Who is known as "Father of Sports for People with Disabilities"?
Sir Ludwig Guttmann, a German-born British neurologist who organized the 1948 Stoke Mandeville Games for disabled World War II veterans, is universally recognized as the…
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Who is known as "Father of Sports for People with Disabilities"?
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Sir Ludwig Guttmann, a German-born British neurologist who organized the 1948 Stoke Mandeville Games for disabled World War II veterans, is universally recognized as the 'Father of Sports for People with Disabilities' and the founder of the Paralympic movement. His pioneering work demonstrated that competitive sport is vital for the physical and psychological rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
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