Military service and elite para ice hockey a case study of American paralympians' sports paths

This case study explores the influence military service had on American Para ice hockey players’ sports paths. The growing number of wounded veterans in America presents challenges and opportunities for elite Para sport talent development and support. Over the past ten years, USA Hockey has been abl...

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Main Author: Ott, Kyra
Other Authors: Liikuntatieteellinen tiedekunta, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Liikunta- ja terveystieteet, Sport and Health Sciences, Jyväskylän yliopisto, University of Jyväskylä
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2020
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title_full Military service and elite para ice hockey : a case study of American paralympians' sports paths
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topic para ice hockey talent development wounded veterans Liikunnan yhteiskuntatieteet Social Sciences of Sport 5032 sotaveteraanit sosiaalinen pääoma jääkiekko vammaisurheilu ex-service men social capital ice hockey disabled sports
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