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Women Amputees in South America Train to Be World Cup Soccer Contenders

Nearly three dozen women from 10 countries concluded five days of training Friday in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, at the first South American camp for female amputees preparing for the 2027 Women's Amputee Football World Cup.
Men have played international amputee soccer since the 1980s, yet the women's game only held its first World Cup in 2024; tournament rules require removing prosthetics before play begins.
Elite athletes from the U.S. National Amputee Soccer Team coached the camp, which participant Filomena Luna, who lost a leg at age 11, found fostered community. "This practicing and training has helped me improve tremendously," Luna said.
Amie Donathan, 21, who was born with one leg, reflected on adaptation and resilience: "The life of amputees can sometimes be hard, but we adapt really fast. The way I feel about this camp, honestly, cant be described."
Poland will host the 2027 Women's Amputee Football World Cup, while the sport continues to grow steadily in regions like Gaza and Rwanda, expanding participation in areas scarred by conflict.

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