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Guinness' wheelchair basketball advert goes viral
POSTED 10 Sep 2013 . BY Tom Walker
The advert features able-bodied people playing wheelchair basketball Credit: youtube.com
An advert for beer brand Guinness, depicting a group of friends playing wheelchair basketball, has gone viral and could change the perception of disability sport for many.

The advert - produced by creative agency BBDO New York for drinks giant Diageo, which owns the Guinness brand - begins with a group of group of friends playing an intense game of wheelchair basketball.

There is a twist, however, as all but one of the friends stand up from their chairs at the end of the game before heading to the pub as a group.

Watch the video here: Guinness advert with wheelchair basketball

The advert is groundbreaking as it places abled-bodied people in the environment of disabled sport.

The way wheelchair basketball is portrayed in the advert could make it attractive for abled-bodied to get involved in the sport, in return improving the number of opportunities for disabled people to take part.

In a recent study, the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) found that 64 per cent of disabled people would prefer to take part in sport with a mix of disabled and non-disabled people. However, only 51 per cent currently have the opportunity to do so. To read more about the EFDS report, click here.
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Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the six-million-square-metre site will become a Global Village after the event closes.
Australian waterpark acquisition creates new leisure attractions group
The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor, creating a new attractions business spanning two of the country's largest visitor destinations.
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Guinness' wheelchair basketball advert goes viral
POSTED 10 Sep 2013 . BY Tom Walker
The advert features able-bodied people playing wheelchair basketball Credit: youtube.com
An advert for beer brand Guinness, depicting a group of friends playing wheelchair basketball, has gone viral and could change the perception of disability sport for many.

The advert - produced by creative agency BBDO New York for drinks giant Diageo, which owns the Guinness brand - begins with a group of group of friends playing an intense game of wheelchair basketball.

There is a twist, however, as all but one of the friends stand up from their chairs at the end of the game before heading to the pub as a group.

Watch the video here: Guinness advert with wheelchair basketball

The advert is groundbreaking as it places abled-bodied people in the environment of disabled sport.

The way wheelchair basketball is portrayed in the advert could make it attractive for abled-bodied to get involved in the sport, in return improving the number of opportunities for disabled people to take part.

In a recent study, the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) found that 64 per cent of disabled people would prefer to take part in sport with a mix of disabled and non-disabled people. However, only 51 per cent currently have the opportunity to do so. To read more about the EFDS report, click here.
MORE NEWS
Mubadala makes €1 billion bid for Pierre and Vacances
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer to acquire Pierre and Vacances SA, the European holiday resort operator behind the continental European Center Parcs business.
Expo 2030 Riyadh will create a permanent global destination
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the six-million-square-metre site will become a Global Village after the event closes.
Australian waterpark acquisition creates new leisure attractions group
The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor, creating a new attractions business spanning two of the country's largest visitor destinations.
London Museum reveals 2026 opening date for new Smithfield home
The London Museum’s new site will open in Smithfield, East London, on 28 November 2026.
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QubicaAMF UK

QubicaAMF is the largest and most innovative bowling equipment provider with 600 employees worldwi [more...]
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David & Lynn Willrich started the Company over thirty years ago, from the Audio Visual Department [more...]
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