Women amputees in South America train to be World Cup soccer contenders
- SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia -- From a distance, the women running sprints, taking corner kicks and dribbling past defenders on a soccer field in eastern Bolivia on Friday could easily be mistaken for players preparing for next year's FIFA Women’s World Cup.
- But the goalies are making saves with a single arm while other players are using crutches to propel themselves down the pitch.
- This is the first soccer training camp in South America for female amputees seeking to represent their countries in the 2027 Women's Amputee Football World Cup.
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- SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia -- From a distance, the women running sprints, taking corner kicks and dribbling past defenders on a soccer field in eastern Bolivia on Friday could easily be mistaken for players preparing for next year's FIFA Women’s World Cup.
- But the goalies are making saves with a single arm while other players are using crutches to propel themselves down the pitch.
- This is the first soccer training camp in South America for female amputees seeking to represent their countries in the 2027 Women's Amputee Football World Cup.
Sources: ABC News