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Meet Hamilton wheelchair basketball star Charlotte McElroy

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Meet Charlotte McElroy: 16 years old, from Hamilton.

She fell in love with wheelchair basketball at the age of 6 and has never looked back.

Charlotte’s represented both her province and her country in the sport, and she’s about to fly to Japan for Team Canada at a U24 tournament.

Charlotte also volunteers her time in Hamilton to teach younger athletes the game.

Last summer, she volunteered at a para-sport camp for kids.

Just last week, Charlotte received the King Charles Coronation Medal for her contributions to her community, province, and country.