Water Skiing
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Equipment | Water skis, motorboat, towline |
|---|---|
| World Games | 1981 – 2017 |
| Highest governing body | International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation |
| Venue | Body of water |
| First played | United States |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1225746 |
About Water Skiing
Water skiing is a surface water sport in which an individual is pulled behind a boat or a cable ski installation over a body of water, skimming the surface on two skis or one ski.
How do you water ski when you can't use your legs?
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner has used a wheelchair since being shot On Assignment in Saudi Arabia in 2004.
A competent water skier before his injury, he had heard of "adaptive Water Skiing " but says it had been that "one challenge too Far " – Until Now .
Video journalist: Greg Brosnan
Source of news: bbc.com
