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Dr Ludwig Guttmann, a doctor based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, is recognized in the official handbook for which major contribution to British and international sport?

  1. Founding the sports competition for patients with spinal injuries that developed into the Paralympic GamesAnswer
  2. B
    Organizing the first modern Summer Olympic Games held in London in 1908
  3. C
    Establishing the first unified rules for association football and the founding of the Football Association
  4. D
    Leading the committee that successfully brought the 2012 Olympic Games to London

Answer

The correct answer is that Dr Ludwig Guttmann founded the sports competition for patients with spinal injuries which eventually became the Paralympic Games.
The correct answer is based on the fact that Dr Ludwig Guttmann, a consultant at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, organized the first 'Stoke Mandeville Games' in 1948 to coincide with the London Olympics. These games were for veterans with spinal injuries and eventually grew into the international Paralympic Games we know today.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical figure mentioned in the stem.
Dr Ludwig Guttmann.
Establishing the subject is the first step in recalling their specific contribution.
2
Recall the location and context of his work mentioned in the handbook.
Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, working with spinal injury patients.
The handbook specifically links Dr Guttmann to this hospital and these patients.
3
Determine the sporting legacy of his work in 1948.
The Stoke Mandeville Games, which were the precursor to the Paralympic Games.
This connection is a key fact in the 'Sport and Recreation' section of the handbook.

Key Concept

The origin of the Paralympic Games and the role of Dr Ludwig Guttmann.
Estimated Time:45s
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Olympic and Paralympic Games

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