European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 14, 8 (2021) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2021.013

Virtus Academy – driving the development of elite sport for athletes with intellectual impairment

Debbie Van Biesen1,2*
1 KU Leuven, Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Research Unit Adapted Physical Activity and Psychomotor Rehabilitation
2 Virtus Academy Manager, Virtus Intellectual Impairment Sport

Editorial - Introducing Virtus Academy

Keywords: Paralympics, VASCOM, INAS, Intellectual Disability, Special Olympics

Received: October 18, 2021; Revised: November 9, 2021; Accepted: November 10, 2021; Prepublished online: November 10, 2021; Published: November 22, 2021  Show citation

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Van Biesen, D. (2021). Virtus Academy – driving the development of elite sport for athletes with intellectual impairment. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 14(2), 8. doi: 10.5507/euj.2021.013
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