00:03Gearing up for glory, the Australian sliders are fine-tuning their game, with the World
00:10Championship in Finland fast approaching.
00:12I enjoy everything about it, you know, the competitiveness, being able to get out there
00:19and being physically active.
00:21But for the national powerchair hockey team, getting there won't be easy.
00:26Things cost so much money, specialised equipment, flights, the accommodation over there, it's
00:33such a long way for us to travel and I think it's a lot on everyone's bodies but especially
00:39for them.
00:40The sliders have been quietly competing for more than 20 years, aiming for victory but never
00:45quite breaking through.
00:47Now, with elite coaches and an international champion on their side, the underdogs say they
00:52are finally ready to make their mark.
00:54And it's nice if the community knows it's not that easy for disabled people not to be
01:01doing sad about it but they really put a lot of effort and energy into the sport and that's
01:07why we also hope that we will get a medal because then they get something back for it.
01:12The team is hoping to place in the top three but will push to bring home gold in May.
01:18It's the beginning of a new tractor.
01:20They're going there to say to the world that Australia can be the real deal.
01:25Ready to make their country proud.
01:27Do you have a new tractor?
01:27Beaucoup.
01:34Do you have a new tractor?
01:34It's a new tractor.
01:35Wow.
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