History of the Winter Paralympic Games 1976-1988
Authors:
1.
Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health
2.
Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health
Type:
Article
Pages:
from 179
to 185
Status:
Published
Received:
23.01.2025
Accepted:
21.02.2025
Published:
21.03.2025
Subject area:
796.032.2
77.31
77.31
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
Winter Paralympic Games, specialized sports equipment, Guttmann Ludwig
Abstract (English):
The purpose of the study – to identify the characteristics of the organization and conduct of the Winter Paralympic Games from 1976 to 1988. Research methods and organization. During the research, an analysis of the specialized literature related to the history of the Winter Paralympic Games of this period was conducted, an analysis of the competition protocols for the studied Games was carried out, and the available video and photographic material dedicated to the Games was analyzed. The research was conducted from September to December 2024. Research results and conclusions. The 1970s marked the emergence of the idea and the successful implementation of the first Winter Paralympic Games, which took place in 1976 in the Swedish town of Örnsköldsvik from February 21 to 28. A total of 198 athletes from 16 countries participated in the I Winter Paralympic Games. The Winter Paralympic Games of 1988 were notable for the debut of athletes from the USSR. With each subsequent Winter Paralympic Games, the number of countries delegating their athletes increased, the infrastructure and organization of the competitions improved, their rules were refined, and there was a significant impetus for the emergence of new technologies to provide opportunities for an ever-growing number of athletes with musculoskeletal disabilities and/or with visual impairments to realize their potential on the sports arenas.
The purpose of the study – to identify the characteristics of the organization and conduct of the Winter Paralympic Games from 1976 to 1988. Research methods and organization. During the research, an analysis of the specialized literature related to the history of the Winter Paralympic Games of this period was conducted, an analysis of the competition protocols for the studied Games was carried out, and the available video and photographic material dedicated to the Games was analyzed. The research was conducted from September to December 2024. Research results and conclusions. The 1970s marked the emergence of the idea and the successful implementation of the first Winter Paralympic Games, which took place in 1976 in the Swedish town of Örnsköldsvik from February 21 to 28. A total of 198 athletes from 16 countries participated in the I Winter Paralympic Games. The Winter Paralympic Games of 1988 were notable for the debut of athletes from the USSR. With each subsequent Winter Paralympic Games, the number of countries delegating their athletes increased, the infrastructure and organization of the competitions improved, their rules were refined, and there was a significant impetus for the emergence of new technologies to provide opportunities for an ever-growing number of athletes with musculoskeletal disabilities and/or with visual impairments to realize their potential on the sports arenas.
Keywords:
Winter Paralympic Games, specialized sports equipment, Guttmann Ludwig
Winter Paralympic Games, specialized sports equipment, Guttmann Ludwig
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