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How much can sport mean for people with a disability? During a special trip to Kenya, wheelchair tennis player Tom Egberink once again discovered how sport brings people together, offers opportunities, and inspires others. Together with his brother Frank, he met local wheelchair tennis players and got to know hundreds of children. An experience that left a deep impression.
During his visit to Kenya, Tom met several local wheelchair tennis players. Together they talked about their experiences, ambitions, and the possibilities to further raise awareness of disability sport.
What stood out in particular was the enthusiasm and energy of the Kenyan athletes. Despite their different backgrounds, they share the same passion for tennis. The meetings made it clear how sport can connect people with one another, regardless of their circumstances.
But the trip was about more than just tennis. It was especially the personal stories and the contact with the local people that made a big impression on Tom.
Another special moment during the trip was the meeting with around three hundred children. For many of them, disability sport was still almost unknown.
Tom got the chance to talk with the children and introduce them to wheelchair tennis. In doing so, he showed that a physical disability does not have to mean that sporting dreams are out of reach.
The meeting gave the children a new perspective on sport and on the possibilities available to people with a disability. Because sometimes one meeting is enough to look at the world differently.
The trip to Kenya once again showed that sport goes beyond performance on the tennis court. It brings people together, breaks down barriers, and can inspire children to discover their own possibilities.
The hope is therefore that initiatives like this can take place more often in the future. That way, more athletes can be helped and even more children get the chance to get acquainted with disability sport.
To share the special experiences with a wider audience, Tom's brother Frank made a video during the visit. It captures the meetings and experiences in Kenya. With the images, the initiators hope to create more attention for wheelchair tennis and the power of adapted sport, even beyond Kenya.
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