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DISABLED SPORT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled sport
1, record 1, English, non%2Ddisabled%20sport
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- able-bodied sport 2, record 1, English, able%2Dbodied%20sport
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abled-bodied sport: The use of the adjective "able-bodied" in the term "able-bodied sport" implies that all people with disabilities lack "able bodies" or the ability to use their bodies well and therefore should be avoided. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20sport
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non disabled sport
- able bodied sport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sport non handicapé
1, record 1, French, sport%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'association] a nommé [un] directeur de programme de volleyball, lui déléguant la responsabilité de monter une équipe gagnante et d'intégrer le programme paralympique au sein d'un organisme de sport non-handicapé. Le recrutement d'athlètes ayant un handicap, déjà en cours au sein de la grande communauté de volleyball, a été le premier succès accompli dans le processus d'intégration. 1, record 1, French, - sport%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disability sport
1, record 2, English, disability%20sport
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disabled sport 1, record 2, English, disabled%20sport
correct
- parasport 2, record 2, English, parasport
correct
- para sport 2, record 2, English, para%20sport
correct
- adaptive sport 3, record 2, English, adaptive%20sport
correct
- adapted sport 1, record 2, English, adapted%20sport
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sport played by persons with a disability, including physical and intellectual disabilities. 1, record 2, English, - disability%20sport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parasport
1, record 2, French, parasport
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sport adapté 2, record 2, French, sport%20adapt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- handisport 3, record 2, French, handisport
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport pour les personnes ayant un handicap physique ou mental. 2, record 2, French, - parasport
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Disabled Sports
- Sports (General)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Paralympic Committee
1, record 3, English, International%20Paralympic%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IPC 1, record 3, English, IPC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- International Co-ordinating Committee Sports for the Disabled in the World 2, record 3, English, International%20Co%2Dordinating%20Committee%20Sports%20for%20the%20Disabled%20in%20the%20World
former designation, correct
- ICC 2, record 3, English, ICC
former designation, correct
- ICC 2, record 3, English, ICC
- ICC of World Sport Organizations for the Disabled 3, record 3, English, ICC%20of%20World%20Sport%20Organizations%20for%20the%20Disabled
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English language shall be the official language of the IPC. The Constitution is composed both in the English and German. The German version shall govern. Other texts shall be accepted in their English version. 2, record 3, English, - International%20Paralympic%20Committee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The 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 nine sports, for which it supervises and co-ordinates the World Championships and other competitions. The IPC is committed to enabling Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and to developing sport opportunities for persons with a disability from the beginner to elite level. In addition, the IPC aims to promote the Paralympic values, which include courage, determination, inspiration and equality. 2, record 3, English, - International%20Paralympic%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports adaptés
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- International Paralympic Committee
1, record 3, French, International%20Paralympic%20Committee
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IPC 1, record 3, French, IPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Comité International Paralympique 1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20International%20Paralympique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- CIP 2, record 3, French, CIP
correct, masculine noun
- CIP 2, record 3, French, CIP
- Comité international de coordination des organisations mondiales de sport pour les personnes ayant un handicap 3, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20de%20coordination%20des%20organisations%20mondiales%20de%20sport%20pour%20les%20personnes%20ayant%20un%20handicap
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CIC des organisations mondiales de sport pour les personnes ayant un handicap 3, record 3, French, CIC%20des%20organisations%20mondiales%20de%20sport%20pour%20les%20personnes%20ayant%20un%20handicap
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Paralympique (IPC) est la confédération internationale du mouvement Paralympique. L'IPC organise les jeux Paralympiques d'été et d'hiver, et agit en tant que fédération internationale pour neuf sports, pour lesquels il dirige et coordonne les championnats du monde ainsi que d'autres compétitions. L'IPC s'engage à permettre aux athlètes paralympiques d'atteindre le plus haut niveau d'excellence sportive et de plus, à pourvoir et à développer pour toute personne avec un handicap, du débutant à l'élite, des occasions de faire du sport. De plus, l'IPC vise à promouvoir les valeurs paralympiques, qui incluent le courage, la détermination, l'inspiration et l'égalité. 4, record 3, French, - International%20Paralympic%20Committee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, la majuscule est utilisée seulement à « Comité ». Par contre, nous retrouvons, surtout en Europe, l'appellation avec des majuscules, à savoir « Comité International Paralympique ». 5, record 3, French, - International%20Paralympic%20Committee
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Paralímpico Internacional
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Paral%C3%ADmpico%20Internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IPC 1, record 3, Spanish, IPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Comité Paralímpico Internacional (IPC) es la organización que gobierna el Movimiento Paralímpico. El IPC organiza los Juegos Paralímpicos de verano y de invierno. Además ejerce de federación internacional en nueve deportes, para los cuales supervisa y coordina los campeonatos mundiales y otras competiciones deportivas. El IPC está comprometido en facilitar a los atletas paralímpicos la obtención del nivel más alto de excelencia deportiva, así como en fomentar las oportunidades para práctica deportiva para las personas con discapacidades, desde el nivel básico hasta el más alto nivel. Además, el IPC tiene como meta la promoción de los valores paralímpicos, como el coraje, la determinación, la inspiración y la igualdad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Paral%C3%ADmpico%20Internacional
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- international organization of sport for the disabled
1, record 4, English, international%20organization%20of%20sport%20for%20the%20disabled
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IOSD 1, record 4, English, IOSD
