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Wheelchair basketball player contemplating leg amputation to continue international career – ABC News
GB wheelchair basketball athlete George Bates says he may have to consider amputating his leg if he wants to play at the Paralympics.
A British wheelchair basketball star says he may have to consider amputating his leg to continue playing at international level.
Key points:
- The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) has changed its classification criteria to bring it in line with International Paralympic Committee (IPC) rules
- Great Britain player George Bates is now ineligible to compete under the new classifications, leading him to assess his options
- Australian athletes are at risk of …
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