Adaptive Sports for Veterans: New Opportunities in Odessa
Odessa is expanding opportunities for veterans of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by integrating adaptive sports into the rehabilitation system.
Since the beginning of 2024, the sports club for persons with disabilities "Odessa Basket" has organized over 150 training sessions in adaptive sports, including:
- billiards – 66 sessions;
- wheelchair basketball – 30 sessions;
- golf – 30 sessions;
- swimming – 15 sessions;
- table tennis – 12 sessions;
- diving – 3 sessions;
- boxing – 3 sessions.
During this time, 72 veterans have undergone rehabilitation through sports.
A department for coordinating rehabilitation assistance has been established within the Odessa City Council's Department of Health to ensure quick and effective rehabilitation processes in medical facilities in Odessa and to involve veterans in adaptive sports.
For inquiries and to schedule a consultation, please call: (048) 753 14 99, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
