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The Paralympic Games is the second largest multi-sport festival on earth and an event which poses profound and challenging questions about the nature of sport, disability and society. The Paralympic Games Explained is the first complete introduction to the Paralympic phenomenon, exploring every key aspect and issue, from the history and development of the Paralympic movement to the economic and social impact of the contemporary Games.

The book introduces the three most important theoretical models of disability (medical, social and bio-social), to enable the reader to fully understand the Paralympics in the context of wider discussions of disability in society. It also offers a straightforward explanation of the importance of language and terminology in shaping our understanding of disability and disability sport. Including international examples and comparative material throughout, the book offers detailed and broad-ranging discussion of key issues such as:

• how societal attitudes influence disability sport
• the governance of Paralympic and elite disability sport
• the relationship between the Paralympics and the Olympics
• drugs and technology in disability sport
• classification in disability sport.

Containing useful features throughout, such as review questions, study activities, web links and guides to further reading, The Paralympic Games Explained is the most accessible, comprehensive and thoughtful guide to the Paralympics currently available. It is essential reading for all students with an interest in disability sport, sporting mega-events, the politics of sport, or disability in society.

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This is an insightful and thought-provoking study into public and media perceptions of the Paralympic Games. Every four years, hundreds of disabled athletes from around the world gather together to compete in the largest sporting event of its kind - the Paralympic Games. Yet there is always one question which overshadows the Games - does the Paralympics empower individuals with disability, or is it simply a sop to the major Olympic event? Divided into five specific areas of study - Public and Media Perceptions; Inside the Paralympic Games; Olympics vs. Paralympics; Cultural Diversity; and, Future Directions - this thoroughly researched volume attempts to bring this discussion out into the open and, if not provide an answer, then to pave the way for future investigation that might. ... Read more

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Do the Paralympic Games empower the disability sport community?

Like many other contemporary sporting institutions, the Paralympic Games have made the transition from pastime to spectacle, and the profile of athletes with disabilities has been increased as a result. This book reviews the current status of the Paralympics and challenges the mainstream assumption that the Games are a vehicle for empowerment of the disabled community.

Using ethnographic methods unique in this area of study, P. David Howe has undertaken an innovative and critical examination of the social, political and economic processes shaping the Paralympic Movement. In The Cultural Politics of the Paralympic Movement he presents his findings and offers a new insight into the relationship between sport, the body and the culture of disability. In doing so he has produced the most comprehensive and radical text about high performance sport for the disabled yet published.

P. David Howe is Lecturer in the Sociology of Sport at Loughborough University. He is also a four-time Paralympian and former Athlete’s Representative to the International Paralympic Committee.

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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 movement
• Examines disabled sport and international competition within their changing historical context
• Includes 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. ... Read more

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This entertaining series features fascinating quick-reference guides to all the Winter Olympic sports and events. Filled with fun facts, dramatic stories, and dynamic photographs, each book is a terrific guide to both historical and current records, as well as to the reigning Olympic champions. The Paralympics are a series of sporting events for elite athletes with different physical abilities. This book examines the five Paralympic winter sports - alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, ice sledge hockey, and wheelchair curling - and the athletes who compete in them. Prepare to be inspired by their courage, skill, and dedication to their sport. ... Read more

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Chapters: Paralympic Bronze Medalists for Singapore, Paralympic Equestrians of Singapore, Paralympic Swimmers of Singapore, Theresa Goh, Laurentia Tan, Yip Pin Xiu. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 33. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Tan at a Paralympics celebration ceremony at Cathay Cineleisure Orchard on 20 September 2008 This is a Chinese name ; the family name is Tan (Chinese : ; pinyin : Chén). Laurentia Tan Yen Yi (pronounced /l r n / lo-REN-sh ; Chinese : ; pinyin : Chén Yànyí pronounced ) (born 24 April 1979) is a United Kingdom -based Singaporean Paralympic equestrienne . Tan developed cerebral palsy and profound deafness after birth, and moved to the United Kingdom with her parents at the age of three. She took up horse riding at age of five years as a form of physiotherapy . She subsequently completed her A-levels at the Mary Hare Grammar School , a residential special school for the deaf, and graduated with an honours degree from Oxford Brookes University in hospitality management and tourism.In March 2007, the Riding for the Disabled Association Singapore (RDA) invited Tan to join the Singapore team for the World Para Dressage Championships at Hartpury College in Hartpury , Gloucester , in England in July that year. At this event, her first international competition, she did well enough to qualify for the 2008 Paralympic Games. In September 2008, at the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre at Sha Tin , she achieved bronze medals in the Individual Championship and Individual Freestyle Tests (class IA). These were Singapore's first Paralympic medals and Asia's first equestrian medals at the Paralympic Games. Tan was conferred the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Medal) by the President of Singapore at a ceremony at the Istana Singapore on 20 September 2008.Early years and education Laurentia Tan w... ... Read more

