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The journey of Brazilian female Paralympians transcends mere statistical increases in women's participation. Behind the modest athlete growth lies the reality of women who are doubly marginalized by the intersection of gender and disability in an arena tailored for able-bodied men. Our study aimed to catalyze critical discourses surrounding the historical trajectory of Paralympic women's sports. Through a comprehensive documentary analysis based on the Brazilian Paralympic Committee's official documents from 1976 to 2021, we sought to shed light on this complex scenario. Numerically, Brazil's representation comprised 229 women who, predominantly, had physical impairments and engaged in individual sports. In addition to a sporting legacy deeply entrenched in physical rehabilitation with limited opportunities for team-based sports, we observed negative influences stemming from ableist and sexist narratives. A thorough investigation into Paralympic milestones revealed a multitude of social barriers and highlighted the significant impact of societal changes in reshaping athletic opportunities and challenging traditional stereotypes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of this study was to analyze the intensity of effort during a wheelchair rugby match in two athletes with spinal cord injury and functional classification 1.0 and 2.5 from the team of ADEACAMP / UNICAMP - Campinas / SP. The variables for analysis were the quantification of the traveled distance; average speed and maximum speed collected in two wheelchair rugby games. Data were quantified by the manufacturer cycle computer model velo8 Cateye ®. The values obtained between athlete A and B were 4.8 Km / h and 3.0 Km / h for the mean velocity, 8.55 Km / h and 14.95 Km / h for maximum speed, 2.98 Km and 4.83 Km for the total traveled distance, respectively. Thus, it was observed that the results displayed a high volume and intensity of play by the athlete A with related to the athlete B. As well, it also presented a higher regularity between values analyzed in the two games. This type of analysis may enable coaches' actual values during training, seeking individualized training for athletes from different functional classifications, escaping from the empiricism, which is displayed to be so present in several teams training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]