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Athlete First

- A History of the Paralympic Movement

  • Format
  • Bog, hardback
  • Engelsk

Beskrivelse

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. The first history of the origins and development of the Paralympic movementExamines disabled sport and international competition within their changing historical contextIncludes details of key players in the movement – on and off the field Written in an accessible style by a recognised historian Athlete First will prove invaluable to researchers and professionals involved in the field of sport and disability as well as sport scientists and physical education specialists with an interest in sports history.

The Publisher appreciates the role played by the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) in bringing this publication to fruition, and acknowledges the financial assistance provided by the International Olympic Committee.

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Detaljer
  • SprogEngelsk
  • Sidetal304
  • Udgivelsesdato21-12-2007
  • ISBN139780470058244
  • Forlag Wileyinterscience
  • FormatHardback
Størrelse og vægt
  • Vægt803 g
  • Dybde2,3 cm
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    10 cm
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    19,3 cm
    25,4 cm

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