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Classification Developments in the Paralympic Games. Are We Keeping the Paralympics Competitive?

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The classification systems in the Paralympics are complex and difficult to administer. This case study illustrates the Paralympic sport of Boccia, which has four categories, and considers the different approaches of sports incorporating the 'functional ability classification, the type of disability, and in 2012 the reintroduction of the intellectual disability classification

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AuthorsElesa Zehndorfer
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