Abstract

VELASQUEZ RODRIGUEZ, Verónica. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR SPORTS IN THE PARALYMPIC GAMES, LONDON - 2012. rev.udcaactual.divulg.cient. [online]. 2012, vol.15, suppl.1, pp.105-121. ISSN 0123-4226.

Sport is one of the most important social phenomena of our time and is where the values of society are produced and expressed. Paralympic sport as its manifestation has been of high social and sport impact, certainly of interest to the general public. In this review article, general details about its structure, the sports and technical evolution of the Paralympic sport is covert in order to reach the criteria for classification in the Paralympic Games London-2012, being these issues of particular interest to the sport community. This way, is it intended to give the reader an overview regarding the general rules governing the Paralympic sport in the world and its philosophy.

Keywords : Paralympic Sport; selection criteria; eligibility.

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