Sport and Disability
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چکیده
The Paralympic Games held in October 2000 provided an illustration of the quality and excitement in elite-level disability sport, and the significant advances in its development. In a short but rich history, disability sport has undergone substantial changes in its organisation, funding and public and political profile. However, there appears to be a paucity of literature that traces and evaluates these developments. This chapter seeks to fill this gap and provides a critical examination of the phenomenon of disability sport.
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