Percepciones y Significado del Legado: La Visión de Deportistas Paralímpicos Chilenos antes de los Juegos Parapanamericanos de Santiago 2023
The Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games, held for the first time in Chile, had an impact that transcended sports, leaving a significant legacy in the social, sporting, urban, and environmental spheres. This qualitative research seeks to interpret the meaning that Chilean Paralympic athletes, with o...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Murcia |
| Repositorio: | DIGITUM. Depósito Digital Institucional de la Universidad de Murcia |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:digitum.um.es:10201/170469 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://doi.org/10.6018/cpd.644961 http://hdl.handle.net/10201/170469 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Legado Esporte paralímpico Deficiência Atividade física adaptada Parapan American game Legacy Paralympic sport Disability Adapted physical activity Juegos parapanamericano Deporte paralímpico Discapacidad Actividad física adaptada Jogos parapan-americanos No relacionado con ningún objetivo de desarrollo sostenible |
| Sumario: | The Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games, held for the first time in Chile, had an impact that transcended sports, leaving a significant legacy in the social, sporting, urban, and environmental spheres. This qualitative research seeks to interpret the meaning that Chilean Paralympic athletes, with or without prior experience, attribute to the Games from the perspective of legacy.Methodology: A qualitative methodology based on the Grounded Theory method, within a constructivist paradigm, was used to understand the meanings that athletes attribute to the Parapan American Games. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight athletes (four men and four women), selected by convenience, including athletes with and without previous Parapan American Games experience. The interviews took place between August and October 2023. Open-ended questions allowed for the exploration of perceptions regarding the social, sporting, urban, and environmental legacies. Data analysis was carried out using ATLAS.TI software (version 2023), applying a constant comparison approach to identify emerging patterns and categories. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Universidad Diego Portales (project #28 –2023).Results: The social legacy is the most significant, as athletes highlight the persistent discrimination toward people with disabilities in Chile. In terms of the sporting legacy, inclusive facilities are appreciated, but challenges in infrastructure and funding persist. The urban legacy raises expectations about improved city accessibility, although there are concerns about the sustainability of these advances. Finally, regarding the environmental legacy, athletes express concern over the lack of awareness about waste management and the sustainability of the event.Conclusion: The Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games are perceived as a crucial opportunity to promote inclusion and generate social changes, but athletes express uncertainty about the long-term sustainability of these legacies |
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