Orangogue search, online searches for Paralympic sports are on the rise

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A growing, relevant and digital community what is increasing online searches for Paralympic sports also under the pressure of the Tokyo Games
. According to the data released by Orangogo, the search engine for sports in Italy, above all the Paralympic courses in table tennis, swimming and athletics are sought and to interest sectors that have over 22,500 associations and sports clubs in more than 1,500 Italian municipalities in our country. According to the research, only in our country people with disabilities, that is, those who suffer from serious limitations that prevent them from carrying out usual activities, they are about 3 million and 100 thousand; of these only 9.1% practice sports, 14.4% are dedicated to physical activity e almost 80% are completely inactive.

Furthermore, 31% of people with disabilities who play sports say they are very satisfied with their social relationships, a percentage that drops to 16% among those who do not practice it. In Italy the population with disabilities is equal to 5.2% of the total according to Istat data. For Erika Stefani, Head of Disabilities in the Draghi Government, “Paralympic sport is a synthesis of competitive spirit, talent, ability, training and sacrifices and also represents an extraordinary inclusive opportunity “. “However, infrastructure investments are needed, also from a digital point of view “says Stefani.

Our mission – explains the founder of Orangogo, Giulia Pettinau – is to fight a sedentary lifestyle and to promote the diffusion of sporting practice as a factor of social integration and economic development. The growing trend in the online research of Paralympic sports, strengthened by the recent Tokyo Games, confirms that inclusion – in addition to being an objective of civilization and substantial equity – also represents an important lever for economic development, especially for a market already heavily tested by the pandemic “.

From a cultural point of view, even in the media wake of the most successful Paralympics ever – 69 medals brought home by Italian athletes – the disabled population “is establishing itself more and more as a strong community, determined in the fight against ability and more aware of its rights”, the analysts of Orangono note.

And, they ensure from the portal that allows you to identify the sport that best suits your needs – thanks to a customizable search by geolocation, discipline, hours, age and visual, intellectual, motor or hearing impairment – “interest in sports by this slice of the population is growing, with increasing practitioners and more and more structures that are equipping themselves to be more accessible, inclusive and, therefore, attractive for this target “.

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