Factors influencing sport development among women with disabilities: a case study of a visually impaired Spanish Paralympic woman by Alejandro Barrera-Garcimartín, Áurea Redondo-Fernández, Javier Pérez-Tejero

“…Thus, the main objective of this study is to understand, through the experience and opinion of a Paralympian female athlete, how these athletes reach their full potential, identifying the elements and initiatives that can influence (whether positively or negatively) their sporting trajectory and developmental milestones.MethodologyThis study analyzes the case of a quadruple Paralympic medalist in blind Judo, who has competed in Paralympic Games from Athens 2004 to Paris 2024. Information was gathered from a semi-structured interview, a book chapter she had written, and her participation in a forum.ResultsThe athlete differentiated between two key stages in the sports career of people with disabilities: (1) the beginning of sports practice; and (2) development processes and the search for future Paralympic athletes. …”
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