20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
It's Power Soccer

One Saturday in the mid-summer of 2022, the sounds of a bouncing heavy big ball, rolling power chairs clashing their iron frames, and the players fragile calls to teammates are all echoing up to the high ceiling of the city gym at Berkeley, California. At the beginning of practice, some players need to use power-lifts for changing from their own chair to a gaming chair and some simply use borrowed hands as help to get into their chair. Most player's feet are tied into their frames for stability. They are really excited when the time comes for the opening practice since the pandemic began three years ago. However we are still facing it. Actually, the team lost their coach during the pandemic. But now the players are ready to find enjoyment here, with face-masks.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Berkeley, Ca, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D40
Copyright: © Misako Akimoto