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    A story on wheelchair fencing in the local press

    Something in the current Miami New Times

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    The Herald's first article (from the 4th) was horrible.
    http://www.miamiherald.com/588/story/159874.html
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    In addition to his 11 world swimming records, he's ranked internationally at No. 1 in Category C for foil and No. 21 in Category B for sabre.
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    Quote Originally Posted by leftyboy View Post
    The Herald's first article (from the 4th) was horrible.
    http://www.miamiherald.com/588/story/159874.html


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    What's the problem? Those letters don't refer to our rating system, but to degrees of (im)mobility of the wheelchair-bound. They just happen to share designations with three of our ratings.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HDG View Post
    What's the problem? Those letters don't refer to our rating system, but to degrees of (im)mobility of the wheelchair-bound. They just happen to share designations with three of our ratings.
    I understand that as well. But as I read the excerpt above, it appears that the athlete is question has two different levels of disability -- a C in one weapon and a B in another.

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    Both articles are great and better than most.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Redblade View Post
    I understand that as well. But as I read the excerpt above, it appears that the athlete is question has two different levels of disability -- a C in one weapon and a B in another.
    I suspect you're able to fence up in disability levels, ie if you're a C you can also enter B competitions. I was very amused at the quad talking how much fun it is to beat paras.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KD5MDK View Post
    I suspect you're able to fence up in disability levels, ie if you're a C you can also enter B competitions. ...
    Ah. Possible. I hadn't considered that.
    I'll check on that detail this evening.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SenorEquis View Post
    Both articles are great and better than most.
    That I'll admit. Just frustrates me when journalists don't explain things to the unknowing masses.
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    Quote Originally Posted by leftyboy View Post
    Just frustrates me when journalists don't explain things to the unknowing masses.
    Dude, the journalists themselves don't understand what they're writing about. Cut them some slack.
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