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rocktivity

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24. If running on blades is physically easier than running on legs

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Sun Aug 5, 2012, 10:04 AM

Aug 2012

Last edited Sun Aug 5, 2012, 12:46 PM - Edit history (3)

then he probably does have an unfair advantage.

There's less of a body to pump lactic acid and blood through than a body with legs. But that might be offset if he has to expend extra energy to move the blades.

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Should this guy be competing in the able-bodied Olympics? [View all] El Supremo Aug 2012 OP

he qualified, right? zbdent Aug 2012 #1

He is in the semis tomorrow. But... El Supremo Aug 2012 #2

so, with the "unfair advantage" ... he didn't meet the standards in 2008, like everybody else did .. zbdent Aug 2012 #3

It seems the people "The Court of Arbitration" best qualified for these type of decisions JonLP24 Aug 2012 #5

You are way too "accepting". El Supremo Aug 2012 #6

JonLP24 has a point though... Auggie Aug 2012 #7

I think it is a big controversy. El Supremo Aug 2012 #8

sprinters from across the globe are lining up to have their legs removed in order to replace them.. frylock Aug 2012 #34

I'm not sure what you're referring to JonLP24 Aug 2012 #10

Clueless El Supremo Aug 2012 #11

Am I any more clueless than you? JonLP24 Aug 2012 #12

Ooh! I got some emotion from you! El Supremo Aug 2012 #13

I found some links that detail their findings JonLP24 Aug 2012 #14

As Upton (ugh!) said, where do you draw the line? El Supremo Aug 2012 #15

Well they said JonLP24 Aug 2012 #16

Yes, the CAS decision was flawed with respect to the facts. mathematic Aug 2012 #20

I read the PDF JonLP24 Aug 2012 #22

From the research that was used to unban him mathematic Aug 2012 #23

Thanks for the info JonLP24 Aug 2012 #26

The researchers are biased and posing the wrong comparison. Eddie Haskell Aug 2012 #28

If that should be the question JonLP24 Aug 2012 #29

Physically impossible? Eddie Haskell Aug 2012 #31

I imagine it would be like using stilts JonLP24 Aug 2012 #32

Probably not.. Upton Aug 2012 #4

Vehicles aren't prosthetics, and I strongly doubt he considers himself "disabled." (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #18

I think situations such as this bear review on a case by case basis. bluedigger Aug 2012 #9

Several years of arguments in the track world about it point to "yes." (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #17

Of course he should. madinmaryland Aug 2012 #19

That ain't an able body? Iggo Aug 2012 #21

If running on blades is physically easier than running on legs rocktivity Aug 2012 #24

"The able-bodied Olympics"? KamaAina Aug 2012 #25

What's next an iron fisted boxer? Eddie Haskell Aug 2012 #27

He may have an advantage, but he is still damn fast. chelsea0011 Aug 2012 #30

prosthetics are different -KittyKat- Aug 2012 #33