Ilse Arts facts for kids
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| Nationality | Dutch | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 June 1990 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Women's Wheelchair Basketball | ||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Paralympic finals | 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, 2016 Summer Paralympics | ||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Ilse Arts (born 7 June 1990) is a talented Dutch wheelchair basketball player. She has won many important medals for her country. Ilse is known for her skill and teamwork on the court.
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Ilse's Amazing Achievements
Ilse Arts has had a very successful career in wheelchair basketball. She has won several gold medals.
Paralympic Games Success
Ilse won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. This was a huge win for her team. She also won another gold medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. Before these gold medals, she earned a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
World and European Championships
Ilse and her team became World Champions in 2018. This happened at the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. She has also won multiple gold medals at the European Championships. These wins were in 2017, 2019, and 2021.
Her Journey to Wheelchair Basketball
Ilse Arts is from Wijchen, a town in the Netherlands. Before playing wheelchair basketball, she enjoyed playing association football. She played for a team called SC Woezik.
A New Path
After an accident, Ilse found a new passion in wheelchair basketball. This sport allowed her to continue being an athlete. She has since become one of the best players in the world.
Playing for Top Teams
Ilse currently plays for BBC Münsterland. This team is in the 1. Rollstuhlbasketball-Bundesliga. This is a top league for wheelchair basketball. Before joining BBC Münsterland, she played for the Hot Rolling Bears Essen. They were in the 2. Rollstuhlbasketball-Bundesliga.
