08-29-2021, 11:01 PM
They are sensational and inspirational.
I've coached a couple of athletes with vision and motor issues.
Their dedication and love of the sport is on a par with any able-bodied athlete.
The one thing I wonder about is this...
Within any disability group there can be wide range of effect of that disability.
The class grouping overcomes that to a large extent but at either end of that class there can be a wide range of difference as to how restricted the athlete can be.
It's why, for example, you often see much bigger margins in track events at the paralympics than you would see in the Olympics.
I guess you can make the same argument for able bodied athletes.
Factors other than disability come into play.
Can an athlete from a poor country have the same opportunities to develop their skills as someone from a richer country.
It's not really a level playing field there either.
In any case, the paralympics are well worth the watch for the stories and the performances. They are dedicated highly trained athletes.
I've coached a couple of athletes with vision and motor issues.
Their dedication and love of the sport is on a par with any able-bodied athlete.
The one thing I wonder about is this...
Within any disability group there can be wide range of effect of that disability.
The class grouping overcomes that to a large extent but at either end of that class there can be a wide range of difference as to how restricted the athlete can be.
It's why, for example, you often see much bigger margins in track events at the paralympics than you would see in the Olympics.
I guess you can make the same argument for able bodied athletes.
Factors other than disability come into play.
Can an athlete from a poor country have the same opportunities to develop their skills as someone from a richer country.
It's not really a level playing field there either.
In any case, the paralympics are well worth the watch for the stories and the performances. They are dedicated highly trained athletes.