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 Paralympic

History of the Paralympic - https://youtu.be/tsx9WtOkr-c
The film tells the story of Dr. Ludwig Guttmann's founding of the Stoke Mandeville Games on July 29, 1948, which was the first wheelchair-athlete competition, with a focus on disabled military soldiers. The foundation for the future Paralympic Games, which were formally named in 1960, was established by this groundbreaking event.


The Mandeville Legacy - https://youtu.be/k-rB6QdAa_Y
The film showcases a documentary honoring Sir Ludwig Guttmann's groundbreaking efforts, which played a significant role in the establishment of the Paralympic Games at Stoke Mandeville, England.It reflects on Guttmann's impact and the Paralympic Movement's lasting legacy through historical footage from 1948 to 1984 and interviews with former British Paralympians Caz Walton and Chris Holmes MBE.


Paralympic Games Milestone - https://youtu.be/ljL8Va3A72A
The video features a brief film that highlights important turning points in the Paralympic Movement, from the entrance of Dr. Ludwig Guttmann in 1944 to the 2018 Pyeong Chang Paralympic Games. The film uses a sequence of still photos, audio narration, subtitles, and British Sign Language (BSL) to show the development and significance of the Paralympic Movement.

The Paralympic Movement - https://youtu.be/_u7EFpMonrg
A former world record holder and Paralympic medalist, Dr. Angela Wilbur Pratt, discusses her experiences in the Paralympic movement and emphasizes the value of inclusiveness for athletes with disabilities in this video. She talks about her own experience, the Paralympics' past, the need for equal participation at the Olympic Games, and the different obstacles that competitors with impairments must overcome. Dr. Pratt highlights how sports can promote social change and enhance the general wellbeing of people with disabilities.

Early History- Move United - https://moveunitedsport.org/early-history/
The history and development of adaptive sports are described in the document, with special attention to how it began with the rehabilitation of World War II soldiers and later spread to include both military personnel and disabled civilians.More inclusion and competitive chances for people with disabilities were made possible by the development of adaptive sports, especially in skiing, cycling, and other disciplines, which were pioneered by organizations and prominent athletes.

A Brief History of Disability Sports - https://www.disabilitysport.org.uk/a-brief-history-of-disability-sports.html
The history of disability sports includes a wide variety of organized activities that are designed for athletes with disabilities. It shows three major movements Deaf sports, which started with the International Silent Games in 1924; sports for people with physical disabilities, which became more popular after World War II due to the work of pioneers like Ludwig Guttmann; and sports for people with intellectual disabilities, which were started by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in the 1960s, leading to the creation of the Special Olympics.










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