Where are they now: Para Alpine Skier Karolina Wisniewska
Major Sport Events and Parasport Participation: Investigating Post-Event Opportunities and Experiences
Project Echo: Examining Post-Event Ripple Effects on Sport Participation and Recognition
A Comprehensive Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Development of Expertise in Para sport Athletes
Canadian Paralympic Committee: Safe Sport Hub
SCRI – Athlete development in parasport: The Canadian Paralympian Project
Media visibility and representation of Paralympic athletes
Media often doesn’t accurately depict people with disabilities, perpetuating stereotypes and hindering their inclusion. This study examines how Spain’s National Broadcaster covered the Paralympic Games, aiming to understand how media representation influences perceptions of disability.
Navigating sponsorship challenges for Paralympic athletes
Did you know that Paralympic athletes’ portrayal as inspirational figures influences their sponsorship opportunities? But not all athletes fit into these narratives, leading to challenges securing sponsorships. The views shaping sponsor perceptions highlight inequalities in sponsor access based on athletes’ perceived inspiration levels, calling for inclusive sponsorship practices and intersectional research for fairer opportunities.
The history of Para sport in Canada
Canada has long been a leader in sport and recreation for persons with disability, and it is astounding to consider the contributions made in the last century. This is found in every aspect of disability sport including those for persons with intellectual impairment, mobility disabilities, and deafness. But for the purposes of this article, the…
Canadian Para Nordic skiers on multi-sport and athlete transfer
Robbi Weldon, Christina Picton and Cindy Ouellet have a collective 10 Paralympic appearances between them. All 3 women are multi-sport athletes from childhood and all 3 have represented Canada in Para nordic skiing. On the surface, their experiences with the Canadian Para sport system may seem similar. But what their stories show is that there…