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Old 07-08-2007, 02:34 AM   #1
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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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Old 07-09-2007, 11:31 AM   #3
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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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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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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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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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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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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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