Double amputee ruled eligible for Beijing - Other sports- nbcsports.msnbc.com
RTFA: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24665015/
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius won his appeal Friday and can compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the 21-year-old South African is eligible to race against able-bodied athletes, overturning a ban imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
…the question was about the energy savings of the “running blades.” …and some people have argued both points, but this guy will be allowed to try out for the olympics. Without getting into either side of the discussion, it seems obvious that these blades aren’t *exactly* equivalent to human legs. …and furthermore, it also seems that they stand to be improved over time.
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May 20th, 2008 at 1618
Although you won’t take sides, I will. Just as they have the special olympics, they should have a separate one for physically disabled (or enabled) people. I recommend calling it the Ultimate Olympics, but I’m open to suggestions.