Post by gem on Feb 6, 2003 15:45:48 GMT -5
The International Paralympics Committee has decided that events for athletes with learning disabilities will not be included in the 2004 Paralympic Games, due to take place in Athens. The Committee announced that it had been unable to
agree on a system to determine eligibility of athletes. This followed the case of the Spanish learning difficulties basketball team at the 2000 Paralympics, where 10 of the 12 players were found not to be genuinely disabled.
View the press release on the link below:
IPC <http://www.paralympic.org/news/media/press/20030202a.asp>
agree on a system to determine eligibility of athletes. This followed the case of the Spanish learning difficulties basketball team at the 2000 Paralympics, where 10 of the 12 players were found not to be genuinely disabled.
View the press release on the link below:
IPC <http://www.paralympic.org/news/media/press/20030202a.asp>
