Murderball

Photo courtesy of IMBD

There are not many movies that show a good representation or a representation at all of people living with disabilities who are also playing sports. Among the few is Murderball.

Murderball is a film about paraplegics who are playing full-contact rugby. This movies shows the unimaginable obstacles they faced to compete in the Paralympics. The Paralympics are an international competition for physically disabled athletes.

 Photo courtesy of Paralympic Sport NYC

There are 24 sports in which the physically disabled can compete in. Some of the sports are split up by physical disability group. Traumatic brain injury, CP and stroke are all grouped together. The sports that this group can play are Archery, Boccia, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Power Lifting, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis and Track and Field.