Comments on: Double-Amputee Sprinter Barred from Olympics http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/double-amputee-sprinter-barred-from-olympics/ The Sierra Trading Post Adventure Edge Radio Podcast. Located at the active lifestyle blog of Sierra Trading Post, http://blog.sierratradingpost.com. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:41:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Allie Comeau http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/double-amputee-sprinter-barred-from-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-4983 Allie Comeau Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:13:05 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/double-amputee-sprinter-barred-from-olympics/#comment-4983 Thanks for your comment! Part of me wants to see him compete because I feel he deserves it. I just can't imagine how having prosthetics would make it easier to race. But I'm no scientist and if it's an unfair advantage, then it's an unfair advantage. Either way, I wish Oscar the best in his appeal (if he chooses to go that route) and running career. Thanks for your comment!

Part of me wants to see him compete because I feel he deserves it. I just can’t imagine how having prosthetics would make it easier to race. But I’m no scientist and if it’s an unfair advantage, then it’s an unfair advantage.

Either way, I wish Oscar the best in his appeal (if he chooses to go that route) and running career.

]]> By: District Daisy http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/double-amputee-sprinter-barred-from-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-4646 District Daisy Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:01:13 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/double-amputee-sprinter-barred-from-olympics/#comment-4646 I agree with the association in this case. It is true that his prosthetics provide him with advantages the other racers wouldnt have. This completely isn't his fault...I do think he would be able to run in the special olympics. However...with his great mindset (not parking in handicapped and believing he ISN'T handicapped), the special olympics may not be something he is truly interested in or may not be something he believes in. Either way... he may think of his situation as "At least I can run and will continue to run" instead of "the USA is hindering my abilities to compete". I agree with the association in this case. It is true that his prosthetics provide him with advantages the other racers wouldnt have. This completely isn’t his fault…I do think he would be able to run in the special olympics.
However…with his great mindset (not parking in handicapped and believing he ISN’T handicapped), the special olympics may not be something he is truly interested in or may not be something he believes in.
Either way… he may think of his situation as “At least I can run and will continue to run” instead of “the USA is hindering my abilities to compete”.

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