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Wheelchair tennis results at the summer Paralympics from 1988.

Wheelchair tennis at the summer Paralympics from 1988

Wheelchair tennis at the summer Paralympics from 1988
1996

The heat was on at the tennis, as well

The heat was on at the tennis, as well

Two medals, but gold eluded David Hall in Atlanta

Two medals, but gold eluded David Hall in Atlanta

Unusual tennis footwear for Di Toro as she and Hinson finish 4th in doubles

Unusual tennis footwear for Di Toro as she and Hinson finish 4th in doubles
2000
Daniella Di Toro Branka Pupovac (AUS) gold medals Wheelchair Tennis Sydney 2000

Shines like silver for Di Toro and Pupovac

Shines like silver for Di Toro and Pupovac
David Hall celebrates during the Wheelchair Tennis Sydney Summer Paralympics

David Hall was at his peak in Sydney

David Hall was at his peak in Sydney

And the crowds loved him

And the crowds loved him

David Johnson’s sweet backhand helped him to doubles silver

David Johnson’s sweet backhand helped him to doubles silver
A spectator with an assistance dog enjoys the Wheelchair Tennis competition at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

There was a big effort to make the facilities ‘disability friendly’

There was a big effort to make the facilities ‘disability friendly’
2004

David Hall finished his Paralympic career with another two medals

David Hall finished his Paralympic career with another two medals

And Danni Di Toro claimed her first singles medal

And Danni Di Toro claimed her first singles medal
2008
Daniela di Toro plays a backhand in her first round match at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Di Toro lost the match to Katharina Kruger of Germany.

Daniela di Toro, Beijing Summer Paralympics

Daniela di Toro, Beijing Summer Paralympics

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