Wikinews Interviews Australian wheelchair basketball player Georgia Inglis

November 28, 2013

, Bangkok &mdash; Wikinews interviewed Georgia Inglis, of the, known as the Gliders. The Gliders are in, , for the Asia-Oceania Zone Wheelchair Basketball Championships, which are being held at the.

They are hoping to qualify for the World Championships, which are being held in, , in June next year. Inglis is one of two new players in the team. Wikinews caught up with her before the Gliders' match against China.



Where were you born?
 * Georgia Inglis: In Perth.

Perth!
 * Georgia Inglis: Yep.

According to the [draft Wikipedia] article, it says that you had an accident involving a ride-on lawn mower?
 * Georgia Inglis: Yep. That's true.

Really? What happened?
 * Georgia Inglis: The boy just didn't see me, so he ran over.

And how old were you?
 * Georgia Inglis: I was ten.

It says also that you were a tennis player and a swimmer.
 * Georgia Inglis: Yep.

Which sports did you get involved in? You were playing sports before your accident?
 * Georgia Inglis: I did tennis before my accident, and I did tennis after my accident and I did swimming after my accident.

And it says that you were a really good tennis player and swimmer.
 * Georgia Inglis: Um, no, not that good. I was a little bit competitive, but that's about it.

So what made you take up basketball?
 * Georgia Inglis: I just enjoyed the team sport more. Yes, enjoyed it a lot more.

So when did you start playing?
 * Georgia Inglis: Three or four years ago, I think it was.

A you joined the local team there?
 * Georgia Inglis: The juniors, yeah. Then I trained with the Western Stars. And I got on the team.

When was that, about 2010 or 2011?
 * Georgia Inglis: The first Kevin King cup. Whenever that was.

I'll find out
 * Georgia Inglis: It was in Sydney.

You've been playing with them for three or four years.
 * Georgia Inglis: Yep.

And you were selected for the Osaka Cup earlier this year.
 * Georgia Inglis: Yep.

Which was your first overseas trip with the Gliders.
 * Georgia Inglis: With the Gliders, yep.

You've been overseas with the under 23?
 * Georgia Inglis: Yep.

Where'd you go?
 * Georgia Inglis: Canada! Toronto.

Okay!
 * Georgia Inglis: Yep.

I saw you play in the [WNWBL] games. You were particularly impressive in that final.
 * Georgia Inglis: The Grand Final?

The Grand Final. You guys won.
 * Georgia Inglis: Yeah.

You were really good.
 * Georgia Inglis: Oh, thank you.

And so you were at a couple of training camps, and then you were selected for this.
 * Georgia Inglis: Yep.

And so how has it been?
 * Georgia Inglis: Yeah, it's been really good. I loved it. Really good. Really enjoyed it.

And Bangkok? What do you think about it?
 * Georgia Inglis: It's an interesting place.

Bit different?
 * Georgia Inglis: Very different to Australia.

Have you been overseas only to Toronto, or have you been elsewhere?
 * Georgia Inglis: No, I went to Italy and trained over there for three months.

When was that?
 * Georgia Inglis: Last year. And I played for... well I didn't really play, but I trained with a team in Sardinia.

So you were part of the team?
 * Georgia Inglis: Yeah, but I didn't really play, just trained.

Some other players have...
 * Georgia Inglis: Yeah, Luke Pople and Alan Deans. We all went over there.

Anything else you'd like to say?
 * Georgia Inglis: Can't really think of anything.

Okay! No worries! Thank you!