New Industry Study: Economic Impact of Adapted Sport Events Reaches Nearly $140 Million in the United States

Report Reveals Growing Footprint of Adapted Sport Industry in U.S. Economy, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels DENVER — Oct. 17, 2023 — The total economic impact of adapted and para sport-related events nationwide totaled approximately $139.1 million in 2022, rebounding to surpass pre-COVID levels, according to the …

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Helpful Tips for Hosting Adaptive Sport Events and Athletes by Luchie Javelosa, Tempe Tourism Office

Tempe, AZ has a long history of celebrating diversity and inclusivity in our community. As a city that welcomes all, Tempe is no stranger to hosting events and athletes from all backgrounds and abilities. In July 2022, Tempe hosted the 41st National Veterans Wheelchair Games …

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New Economic Impact Study Shows Adapted Sport Events Total Nearly $78 Million Annually

Report Demonstrates the Economic Power of the Adapted Sports Industry in the United States DENVER — Nov. 2, 2022 —The total economic impact of adapted and para sport-related events nationwide totals approximately $77.8 million annually, nearly reaching pre-COVID levels, according to a benchmark economic impact …

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Adapted Sport Leadership & Business Symposium (LABS) 2022 Announces Full Speaker Lineup Including Global Industry Leaders Dr. Roberta Kraus and Craig Spence

Two-Day Virtual Conference Features 8 Dynamic Sessions, 23 Powerhouse Speakers and 2 CEUs Workshops DENVER — Oct. 11, 2022 — The third annual Adapted Sport Leadership & Business Symposium (LABS), presented by All In Sport Consulting, today announced the full lineup of sessions and speakers …

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My Journey with Disability Pride

By Dawna Callahan As we approach Disability Pride Month in July, I am gearing up to celebrate a significant milestone in my own life as well. Next month, I will celebrate 50 years of being a member of the disabled community. And yes, I AM …

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Outlook from the Beijing Games: Celebrating and Building Momentum

After the Tokyo Paralympic Games last year, I reflected on a few things from the Games that stood out and stuck with me (Blog Post – The Tokyo Olympic Games are Over: Now What?). It’s interesting how some of the observations from Tokyo overlap with …

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