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an independent organization recognized by the IPC [International Paralympic Committee] as the sole representative of a specific disability group to the IPC. 2, record 4, English, - international%20organization%20of%20sport%20for%20the%20disabled
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IPC [International Paralympic Committee] currently recognises four IOSDs; the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CP-ISRA), the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA), the International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability (INAS-FID) and the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS). 2, record 4, English, - international%20organization%20of%20sport%20for%20the%20disabled
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organisme international de sport pour personnes handicapées
1, record 4, French, organisme%20international%20de%20sport%20pour%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OISPH 1, record 4, French, OISPH
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les organismes internationaux de sport pour personnes handicapées représentent chacun une catégorie de handicaps (déficience motrice, sensorielle ou intellectuelle) auprès du Comité international paralympique (CIP). À titre d'exemple, l'organisme qui chapeaute les sports en fauteuil roulant est l'International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation. 2, record 4, French, - organisme%20international%20de%20sport%20pour%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- organización internacional de deportes para discapacitados
1, record 4, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20internacional%20de%20deportes%20para%20discapacitados
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las organizaciones internacionales de deportes para discapacitados representan diferentes discapacidades y algunas están reconocidas por el Comité Paralímpico Internacional. 2, record 4, Spanish, - organizaci%C3%B3n%20internacional%20de%20deportes%20para%20discapacitados
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organización internacional de deportes para discapacitados: término generalmente utilizado en plural. 2, record 4, Spanish, - organizaci%C3%B3n%20internacional%20de%20deportes%20para%20discapacitados
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
organización internacional de deportes para discapacitados: No confundir con la Organización Internacional de Deportes para Discapacitados (ISOD). 2, record 4, Spanish, - organizaci%C3%B3n%20internacional%20de%20deportes%20para%20discapacitados
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Paralympic Committee
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Paralympic%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CPC 1, record 5, English, CPC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Federation of Sport Organizations for the Disabled 2, record 5, English, Canadian%20Federation%20of%20Sport%20Organizations%20for%20the%20Disabled
former designation, correct
- CFSOD 3, record 5, English, CFSOD
former designation, correct
- CFSOD 3, record 5, English, CFSOD
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CPC is a not-for-profit corporation recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) ... Its mission is to develop and grow the Paralympic Movement in Canada. 2, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Paralympic%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité paralympique canadien
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20paralympique%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CPC 1, record 5, French, CPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Comité paralympique du Canada 2, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20paralympique%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Fédération canadienne des organisations de sport pour handicapées 3, record 5, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20des%20organisations%20de%20sport%20pour%20handicap%C3%A9es
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FCOSH 3, record 5, French, FCOSH
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FCOSH 3, record 5, French, FCOSH
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité paralympique canadien (CPC) est une organisation caritative privée, sans but lucratif, qui est reconnue par le Comité international paralympique (CIP) [...] Sa mission est de développer et de faire progresser le mouvement paralympique au Canada. 3, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20paralympique%20canadien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- BC Disability Sports
1, record 6, English, BC%20Disability%20Sports
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BCDS 1, record 6, English, BCDS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- British Columbia Sport & Fitness Council for the Disabled 2, record 6, English, British%20Columbia%20Sport%20%26%20Fitness%20Council%20for%20the%20Disabled
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 3, record 6, English, - BC%20Disability%20Sports
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BC Disability Sports is one of the lead organizations in promoting the awareness of sport, recreation and physical education needs of British Columbians with disabilities. 1, record 6, English, - BC%20Disability%20Sports
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- BC Disability Sports
1, record 6, French, BC%20Disability%20Sports
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BCDS 1, record 6, French, BCDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- British Columbia Sport & Fitness Council for the Disabled 1, record 6, French, British%20Columbia%20Sport%20%26%20Fitness%20Council%20for%20the%20Disabled
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 6, French, - BC%20Disability%20Sports
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Sport for Disabled-Ontario
1, record 7, English, Sport%20for%20Disabled%2DOntario
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SDO 2, record 7, English, SDO
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Office of Sports for the Physically Disabled 3, record 7, English, Office%20of%20Sports%20for%20the%20Physically%20Disabled
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed with the organization which is established in North York, Ontario. 3, record 7, English, - Sport%20for%20Disabled%2DOntario
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Sport for Disabled - Ontario
1, record 7, French, Sport%20for%20Disabled%20%2D%20Ontario
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SDO 2, record 7, French, SDO
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Office of Sports for the Physically Disabled 3, record 7, French, Office%20of%20Sports%20for%20the%20Physically%20Disabled
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmée par l'organisme établi à North York (Ontario). 3, record 7, French, - Sport%20for%20Disabled%20%2D%20Ontario
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Sport and Fitness for the Disabled 1, record 8, English, Sport%20and%20Fitness%20for%20the%20Disabled
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de condition physique et de sport pour les personnes handicapées 1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20condition%20physique%20et%20de%20sport%20pour%20les%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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