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August 30, 2024

Technology has helped para athletes compete for decades. But it can also create an unfair advantage

John Cairney, The University of Queensland; Emma Beckman, The University of Queensland, and Sean Tweedy, The University of Queensland

While technology presents challenges around fairness, it also offers solutions.

Simon Bruty/AP

August 23, 2021

The Paralympics strive for inclusion. But some rules unfairly exclude athletes with severe disabilities

Iain Dutia, The University of Queensland and Sean Tweedy, The University of Queensland

The 2024 Paris Paralympics are cutting four swimming events. Those who will be affected are athletes with the most severe impairments.

How can we be sure athletes with varying disabilities are competing on even terms? Olympic Information Service

September 9, 2016

It’s not easy keeping the Paralympics a level playing field, but the current system is the best there is

Mark Connick, The University of Queensland; Emma Beckman, The University of Queensland, and Sean Tweedy, The University of Queensland

The classification system is what keeps the Paralympics fair. Although it’s not perfect, it’s the best system we have, and it’s continually being improved.

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