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This brand new Handbook addresses Paralympic sports and athletes, providing practical information on the medical issues, biological factors in the performance of the sports and physical conditioning. 

The book begins with a comprehensive introduction of the Paralympic athlete, followed by discipline-specific reviews from leading authorities in disability sport science, each covering the biomechanics, physiology, medicine, philosophy, sociology and psychology of the discipline. The Paralympic Athlete also addresses recent assessment and training tools to enhance the performance of athletes, particularly useful for trainers and coaches, and examples of best practice on athletes’ scientific counseling are also presented.

This new title sits in a series of specialist reference volumes, ideal for the use of professionals working directly with competitive athletes. ... Read more

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Describes the "other" Olympics: the Special Olympics for the mentally retarded and the Paralympics for the physically handicapped. ... Read more

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Canada is internationally recognized as a leader in men's and women's hockey - but in 2006 Canada had yet to conquer the world of sledge hockey, the Paralympic version of ice hockey played by athletes with a physical disability in the lower part of the body. The Canadian Men's Sledge Hockey team came into the 2006 games as underdogs. Yet, through determination, guts and guile, they overcame all obstacles to win gold.

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Kieran Modra, Louise Sauvage, Christopher Scott, Christie Dawes, Lisa Mcintosh, Kerrod Mcgregor, Lisa Llorens, Heath Francis, Neil Fuller, Tim Sullivan, Richard Colman, Bradley Thomas, Christine Wolf, Stephen Wilson, Evan O'hanlon, Don Elgin, Aaron Chatman, Stephen Eaton, Brad Scott, Julie Smith, Lee Cox. Excerpt:Medal record Aaron Chatman is a Paralympian athlete from Australia competing in class F/T46 High jump, Long jump and 100m. He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing , China . There he won a silver medal in the men's High jump - F44/46 event where he cleared 2.02m and a bronze medal in the men's 4 x 100 metre relay - T42-46 event High Jump Progression 2004 - 1.89 2005 - 1.90 2006 - 2.01 2007 - 2.05 PB 2008 - 2.02 Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Medal record | Athlete = Brad Scott | fullname = Bradley James Scott | birthdate = 15 April 1988 (1988-04-15) | birthplace = Liverpool, Sydney Brad Scott is a Paralympian athlete from Australia competing mainly in category T37 middle distance events. He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing , China . There he won a silver medal in the men's 800 metres - T37 event and finished fourth in the men's 200 metres - T37 event Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Bradley Thomas OAM is a paralympic athlete from Australia who competed in three Paralympic Games: Seoul 1988 , Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996 . Thomas won Silver in the Track ... Read more

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In 2010, Vancouver and Whistler will host 17 days of Olympic Winter Games competition (February 12-28) and 10 days of Paralympic Winter Games competition (March 12-21). With Glowing Hearts will be the single most powerful visual representation of those 27 days of sport - an exclusive publication capturing the true spirit of the  Games, as told  through breathtaking photographic images and captions that bring the reader right back to the "field of play" and all the Games action. The book will showcase the raw emotion and pure excitement of the Games - a volume to be treasured by all Games enthusiasts wishing to savour the Vancouver 2010 experience long after the competition ends. The first time an official commemorative book of the Games sanctioned by the Organizing Committee has been widely available to the general public, With Glowing Hearts will truly be a Games keepsake. ... Read more

