo Patrone explains the technique during a training session.



19. Alejandro Fernandez is engaged in a sports hall.



20. Sergio Vera Peralta throws the ball into the ring.



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