Wheelchair tennis originated in the USA in the 1970's and appeared at the Paralympics for the first time in Barcelona in 1992. Today, the sport is practiced in more than 100 different countries.

The game follows able-bodied rules with one exception -- the ball is allowed to bounce twice.

To compete, athletes must have a permanent or substantial loss of function in one or both legs. They can compete in singles or doubles in matches that are the best-of-three sets.

At the London 2012 Games, 112 athletes competed in six medal events.

Results:
Men's Doubles
Gold: SWEDEN
Olsson, Stefan
Vikstrom, Peter

Silver: FRANCE
Peifer, Nicolas
Cattaneo, Frederic

Bronze: FRANCE
Houdet, Stephane
Jeremiasz, Michael

Men's Singles
Gold: JPN - Kunieda, Shingo
Silver: FRA - Houdet, Stephane
Bronze: NED - Vink, Ronald

Women's Doubles
Gold: NETHERLANDS
Vergeer, Esther
Buis, Marjolein

Silver: NETHERLANDS
Van Koot, Aniek
Griffioen, Jiske

Bronze: GREAT BRITAIN
Whiley, Jordanne
Shuker, Lucy

Women's Singles
Gold: NED - Vergeer, Esther
Silver: NED - Van Koot, Aniek
Bronze: NED - Griffioen, Jiske

Mixed Doubles
Gold: USA
Taylor, Nicholas
Wagner, David

Silver: GREAT BRITAIN
Norfolk, Peter
Lapthorne, Andy

Bronze: ISRAEL
Gershony, Noam
Weinberg, Shraga

Mixed Singles
Gold: ISR - Gershony, Noam
Silver: USA - Wagner, David
Bronze: USA - Taylor, Nicholas

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