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

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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Bibliographic Details
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
Subjects:
para ice hockey
talent development
wounded veterans
Liikunnan yhteiskuntatieteet
Social Sciences of Sport
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sotaveteraanit
sosiaalinen pääoma
jääkiekko
vammaisurheilu
ex-service men
social capital
ice hockey
disabled sports
Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/69387

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