A Historical Perspective of the Paralympic Games

Autor/in	DePauw, Karen P.
Titel	A Historical Perspective of the Paralympic Games
Quelle	In: Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 83 (2012) 3, S.21-22 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0730-3084
Schlagwörter	Advertising; News Reporting; Athletes; Disabilities; Athletics; Competition; History; Photography + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Werbung; News report; Reportage; Athlet; Handicap; Behinderung; Leichtathletik; Wettkampf; Geschichte; Geschichtsdarstellung; Fotografie
Abstract	Athletes with disabilities are more visible in the 21st century than they used to be, including in the world of sport. Today, one hears about the Paralympic Games, can find media coverage of them, can read about athletes who compete in the Paralympics and about advancements in sport prosthetic devices in science and sport magazines, and can even see announcements and advertisements from the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) that include photos of Paralympians as well as Olympians. Although visibility has increased, the efforts to advance adapted sports must continue. The Paralympic Games have grown in size and scope since the early days in Rome in 1960. The number of participating countries has increased from 23 to more than 150. Accordingly, the number of sports and competitive events for athletes with a disability has increased for both the summer and winter games. This article describes the history of the world's biggest sports event for athletes with disabilities. (Contains 1 table.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10