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Old 01-14-2008, 11:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Amputation-the road to Olympic gold?

Has anyone seen this story?
FOX Sports on MSN - Olympics - Amputee sprinter ruled ineligible for Olympics

I guess the fact the dude doesn't have both legs and has overcome that fact means nothing to these people. That he most likely has to work harder to take advantage of the mechanical advantage seems loss on them as well.
I could see it if he seemed to simply be dominating the races but it sounds like the best he has done at a meet is second place, which didn't have any of the well known competitors in it.
Will be interesting to see what you all think.
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Old 01-14-2008, 11:20 AM   #2 (permalink)
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No controversy here whatsoever imo.


Right decision.
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I don't think he should be allowed to compete either. many with a regular prosthetic would be fine but not the go-go gadget legs!
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Hmmmm this is pretty ridiculous imo. The olympics is an abortion anyway. Terrorists, boycotts, steroids, cheaters, fraudulent judges, east german women with packages, its all a joke. Lets face it this guy is probabaly the only one who isnt juiced or on something when he gets to the line, complete crock of crap.
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