National lottery funds should be available for R/D & discussion (IOC & others) on ways Paralympics be completed on more equal handicaps, adaptations

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National lottery funds should be available for R/D & discussion (IOC & others) on ways Paralympics be completed on more equal handicaps, adaptations

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Paralympics should be sports with competitors competing on equal terms, with similar disadvantage/handicaps & required adaptation. HMG (& others) should facilitate discussions about Paralympic sports being competed on more EQUAL basis for ALL competitors (disabled or able-bodied) for full range of ‘Paralympics’ sports. This will ensure fair competition amongst all competitors despite of disabilities or lack of disabilities. For example, in a wheelchair race there should be categories that use the arms, another category using legs as means of prolusion of similarly adapted wheelchairs. Likewise in swimming, all competitors should propel themselves in SIMILAR use of limbs. Paralympic basketball, tennis, Ping-Pong, volleyball, netball, hockey all competitors should use the SAME method of prolusion (like using wheelchair or sitting down on the ground, etc) even if competitors are able-bodied. In a blind football/hockey ALL competitors should be blind-folded.

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