"Go for Gold!" or "just for fun"?-competitions at Special Olympics Unified Sports® at the National Games 2022
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Special Olympics Unified Sports® promotes inclusive competition where partners support athletes with intellectual disabilities. This approach prioritizes social interaction over winning, though it risks paternalism.
Area Of Science
- Sports Science
- Sociology of Sport
- Disability Studies
Background
- Special Olympics Unified Sports® integrates individuals with and without intellectual disabilities.
- Understanding competitive dynamics in inclusive sports is crucial for program development.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate how participants co-experience and negotiate competitive dynamics in Unified Sports®.
- To identify success factors and challenges within this inclusive sports context.
Main Methods
- Grounded Theory Methodology (GTM) was employed.
- 41 interviews with Special Olympics athletes and partners at the 2022 National Games in Berlin.
Main Results
- Hierarchical structures emerged based on disability status.
- Partners often adopted supportive roles, intentionally limiting performance to center athletes.
- This inclusive approach prioritizes social interaction over traditional notions of winning.
Conclusions
- Unified Sports® competition challenges conventional success metrics, emphasizing social connection.
- Support strategies may inadvertently create paternalistic dynamics, potentially limiting athlete autonomy.
- Further research at national and international levels aims to refine understanding of Unified Sports® competition.
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