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Too often, disabled children are not afforded the same opportunities as their peers
Other nations have begun to invest more seriously in para sports, which may be a sign Australia needs to invest more in coaches of future Paralympians.
While the Paralympics enhance visibility for athletes, its use of inclusivity can mislead the public and overshadow other important disability sports and grassroots initiatives.
Thousands of elite athletes have made it to the Paralympics Games. But who are the greatest Paralympians? And how would you decide?
The Paralympics have evolved from an archery competition between hospital wards to a global mega-event, but what will the Paris legacy be?
While many people can tell you Michael Phelps won 23 gold medals, three silver and two bronze, he is still a whopping 27 medals behind the greatest Paralympian of all time.
Many of the 80 million wheelchair users worldwide will never have had a chance to play wheelchair sports. My research seeks to change that.
The best pictures from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Harry Mosby won a silver medal for Australia at the 1976 Paralympics. It has only recently come to light how significant that achievement was.
The Olympic and Paralympic games have been awarded to host cities in tandem since the early 2000s. But hosting the Paralympics can bring a city unique benefits that long outlast the games.
If sport is for everyone, sport must be (re)imagined in ways that make it more accessible for all bodies. We have an ethical responsibility to change sport to make it meaningfully inclusive for all.
As Paris prepares to host the Paralympic Games, you may be wondering how classification works, which Aussies to watch, or whether there any sports unique to the Paralympics.
Parasports couldn’t exist without classifying competitors by their physical and mental limitations. But the process is far from perfect, and a handful of athletes have tried to game the system.
The classification system is meant to ensure all athletes have a fair and equitable chance at achieving success. However, for some athletes, the process of getting classified can itself be damaging.
Many Paralympic athletes have overcome significant obstacles to reach Paris, including funding, accessibility and high-performance training.
Brisbane is aiming to be the first Olympic Games host to make carbon savings greater than the emissions the event produces. That’s easier said than done, so what’s the plan to achieve this goal?
Olympic host cities must maintain the momentum from the Olympics and ensure Paralympic athletes receive the recognition they deserve for their sporting successes.
Sport tourism has significant economic potential in South Africa. Paris has shown how it can be maximised.
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Senior Lecturer, Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Head of School, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer, Master of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning), Edith Cowan University
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba
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Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
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Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Doctoral Candidate, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Department of Sport Management, Brock University
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Professor of Sport Management & Chancellor's Chair for Research Excellence, Brock University
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Associate Professor of Health & Physical Education (Adj.), Charles Sturt University
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UQ Amplify Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Sport History, Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor of Sport History, Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies, The University of Queensland
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Associate Dean Impact, Senior Lecturer in Product Design, Aston University
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Director, High Performance Sport, and Associate Professor in Sports Biomechanics, University of the Sunshine Coast
