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Russia’s return to the Paralympic Games exposes the tension between the movement’s commitment to inclusion and the geopolitical realities of war, doping scandals and ethical accountability.
Nearly 40 per cent of Canadians now follow the Paralympics, which is helping shift public attitudes toward disability.
Current geopolitical uncertainty means the Winter Paralympics’ opening ceremony is attracting attention for the wrong reasons.
For the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, climate change poses a risk and could impact where the Games can be held in the future.
This week’s NZ National Summer Games are part of a global Special Olympics movement that rivals other sports mega-events in scale. Media coverage needs to catch up.
Born in rural KwaZulu-Natal, double amputee Sphelele Dlamini faces fresh challenges playing basketball in France.
It might sound like a good idea: making tax-deductible donations to potential Olympians and Paralympians. But there are a few potential downsides.
Australia’s 2024 Paralympic result was a step backwards – now is the time to rebuild grassroots disability sport across the country.
The 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games plan has been released, and major opportunities and hurdles are on the horizon.
New International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry has ten key areas to consider in taking the reins.
Strong, light composite materials have revolutionised many sports. But these composites are notoriously hard to recycle
The role of prosthetic devices in the lives of people with limb loss cannot be overestimated. But acquiring prosthetic limbs can be challenging and expensive for patients.
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.
As sport researchers, we meticulously study international sporting events, focusing on their impacts and legacies.
A funny spy thriller, a classic album, a blockbuster feminist exhibition, a good book about a bad childhood and the end of our summer of sport
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?
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Professor of Social Inclusion - UTS Business School - Co-Lead UTS Disability Research Network - Australian Centre for Olympic and Sport Studies - Centre for Sport, Business and Society, University of Technology Sydney
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Honorary Professor, School of Kinesiology, Western University, London, Canada; Adjunct Fellow, Olympic Scholar and Co-Director of the Olympic and Paralympic Research Centre, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Associate professor, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Professor & Director, School of Kinesiology, Western University
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Facilitator, Australian Paralympic History Project, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Dept of Health and Physical Education, Mount Royal University
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Associate Professor, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
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Senior Lecturer in Sports Development, University of Hertfordshire
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Professor, Western University
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Professor of Sport History, Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Physical activity and Disability, Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
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Professor and Head of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences; Director, The Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Griffith University