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Accessibility of Inclusive Sports Facilities for Training and Competition in Indonesia and Malaysia

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  • Mustika Fitri

    (Sport Science Study Program, Faculty of Sport and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung 40154, Indonesia)

  • Nor Eeza Zainal Abidin

    (Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia)

  • Novrizal Achmad Novan

    (Sport Coaching Department, Faculty of Sport and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung 40154, Indonesia)

  • Isti Kumalasari

    (Nutrition Program, Faculty of Sport and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung 40154, Indonesia)

  • Fahmil Haris

    (Sport Science Study Program, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang 33516, Indonesia)

  • Boyke Mulyana

    (Sport Coaching Department, Faculty of Sport and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung 40154, Indonesia)

  • Selina Khoo

    (Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia)

  • Naziaty Yaacob

    (ZaSve Universal Design, Petaling Jaya 46400, Malaysia)

Abstract

Although the right to participate in sports is recognized in international conventions, accessibility to sports facilities has been cited as barriers to participation. Managers of sports facilities must know the standards that refer to the rules and accessibility to meet the needs of persons with disabilities to participate in sports and to attend sporting events. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the accessibility of sports facilities for training and competition in Indonesia and Malaysia. This study used a qualitative method through focus group discussions. Fifteen focus group discussions were conducted with 90 athletes from eight sports (boccia, goalball, basketball, badminton, ping-pong, swimming, powerlifting and blind football) who trained and competed in inclusive sports facilities. There were five major themes that we identified: access to training facilities, access inside training facilities, access during matches and athletes’ expectations of training and competition facilities.

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  • Mustika Fitri & Nor Eeza Zainal Abidin & Novrizal Achmad Novan & Isti Kumalasari & Fahmil Haris & Boyke Mulyana & Selina Khoo & Naziaty Yaacob, 2022. "Accessibility of Inclusive Sports Facilities for Training and Competition in Indonesia and Malaysia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-12, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:21:p:14083-:d:956666
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