Beyond the logo: Sanitas' experience in advancing inclusive sports mindset through Paralympic sponsorship
While the Paralympic movement, and Paralympic sponsorship in particular, still face persistent challenges, including structural power imbalances and the lack of objective representation of athletes with disabilities, innovative and disruptive Paralympic sponsorship strategies may challenge the traditional divide between athletes with and without disabilities, redefine the meaning of inclusion in sport, and act as powerful drivers of social transformation.
Authors
- Olga Kolotouchkina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8348-8544)
- Luis Leardy
- Javier Pérez-Tejero
Institutions
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
- International Paralympic Committee (DE)
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1718212
- Primary Topic
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme