Athletes hoping for smoother event this year as National Wheelchair Basketball Championships return to Henrico
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The National Wheelchair Basketball Championships are back in Richmond welcoming thousands of athletes to the largest adapted sporting event in the country.
Excitement among players is mixed with anxiety, following claims that several athletes' wheelchairs were damaged during travel to last year's tournament.
Many competitors are hoping for a smoother experience at this year’s championship, held at the Henrico Sports and Events Center.
"Hopefully they get it right,” said Myranda Shields, an athlete with Ability 360. “It was difficult because they took the wheels off our chairs, and we ended up stranded,” she added.
Last year, athletes claimed their wheelchairs arrived damaged or disassembled after multiple connecting flights to Richmond International Airport. Despite the airport's assertions that they coordinated with airlines and tournament organizers ahead of time, athletes reported issues with their custom sports chairs.
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