One reason could be logistics.I'd like to see the events combined, but I imagine the organizers have to take into account the needs of the athletes, which in many cases are different to those of able-bodied athletes. It's a tricky one though - if Pistorius can run in the 400m, then why not able-bodied people in wheelchair events?
It's worth enjoying though because GB usually win a shed-load of medals!
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Mon 13 Aug 2012, 16:10,
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It's worth enjoying though because GB usually win a shed-load of medals!
Is the dude with the springs running again in the paralympics as well?If so that's slightly unfair.
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Mon 13 Aug 2012, 16:16,
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Not sure.As to the fairness: I'm not sure it's unfair. But it does raise interesting questions about the nature of the sport in which he was competing. I'm writing a chapter that touches on this right now.
Writing it ironically slowly, given the topic.
(Writing it ironically slowly, given the topic.
Enzyme is powered by sunlight,
Mon 13 Aug 2012, 16:29,
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Surely he's at a slight advantage that he's already used to the track conditions and that.Oh and he knows the good places to eat in London.
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Mon 13 Aug 2012, 16:49,
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Good question,I don't actually know *goes to check*. Yes he is. He's expected to win a ton of golds.
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Mon 13 Aug 2012, 16:33,
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Really? I seem to remember that someone was banned from doing both.I don't see why this is allowed
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Mon 13 Aug 2012, 16:44,
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Dude's got no legs. He's disabled. Being quick enough to compete in the able bodied olympics doesn't change that.I don't see why it shouldn't be allowed.
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Mu Dinofiddler,
Mon 13 Aug 2012, 17:02,
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If I had Steve Austin's legs I would win every race.The race is to see who is the fastest human being over that distance on that day.
Those legs aren't human.
(Those legs aren't human.
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Mon 13 Aug 2012, 17:19,
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It all depends on whether the swishy blade legs give an advantage or not.If he's been allowed to compete in the able bodied events, then the decision has been made that they don't.
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Mon 13 Aug 2012, 17:22,
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If Kobe Bryant turned up at the partially sighted basketball, as a player, wearing a blindfoldhe would be told to fuck right off.
I still don't see why this is allowed.
(I still don't see why this is allowed.
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Mon 13 Aug 2012, 17:29,
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Because the prerequisite of being in the paralympics is a disability.To be in the olympics you just need to be good. There's no prerequisite to be able-bodied.
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Mon 13 Aug 2012, 17:47,
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