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“Paralympic sport and other disability sport can and should be celebrated in its own right.” quote by Stella Young
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“Paralympic sport and other disability sport can and should be celebrated in its own right.”

Stella Young

About This Quote

Source Speech: TEDxSydney, 2015

Disability sports deserve recognition for their own merit, not merely as a subset of able‑bodied events.

In simple terms: Celebrate Paralympic sport on its own.

Key Takeaway

Promote equal respect for all athletes.

Themes

inclusion sport disability recognition

Mood

inspirational empowering

Type

advocacy educational

When to use this quote

  • media coverage
  • policy advocacy
  • school programs

Key Concepts

social equity athletic excellence visibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can media highlight disability sport?
  • What barriers limit its visibility?
A Different Perspective

Societal bias may still marginalize.

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