Google celebrates wheelchair tennis at Paris Paralympics 2024 with animation: As the Paris Paralympics 2024 continues to captivate sports enthusiasts across the globe, Google on Tuesday paid tribute to the wheelchair tennis competition with a charming doodle featuring animated birds.
The doodle shows two birds playing the sport while sitting in wheelchairs in the ancient gardens of the Jardin du Palais Royal or Jardin des Tuileries in Paris. The search engine wrote on its official Google Doodle page, "Ace attitudes and stellar serves. Wheelchair Tennis starts today at Stade Roland-Garros!"
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The wheelchair tennis events at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris began on August 30 and will end on September 7 at the Roland Garros stadium, famous for its clay courts. The tournament will feature singles and doubles matches in men's, women's and quad categories.
Wheelchair tennis was introduced in 1976 by American freestyle skier Brad Parks. The sport quickly gained popularity and was included in the Paralympic Games in 1992.
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The International Paralympic Committee mentions: ‘Wheelchair tennis was established in 1976 following the work of former American freestyle skier Brad Parks. The sport gained popularity in the 1980s when France became the first country in Europe to introduce a specific programme for wheelchair tennis. The sport first made its appearance at the Barcelona 1992 Paralympics.’
The sport has the same rules as normal tennis, with some changes to take into account wheelchair use. Players are allowed to bounce the ball twice before returning it, and the sport features an impressive range of techniques and strategies that highlight the agility, precision and strength of players.
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