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Record 1 2023-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Disabled Sports
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
  • Sociology of Recreation
CONT

A promising non-disabled sprinter ... came to [para-sport] after being diagnosed with [multiple sclerosis], shortly after having a stroke.

OBS

able-bodied: The term "able-bodied" implies that all people with disabilities lack "able bodies" or the ability to use their bodies well and therefore should be avoided.

Key term(s)
  • non disabled
  • able bodied

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports adaptés
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
  • Sociologie des loisirs

Spanish

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