U.S. National Team Players Represent AASA at Historic South American Women’s Amputee Football Camp
- Jul 15
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 29
Photo via World Amputee Football Federation
(Updated July 29th, 2026)
The global landscape of amputee soccer took a historic step forward recently in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Former and current members of the American Amputee Soccer Association (AASA) U.S. Women’s National Team traveled to participate in South America's first-ever women’s amputee football camp supported by the World Amputee Football Federation through a grant from FIFA foundation and in partnership with USAFF, Operation Go Quickly, and the Elizabeth Bress Foundation.
Representing the United States, Amie Donathan, LaQuinta Haynes and Sydney Coblentz made the journey to train, connect, and share the pitch with fellow athletes from across the globe. In total, 35 trailblazing women participated in the landmark event.
Breaking Barriers on the Pitch
The camp represents a monumental milestone for adaptive sports. Designed specifically to foster growth and development in the region, the event provided top-tier training while establishing a vital network for international collaboration.
Beyond tactical drills and conditioning, the camp’s core mission is to create sustainable pathways, resources, and new opportunities for women and girls with limb differences. By bringing together 35 players from different backgrounds, the camp served as both an elite training ground and a powerful cultural exchange, proving that passion for the game transcends borders.
Paving the Way for the Future
The energy and momentum built in Bolivia from this camp will undoubtedly carry forward as AASA continues its own mission to expand competitive opportunities for athletes at home and abroad. We look forward to the second Women's amputee soccer World Cup taking place in 2027.
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(Editor's note: This story has been updated to identify the organizations that participated in delivering the camp and for clarity.)
