02384nam 2200529 a 450 991087750500332120200520144314.01-281-32179-697866113217960-470-72432-30-470-72431-5(CKB)1000000000377086(EBL)350952(OCoLC)437213968(SSID)ssj0000107140(PQKBManifestationID)11128739(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000107140(PQKBWorkID)10008691(PQKB)10045900(MiAaPQ)EBC350952(EXLCZ)99100000000037708620070614d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAthlete first a history of the paralympic movement /Steve BaileyChichester, England ;Hoboken, NJ John Wiley & Sonsc20081 online resource0-470-05824-2 Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-271) and index.A showcase of ability -- An air of hopelessness -- The era of development: 1960 to 1980 -- Fair, not equal: 1980 to 1988 -- Building bridges not walls: 1988 to 1992 -- Spirit in motion: 1992 to 1996 -- Repair what needs repair? 1996 to 2000 -- Sport is about emotion: 2000 to 2004.Today the Paralympic Movement is recognised as a global sporting phenomenon attracting thousands of athletes from an ever-increasing number of countries. Athlete First provides a thoroughly researched history and analysis of the Paralympic Movement, including the development and organisation of the International Paralympic Committee. As well as recounting factual achievements and events, the book examines the position of sport and international competition for people with a disability within their changing historical context and in relation to the Olympic Movement and able-bodied sport.Sports for people with disabilitiesAthletes with disabilitiesSports for people with disabilities.Athletes with disabilities.796.087/4Bailey Steve1754682MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910877505003321Athlete first4191152UNINA