Higher Needs Classes
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Why are some athletes not able to compete in their preferred events at the Paris Games?
And why have some categories disappeared from the schedule this time around.
This is a great explainer from Katie Kelly on the impact that the classifications have on athletes being able to compete in different events at the Games. Why some athletes miss out on their preferred events and why the International Paralympic Committee needs to make sure they make the games as inclusive as possible through their categorisation.
Source: Katie Kelly with ABC Sport's Ned Hall
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/best-of-abc-sport-podcast/katie-kelly-on-classification/104323138
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