Challenges and Problems of Ethiopian Paralympics Athletics Sport Participation in Paralympics Games
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2012-07
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Addis Abeba university
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the major challenges and problems
of Ethiopian Paralympics athletics sport participation in Paralympics games,
The method of the study was descriptive survey method. The subjects of this
study were 8 disable athletes, 4 coaches, 3 administrative staff from federal
sport commission.2 technical staffs from Ethiopian Paralympics committee and
1medical doctor from Ethiopian national team, The respective field selected by
using purposive sampling method. As a method of data gathering tools,
questionnaire, interview and document analysis were employed. To analyze the
collected data both qualitative and quantitative methods such as descriptive
statements and frequency counts, percentage, The data gathered through these
instruments are analyzed using percentage and the interview made with federal
and Paralympics technical officials, and the data from the federal office record
analyzed and described in narrated way with the response of Athletes and
Coaches. The result indicated that the only selection criteria to be Ethiopian
Paralympics National team member is Ethiopian Paralympics Championship
result, the challenges that affect the event also shortage of equipment and
facilities, limitation of training place, event specific knowledge of the coaches
on Paralympics athletics . Therefore, the researcher put the following possible
recommendations: EPC should settle well organized criteria in order to recruit
the disable National team athletics, fulfill facilities and equipments, well
organized gymnasium, should up grade coaches IAAF coaching level through
CECS in order to fill the gap of short distance runners coaches knowledge
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Ethiopian Paralympics Athletics Sport