At a school in Portugal, the shy boy sees his classmates playing football. Martim does not have the opportunity to participate himself. A congenital back injury means that the 10-year-old is in a wheelchair and can only watch from the sidelines. He feels outside. – It was not good. I felt I could not do much. When I saw that the other boys were playing football at my school, I was a little bored. SEE: Martim talks about his experiences. Moving to Norway In Portugal, conditions are difficult for Martim. Leisure activities are few and the facilities are almost non-existent for the young boy. In addition, he needs a back operation, which is not possible to carry out in his home country in the short term. – Everything is very bureaucratic. If Martim trong something, for example a wheelchair or an electric wheelchair, whatever, it took a long time, says Martim’s mother, Marisa, to news. PROUD: Mother Marisa is present. Photo: Ingrid Heier Jorstad / news One day she decides to take action. In 2018, the whole family will move to Norway with one goal in mind: Give the zone a better life. Four years later, news meets Martim in the boy’s room in Lier, with a check in hand. For a long time he thought video games were the only thing he could compete in. A meeting with a physiotherapist would quickly change that mindset. – When I was in Portugal, football was the only thing I could think of, I did not think I could do something like that. Then came electric floorball, says the 12-year-old and lights up. – I was like that … I manage to do one thing, he said enthusiastically. IN ACTION: Martim in front of goal. Photo: Ingrid Heier Jorstad – Talent In a gymnasium in Bærum, mother cheers enthusiastically, while she witnesses the zone elegantly maneuvering through the course. She thinks he can become a big player, if he trains enough. – It is a difficult situation to have a child with limitations, and when he finds something he can, it could not be better for us. It’s amazing, it’s very, very good. – He is very good, she says. SMILES: Martim Santos is enjoying his life as an electric floorball player. Photo: Ingrid Heier Jorstad / news Now electric floorball has really become an arena where Martim can shine. Mora’s praise is supported by coach Jim Nymoen. – When we saw him sit up in a sledge and drive, we thought that “here we have a talent”. Martim is predicted a promising career, despite the fact that he has only played a little over a year. The main character himself is very happy with the sport in Norway. – It helps me to make more friends and see people who are in the same situation as me.
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Martim (10) felt alone and outside – now he is predicted an unexpected career – news Sport – Sports news, results and broadcast schedule
