Soldato
ahh ok cool
Olympic Athletics
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is that a serious question?
hes just qualified for the semi finals at the olympics and your asking if hes allowed to compete?
Explanation on his legs and why they dont offer an advantage
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ol...orius-prosthetic-leg-cant-give-advantage.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ol...orius-prosthetic-leg-cant-give-advantage.html
Soldato
It was determined he doesn't gain an advantage with his prosthetics, he's used them for many years, although a lot of people still don't agree with him competing.
If it advances that he is perceived to have an advantage or if suddenly the paralympic times start getting faster I imagine they will reevaluate the situation.
Soldato
Found a solution, don't know why i didn't think of it earlier. Just searched for the BBC equivalent in France. Now watching live and watching the replays of Ennis yesterday. Amazing hurdles run!
Are there rules surrounding the legs though? There has to be rules, it can't just be a case of trying to determine if the legs give an advantage.
What if the fastest 100m sprint is done by a paralympian, does that mean his legs gave him an advantage, or he just happens to be amazing?
If the legs conform to a standard then it would be easy to tell apart raw talent from leg advantage. There must be some sort of rules surrounding the legs, no moving parts for example.
What if the fastest 100m sprint is done by a paralympian, does that mean his legs gave him an advantage, or he just happens to be amazing?
If the legs conform to a standard then it would be easy to tell apart raw talent from leg advantage. There must be some sort of rules surrounding the legs, no moving parts for example.
LOL forgot the olympics is a worldwide thing. You get the same footage too, apart from the post-event interviews, I assume you'll get lots of French interviews.
Don
His legs were scientifically analysed and determined not to give him any mechanical advantage.
Soldato
is that a serious question?
hes just qualified for the semi finals at the olympics and your asking if hes allowed to compete?
like others have said, does it gain an advantage? that is why i asked "is it allowed"
i am not knocking the guy or anything. i admire all paralympic athletes more then the olympians so dont get confused mate
Caporegime
The legs don't give him advantage at all.
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Associate
Wow great jump, good girl.
Soldato
Go on Jess!
I can't see her losing it from here.
Soldato
Why are all the coaches so fat?
Katarina's coach most be bordering on obese if he isn't already
Telling people to do stuff doesn't take so much effort
