@inbook{384875d48c564987837977781867e928,
title = "A critical review of the Paralympic Games{\textquoteright} potential to increase disabled people{\textquoteright}s sport participation",
abstract = "This chapter critically examines the potential of the Paralympic Games to boost sports participation among disabled people. It finds limited evidence supporting the idea that the Games significantly increase grassroots participation. The chapter suggests that, while the Paralympics can raise awareness and inspire some individuals, broader and more inclusive initiatives are needed to achieve substantial and lasting increases in participation levels among disabled people.",
keywords = "Mega events, sport, social impacts, Legacy, Paralympic Games, Sport participation",
author = "Christopher Brown",
note = "{\textcopyright} 2025 selection and editorial matter, Mike Duignan; individual chapters, the contributors. All rights reserved. This is the accepted manuscript version of a book chapter which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003488729-8",
year = "2025",
month = mar,
day = "20",
doi = "10.4324/9781003488729-8",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781032786216 ",
series = "How Events Transform Society",
publisher = "Taylor & Francis Group",
pages = "56--64",
editor = "Mike Duignan",
booktitle = "Events and Society",
address = "United Kingdom",
edition = "1",
}