Vol. 9, No 2: 18–23.

Academic Sporticus. Physical Education and Sports

 2024

Scientific article

UDK 376.32: 376.352
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Anna N. Lukina
bachelor’s degree, Petrozavodsk State University
(Petrozavodsk, Russia),
89535284929@yandex.ru

Advancement of Table Tennis for the Blind and Visually Impaired in the Republic of Karelia

Scientific adviser:
Larisa M. Kielevainen
Reviewer:
Anton A. Malyshko
Paper submitted on: 05/20/2024;
Accepted on: 06/28/2024;
Published online on: 06/30/2024.
 Abstract. The article focuses on the advancement and popularization of table tennis for blind people in the Republic of Karelia. It describes the efforts of the Blind Sports Federation in arranging training sessions for both adults and children, as well as organizing competitive events at various levels. The study found that table tennis is developing successfully in the Republic of Karelia, evident by the increasing number of activities implemented by the Federation over time, with athletes from the Federation competing in regional and national tournaments and volunteers and referees being trained.
Keywords: adaptive sports, adaptive physical education, blind sport, table tennis

For citation: Lukina, A. N. Advancement of Table Tennis for the Blind and Visually Impaired in the Republic of Karelia. StudArctic forum. 2024, 9 (2): 18–23.

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