Inclusion of persons with disability in sport: Part 1 - Rights and challenges in Qatar

Sanaa Taha Al-Harahsheh; Kamilla Swart; Josélia Neves; Sabika Shaban

doi:10.1136/bjsports-2022-106224

Inclusion of persons with disability in sport: Part 1 - Rights and challenges in Qatar

Sanaa Taha Al-Harahsheh^*
, Kamilla Swart
, Josélia Neves
, Sabika Shaban

^*Corresponding author for this work

Qatar Foundation HQ

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Abstract

Sport is considered a powerful tool to foster social inclusion and improve the well-being of persons with disabilities (PWDs). While it can place people on equitable social footing,1 PWDs remain under-represented in sport and physical activities compared with their peers without disabilities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1257-1258
Number of pages	2
Journal	British Journal of Sports Medicine
Volume	56
Issue number	22
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-106224
Publication status	Published - 16 Sept 2022

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Education
Physical activity
Public health
Recreation
Sport

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