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The publisher, a double amputee since the age of 11 and a Paralympic champion himself, wrote this book to be "a chronicle of the drama and excitement of the Paralympic Games-the pinnacle of athletic competition for elite athletes with a disability." Accompanied by over 200 color photographs, the book is filled with stories and experiences of athletes in their quest for achievement. ... Read more

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Chapters: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics, 1968 European Indoor Games. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 31. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 36 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 12 for women. There were a total number of 1031 participating athletes from 93 countries. These games were notable for a number of Olympic firsts and numerous world records, attributable to the high altitude of Mexico City. These included: ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=19847521 ... Read more

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Chapters: Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Table Tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Wheelchair Fencing at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Shooting at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Sailing at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Wheelchair Basketball at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Wheelchair Rugby at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Archery at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Judo at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Powerlifting at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Equestrian at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Lawn Bowls at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Boccia at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Goalball at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Wheelchair Tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Football 7-A-Side at the 1996 Summer Paralympics. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 69. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Archery at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of eight events. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=19192512 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: 1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup, Alpine Skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics, Alpine Skiing at the 1992 Winter Paralympics, 1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Men's Downhill, 1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Men's Slalom, 1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Men's Super G, 1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Men's Giant Slalom, 1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Women's Giant Slalom, 1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Women's Super G, 1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Women's Downhill, 1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Men's Combined. Excerpt:1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup season The 26th World Cup season began in November 1991 in the United States and concluded in March 1992 in Switzerland . The overall winners were Paul Accola of Switzerland and Petra Kronberger of Austria . A break in the schedule in February was for the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville , France . Men Calendar Race No: Discipline: Place: Country: Date Men's Overall Results see complete table In Men's Overall World Cup 1991/92 all results count. Place: Name: Country: Total Points: Downhill: Super G: Giant: Slalom: Combined item 1: Paul Accola : Switzerland : 1699: 52: 429: 330: 588: 300 item 2: Alberto Tomba : Italy : 1362: 0: 22: 520:... ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Matthew John Cowdrey OAM (born 22 December 1988) is an Australian swimmer and holder of numerous world records. He lives in South Australia and swims for the Norwood Swimming Club. He has a congenital amputation of his left arm; it stops at the elbow. Cowdrey competed at the 2004 Paralympic Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2008 Paralympic Games. In the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, Cowdrey came back to Australia with a total of 8 medals. Cowdrey competes in the International Paralympic Committee's S9 (freestyle, backstroke and butterfly) SB9 (breaststroke) and SM9 (individual medley) classifications; which comprise swimmers with a severe leg weakness, swimmers with slight coordination problems and swimmers with one limb loss. Cowdrey was awarded the OAM (Order of Australia Medal) as part of the Australia Day honours list in 2005 for service to Australian Sport as a Paralympic Gold Medalist. He was named Swimming World Magazine's Disabled Male Swimmer of the Year in 2007 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Iran at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, Fiba Asia Under-20 Championship 2004, Iran Pro League 2004-05, Iran Pro League 2003-04, Iran at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2004 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, 2004 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship, Iranian Legislative Election, 2004, 2004 Iranian Seizure of Royal Navy Personnel, Nishapur Train Disaster, 2004-05 Hazfi Cup, Iranian Basketball Super League 2003-04, Azadegan League 2003-04, 2004 in Iran. Excerpt:2004 Asian Indoor Championships The 2004 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships was an international indoor athletics event took place in Tehran , Iran , between 6 and 8 February. Results Men Event: Gold: Silver: Bronze Women Event: Gold: Silver: Bronze item 60 m: Zou Yingting China : 7.41 CR : Roqaya Al-Gassra Bahrain : 7.48: Saori Kitakaze Japan : 7.52 item 200 m: Xie Rong China : 23.91 CR : Roqaya Al-Gassra Bahrain : 24.18: Asami Tanno Japan : 24.99 item 400 m: Tatyana Roslanova Kazakhstan : 54.46 CR : Roqaya Al-Gassra Bahrain : 55.29: Pinki Pramanik India : 55.64 ite... ... Read more