Adapted sports, inclusion, and the Paralympic Games: what should we take away from this?

Adapted sports represent athletes with intellectual disabilities, with or without additional disabilities such as Down syndrome or autism spectrum disorders. Despite their incredible performances, these athletes remain largely invisible in international competitions.

Their exclusion from the 2030 Winter Games program raises a major issue of equality and representation.

This statement aims to bring their voices into the public debate, while giving the media easier access to the information, figures, and testimonials needed to fully cover this topic.