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Volunteer Management at the Paralympic Games
2017Large events require volunteers; from the Olympic Games and Paralympics Games to the FIFA World Cup, mega events could not be staged without the countless person-hours of work provided by willing volunteers. The International Paralympic Committee considers volunteering as “the backbone of the organization’s network that promotes sporting opportunities ...
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Development of the Paralympic Games
Abstract This article explores the evolution of the Paralympic Games as an elite sporting event. It first traces the evidence for sport practiced by disabled people prior to the first Paralympic Games. The origin of the Paralympic Games is then explained before key landmarks in the development of the event are articulated.openaire +1 more source
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: inspiration as a possible legacy for disabled Brazilians
European Journal for Sport and Society, 2022Ian Brittain
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