ABSTRACT
Paralympic and disability sport is a seriously under researched area with a dearth of academic material. Disability issues impact upon all areas of life. As such, any piece of research that has been carried out in the area of non-disabled sport can also be applied to Paralympic and disability sport, with numerous extra issues to consider on top that make the outcomes both interesting, informative and useful. There is already an emerging area of research entitled Olympic studies; however, this still leaves a gaping hole in the research agenda. Despite the fact that there is now a strong working link between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) most Olympic studies courses and researchers pay scant attention to the Paralympic Games. The Paralympic Games are the jewel in the crown of the Paralympic Movement just as the Olympic Games are for the Olympic Movement and are an almost untouched area for any researcher wishing to instigate a completely new area for study.
