Taking part in sport offers more than just improved fitness or mental well-being for people with disability; it can also build confidence, independence and create a deeper sense of belonging in the ...

Access to physical activity and sport is not equal. Children and young people with disabilities are less likely to engage in physical activity and sport, as there are significant barriers to their ...

The increased media coverage of the Paralympic Games makes Paralympic sport seem "inclusive." But, the continued reliance on segregated sport and narrowly defined classification categories suggests ...

Disability, sports and recreation are political issues because they touch on dignity, visibility and justice. The Paralympics ...

When it comes to the Paralympics, the Paris 2024 edition of which drew to a close this past Sunday – the word legacy never seems too far from the conversation. At its heart the Paralympics is a ...

The videos from the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics gave us unforgettable images of athletes competing while seated due to limited mobility in their lower limbs. Those competing in downhill ...

When she's in the pool, Vanessa Ozols feels safe and accepted for who she is. As a national-level swimmer with a disability, the community the 20-year-old has formed with other Para swimmers in her ...

At her debut Games in Paris, Nikki Ayers rowed herself into the record books, alongside Jed Altschwager, as the first Australians to win a gold medal in Para rowing. Despite this success, the now ...

The Commonwealth Games, being staged this year in Glasgow, hold para events in the same place and at the same time as the general competition. Not only does this give equal opportunity to all athletes ...

The UK government has called on schools to do more to enhance opportunities in PE and sports for disabled young people. However, the government also has a fundamental role to play here. This is ...

Correspondence to Dr Sanaa Taha Al-Harahsheh, World Innovation Summit for Health, Research and Content Department, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar; salharahsheh{at}qf.org.qa Sport is considered a ...