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Superhip To Supercrip: The ‘Trickle-down’ Effect of the Paralympics
Study Details
- Authors
- Gregor Wolbring
- Published
- 08/30/2012
- Citation
- Wolbring, Gregor. 2012c. Superhip to supercrip: the ‘trickle-down’ effect of the Paralympics. TheConversation.com (August 31): https://theconversation.com/superhip-to-supercrip-the-trickle-down-effect-of-the-paralympics-9009
Sport is seen as important for the quality of life, self-esteem, independence and social integration of people with disabilities, and the Paralympics are one expression of this importance. But what effect do they have for the “average” person with a disability?