This is a huge topic; people are in favor of it, and others are not. The people in favor of it say that it's only moral right to let him play, or that if he is able to compete against the world-class runners involved in the races, there's no reason why he shouldn't play. However, the people against this decision also have reasons. They could say that it is an unfair advantage since he has prosthetic legs, so he doesn't get tired as easily, and they don't have to go through as much training as able-body competitors. But those are some reasons I have heard on TV and read about this issue. I personally thing that they should allow him to compete. Think about his mindset. He has to motivate himself to actually run, and to not think about what other people say/think. We all know how people can be in this world, especially to disables. I say let him compete, and I'm glad he's getting that opportunity. Let me know what you think, if you agree or disagree.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Double-amputee Gets to Compete in Olympics
If you haven't heard already, the double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius won the right to compete in the 2008 olympics.
This is a huge topic; people are in favor of it, and others are not. The people in favor of it say that it's only moral right to let him play, or that if he is able to compete against the world-class runners involved in the races, there's no reason why he shouldn't play. However, the people against this decision also have reasons. They could say that it is an unfair advantage since he has prosthetic legs, so he doesn't get tired as easily, and they don't have to go through as much training as able-body competitors. But those are some reasons I have heard on TV and read about this issue. I personally thing that they should allow him to compete. Think about his mindset. He has to motivate himself to actually run, and to not think about what other people say/think. We all know how people can be in this world, especially to disables. I say let him compete, and I'm glad he's getting that opportunity. Let me know what you think, if you agree or disagree.
This is a huge topic; people are in favor of it, and others are not. The people in favor of it say that it's only moral right to let him play, or that if he is able to compete against the world-class runners involved in the races, there's no reason why he shouldn't play. However, the people against this decision also have reasons. They could say that it is an unfair advantage since he has prosthetic legs, so he doesn't get tired as easily, and they don't have to go through as much training as able-body competitors. But those are some reasons I have heard on TV and read about this issue. I personally thing that they should allow him to compete. Think about his mindset. He has to motivate himself to actually run, and to not think about what other people say/think. We all know how people can be in this world, especially to disables. I say let him compete, and I'm glad he's getting that opportunity. Let me know what you think, if you agree or disagree.
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same shitt happens w/ our gurl tatyana mcfadden of atholton.
shes a paralympic athlete who is placed in the same events/heats as able-body athletes and shes in a wheelchar...
there have been incidents when she runs into people on the track, she has had her team disqualified due to certain actions, and she makes many events unfair because she is able to finish the race minutes before the rest which awards all the points to her and leaving those who actually had great times for able-bodied people with 2nd place...
it can be said to be unfair but is it fair that she cant compete because she's different, we have the chance to use our legs and she doesnt. and another thing is that tatyana has made the paralympics but how could she have practiced to make that without high school track?
its debatable
i'm wondering why it looks like someone photoshopped the picture of that guy onto the track: jagged edges and no shadow under him
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