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Originally Posted by shakran
It doesn't matter how much time the technology shaves off - if it enables the athlete to win, it doesn't matter if he wins by a 100th of a second or a minute.
Quite true, but a car racing governing body doesn't face a discrimination lawsuit if they say a driver can't install a turbo on his car. This situation might be different.
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I'm reminded of the golfer who was able to get to ride in a cart due to disability. Golfers claim that walking the distance is part of the game during the competition. I don't recall the case particulars, but it was professional golfers.
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