Sent to me by Q-Swim who I take very seriously!
In the movie at the top, Oscar Pistorius, is featured in the last 6-seconds sprinting with his blades for legs prosthetics. It's awesome!
Still, though evidence finds he may or may not have an advantage, his Cheetah Blades, or "tech-legs" are allowed in Olympic competition!
Perhaps tech-suits should be treated the sane way?
From the New York Times:
It took a landmark decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, an international panel that has authority over legal disputes, to overturn it. The court said that should he have been able to qualify, Pistorius would have been allowed to compete at the Beijing Games. But his best time of 46.25 seconds in the 400 meters ultimately fell short of the 45.95 qualifying standard.
For Pistorius, the consequences of the new findings are unclear. The I.A.A.F. may not choose to bar him again since the Court of Arbitration’s decision remains in effect as long as Pistorius continues to use the Cheetahs.
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1 comment:
I'm shocked they are allowing him to run, the study also found he moves his legs 15% faster than other elite level runners! That is unreal, our sport bans suits and track and field allows bionic humans to race.
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