Oscar Pistorius

[KZNSeagull]

Couple of articles that dig down into the evidence - I think he probably does have an advantage but its so inspiring for people to see him there that his presence is a good thing. Although, the person who missed out on an olympics place because of him probably begs to differ.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/olympics/2012/writers/david_epstein/08/03/oscar-pistorius-london-olympics/index.html


http://www.sportsscientists.com/2012/08/london-2012-pistorius-and-unfair.html

No-one missed out on an Olympic place because of him - he was the only SA athlete to meet the qualifying standard.

 

[ifuhatepalacestandup]

I know what you mean. Currently I'm of the view that I think it's brilliant that there are prosthetic limbs that allow a double amputee to compete in the Olympic games. If the technology improves so much that it gives him a definite advantage then I may change my mind, but there again I may still think that given a choice between an Olympic medal and real legs I'd choose the legs.

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