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GAMES DISABLED [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled
1, record 1, English, Ontario%20Games%20for%20the%20Physically%20Disabled
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jeux de l'Ontario pour les athlètes handicapés physiques
1, record 1, French, Jeux%20de%20l%27Ontario%20pour%20les%20athl%C3%A8tes%20handicap%C3%A9s%20physiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1980 Olympic Winter Games for the Disabled
1, record 2, English, 1980%20Olympic%20Winter%20Games%20for%20the%20Disabled
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Olympic Winter Games for the Disabled
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 1980 pour handicapés
1, record 2, French, Jeux%20olympiques%20d%27hiver%20de%201980%20pour%20handicap%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Jeux%20olympiques%20d%27hiver%20de%201980%20pour%20handicap%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Disabled Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Paralympic Games
1, record 3, English, Paralympic%20Games
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Paralympics 2, record 3, English, Paralympics
correct, see observation, plural
- Olympics for the Disabled 3, record 3, English, Olympics%20for%20the%20Disabled
former designation, correct, plural
- Olympiad for the Physically Disabled 3, record 3, English, Olympiad%20for%20the%20Physically%20Disabled
former designation, correct
- International Games for the Disabled 3, record 3, English, International%20Games%20for%20the%20Disabled
former designation, correct, plural
- International Stoke Mandeville Games 4, record 3, English, International%20Stoke%20Mandeville%20Games
former designation, correct, plural
- Stoke Mandeville Games 5, record 3, English, Stoke%20Mandeville%20Games
former designation, correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, and serves as the International Federation for 13 sports, for which it supervises and co-ordinates the World Championships and other competitions. 6, record 3, English, - Paralympic%20Games
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The first Olympic-style games for athletes with a disability – now called the "Paralympic Games" – were held after the 1960 Olympic Summer Games in Rome, Italy. The first Paralympic Winter Games took place in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, in 1976. The Paralympic Games have taken place at the same venues as the Olympic Games since the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Summer Games in South Korea and the Albertville 1992 Paralympic Winter Games in France. 7, record 3, English, - Paralympic%20Games
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Paralympic Games (formal term). Paralympics (informal term). 8, record 3, English, - Paralympic%20Games
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Games for the Disabled
- Olympic Games for the Disabled
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports adaptés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Jeux paralympiques
1, record 3, French, Jeux%20paralympiques
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Paralympiques 2, record 3, French, Paralympiques
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- Jeux olympiques pour handicapés 3, record 3, French, Jeux%20olympiques%20pour%20handicap%C3%A9s
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- Jeux olympiques pour handicapés physiques 4, record 3, French, Jeux%20olympiques%20pour%20handicap%C3%A9s%20physiques
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- Jeux internationaux pour handicapés 3, record 3, French, Jeux%20internationaux%20pour%20handicap%C3%A9s
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- Jeux internationaux de Stoke Mandeville 5, record 3, French, Jeux%20internationaux%20de%20Stoke%20Mandeville
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- Jeux de Stoke Mandeville 5, record 3, French, Jeux%20de%20Stoke%20Mandeville
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Paralympique (IPC) est l'organe mondial qui régit le Mouvement paralympique. L'IPC organise les Jeux Paralympiques d'été et d'hiver. Il fait également office de Fédération Internationale pour 13 sports, pour lesquels il supervise et coordonne les championnats du monde et d'autres compétitions. 6, record 3, French, - Jeux%20paralympiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des «Jeux Olympiques» tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 7, record 3, French, - Jeux%20paralympiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «Paralympiques» n'est pas courant au Canada, mais il est fréquemment utilisé sur la scène internationale. Au Canada, on privilégie «Jeux paralympiques». 8, record 3, French, - Jeux%20paralympiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juegos Paralímpicos
1, record 3, Spanish, Juegos%20Paral%C3%ADmpicos
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- JJ. PP. 2, record 3, Spanish, JJ%2E%20PP%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Paralimpiadas 3, record 3, Spanish, Paralimpiadas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- Paralimpíadas 3, record 3, Spanish, Paralimp%C3%ADadas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- Juegos Paraolímpicos 1, record 3, Spanish, Juegos%20Paraol%C3%ADmpicos
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Competición universal de diversos deportes que se celebra cada cuatro años en un lugar previamente determinado, y en la cual los atletas son minusválidos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Juegos%20Paral%C3%ADmpicos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Juegos Paralímpicos: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la "Ortografía de la lengua española" señala que los nombres de los torneos deportivos se escriben con inicial mayúscula en todos sus elementos significativos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Juegos%20Paral%C3%ADmpicos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
JJ. PP.: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la abreviatura adecuada de "Juegos Paralímpicos" es "JJ. PP.", con puntos y espacio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Juegos%20Paral%C3%ADmpicos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
paralímpico; paraolímpico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que el adjetivo apropiado para referirse a los juegos en los que los participantes son personas con discapacidades es "paralímpicos", no "paraolímpicos". 1, record 3, Spanish, - Juegos%20Paral%C3%ADmpicos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Games for the Physically Disabled 1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Games%20for%20the%20Physically%20Disabled
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Jeux canadiens pour les personnes handicapées 1, record 4, French, Jeux%20canadiens%20pour%20les%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Disabled Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation
1, record 5, English, International%20Wheelchair%20%26%20Amputee%20Sports%20Federation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IWAS 1, record 5, English, IWAS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IWAS is the embodiment of the amalgamation of two key International Disability Sports Federations, the International Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Sports Federation(ISMWSF) and the International Sports Organisation for the Disabled(ISOD), the founders of the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games and the creators of the Paralympic movement infrastructure. 2, record 5, English, - International%20Wheelchair%20%26%20Amputee%20Sports%20Federation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports adaptés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation
1, record 5, French, International%20Wheelchair%20%26%20Amputee%20Sports%20Federation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IWAS 1, record 5, French, IWAS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Fédération internationale des sports en fauteuil roulant 2, record 5, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20sports%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'International Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Sports Federation (ISMWSF) et l'International Sports Organization for the Disabled (ISOD) ont fusionné en novembre 2004 pour devenir l'International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS). 2, record 5, French, - International%20Wheelchair%20%26%20Amputee%20Sports%20Federation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Various Proper Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Winter Games 92 for the Physically Disabled
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Winter%20Games%2092%20for%20the%20Physically%20Disabled
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Appellations diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Jeux d'hiver canadiens 92 pour personnes handicapées
1, record 6, French, Jeux%20d%27hiver%20canadiens%2092%20pour%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Games for Disabled Persons
1, record 7, English, Provincial%20Games%20for%20Disabled%20Persons
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Jeux provinciaux pour les personnes handicapées
1, record 7, French, Jeux%20provinciaux%20pour%20les%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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