A critical review of the Paralympic Games’ potential to increase disabled people’s sport participation
Brown, Christopher
(2025)
A critical review of the Paralympic Games’ potential to increase disabled people’s sport participation.
In:
Events and Society : Bridging Theory and Practice.
How Events Transform Society
(1).
Taylor & Francis Group, London, pp. 56-64.
ISBN 9781032786216
This chapter critically examines the potential of the Paralympic Games to boost sports participation among disabled people. It finds limited evidence supporting the idea that the Games significantly increase grassroots participation. The chapter suggests that, while the Paralympics can raise awareness and inspire some individuals, broader and more inclusive initiatives are needed to achieve substantial and lasting increases in participation levels among disabled people.
Item Type | Book Section |
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Additional information | © 2025 selection and editorial matter, Mike Duignan; individual chapters, the contributors. All rights reserved. This is the accepted manuscript version of a book chapter which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003488729-8 |
Keywords | mega events, sport, social impacts, legacy, paralympic games, sport participation |
Date Deposited | 15 May 2025 16:51 |
Last Modified | 30 May 2025 23:20 |
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