An Analytical Historical Study of the Most Important Iraqi Paralympic Table Tennis Results Achieved Globally for the Period (2023-2025)
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https://doi.org/10.37359/JOPE.V38(1)2026.2408Keywords:
Analytical Historical, Table Tennis, ParalympicsAbstract
The Paralympic Games are considered the third global sporting event after the Olympic Games and the second World Cup for football, as the Paralympic Games are not sports competitions, but are the embodiment of the spirit of humanity, and the research aims to 1- Analyze and know the most important results of Iraqi Paralympic table tennis achieved globally for the period (2023-2025). 2- Analyzing and knowing the most important factors that contributed to achieving the achievement The historical-analytical method was used, the study population: they are all Iraqi players participating in the Arab, international and Paralympic championships. The study sample: It was selected in a deliberate way and included the medalists accredited in the Arab, international and Paralympic countries.The most important conclusions 1- The Iraqi table tennis achieved an achievement and a historic leap from qualifying from the quarter-finals in Nafsat 2021 to the gold and dominating the throne of the game in Paris 2024, which confirms the efficiency of the training programs of the training staff in technical, psychological and tactical preparation, winning and deciding the result, and the most important recommendations came to provide material and technical support for equipment and artificial sports limbs and the development of sports talents to ensure the continuation of the Achievement
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