Paralympics: The Fight for Fairness
Summer of sport draws to a close as 2020 paralympics end
The Paralympic classification system has been put under the spotlight, as former gold medallist Kat Downie faces consequences for speaking out over concerns about fairness and transparency at the games
The classification system is crucial in ensuring fairness at the Paralympics, but there have been cases of athletes misrepresenting their abilities. Downie is still optimistic: 'I believe that it can be fixed' . Researchers like Emma Beckman are working to improve the process: 'Evidence-based classification systems are absolutely an imperative part of the future of the Paralympics'.
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