In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight Victorian swimming
coaches to examine the discourses of disability and inclusion that they expressed in relation …

This article explores the constraints to mainstream sports participation of children with
disability in community sports clubs and schools through their lived experiences and the …

Through its commitment to universalism, the inclusion of disabled people has become an
increasingly prominent objective of the Paralympic Games. To achieve this, the organisers …

This article critically analyzed the enactment of disability-inclusive sport policies by
provincial sporting organizations in British Columbia. Thirty semistructured interviews with …

Medical discourse regarding impairment and (dis) ability dominate assumptions of
Paralympic sport. This research examined the lived experience of the first author, a sport …

In this article, we provide a diachronic and synchronic study of the socialisation processes
that contribute to participation in Paralympic Games. We will focus both on the socializations …

This study explored the classification experiences and views of Para Alpine skiers with
visual impairment. Data from 11 interviews were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis …

Mobiliser les Jeux olympiques et paralympiques pour construire une société plus inclusive
et solidaire est au cœur du projet «Paris 2024». À ce titre, améliorer la visibilité et la …

Few sociological surveys have focused on the experiences of elite athletes with intellectual
disabilities (ID) and/or autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, more and more ID and/or …

The study unveils a unique case in the Paralympic Games through investigating the
negotiation between the International Paralympic Committee and the Beijing Organising …