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This Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Match Is One Of The Most Impressive Athletic Feats You Will Ever See

 

I'm going to go ahead and say it: this may be one of the most impressive athletic feats I have ever seen. I mean those guys are volleying more intensely than 99.9% of the world and they're doing it from a goddamn wheelchair. The fact they they are able to reset and change directions soooo quick is actually mind blowing. I'm 6'5" with a 6'8" wingspan and legs and these guys would work me to death. Alfie Hewett (the guy from Great Britain) ended up beating his opponent only to lose to Japan's Tokito Oda the following match but still, what a show. And the fact that these guys are able to accurately predict where the ball is going to go is equally as impressive. Good lord I've never felt less athletic in my life. They better broadcast this shit in prime time next year. These guys deserve all the attention in the world. Have a lovely Tuesday.