Athlete First

Today the Paralympic Movement is recognised as a global sporting phenomenon attracting thousands of athletes from an ever-increasing number of countries. "Athlete First" provides a thoroughly researched history and analysis of the Paralympic Movement, including the development and organisation of the International Paralympic Committee. As well as recounting factual achievements and events, the book examines the position of sport and international competition for people with a disability within their changing historical context and in relation to the Olympic Movement and able-bodied sport.The first history of the origins and development of the Paralympic movement, this book examines disabled sport and international competition within their changing historical context. It includes details of key players in the movement - on and off the field.