Team sports, in addition to supporting your physical fitness, have a strong social impact. No one wins or loses alone. Victory is achieved only through a joint effort. Those who train and work out for the good of the team will enjoy a deep sense of camaraderie and mutual respect. Naturally, team members must be punctual in their attendance at practice and adherence to agreements. Such commitments can be very helpful because they help people with disabilities integrate new activities into their routine.

There are many team sports that people with disabilities can play together. It is worth trying different options before deciding which sport and team best suits your needs and wishes. On this page, you will find a selection of different team sports to give you an initial idea of them.

Team sports are used between opposing teams, where players usually interact directly and simultaneously to accomplish a goal. The task often involves teammates facilitating the movement of a ball or similar object according to a set of rules in order to score points.

The meaning of the term “team sport” has been disputed in recent years. Some sports have other purposes or rules than “traditional” team sports. These team sports do not involve teammates helping to move a ball or similar object according to a set of rules for scoring points. For example, swimming, rowing, sailing, dragon boat racing and track and field among others should also be considered team sports. Other team sports may not have an opposing team or points, such as mountaineering. Instead of the points scored by the opposing team, the measure of achievement is the relative difficulty of the climb or walk. In some sports where competitors are declared as a team, they compete not only against members of other teams but also against each other for points to earn a championship. For example, motorsports, particularly Formula 1. However, in cycling, team members still competing against each other will also strive to help one, usually a specialist, team member achieve the highest possible finish position. This process is known as team orders, and although previously accepted, was banned in Formula One from 2002 to 2010. However, after a controversy involving team orders at the 2010 German Grand Prix, the regulation was removed from the 2011 season.

Over the years, the popularity of team sports has continued to grow, positively impacting not only athletes, but also fans, local and national economies. Around the world, the impact of team sports is seen in professional athletes fulfilling their dreams by acting as role models, young athletes developing life skills and following in the footsteps of their role models, fans connecting with the love of their team, while supporting their economy with their support.