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07-08-2007, 02:34 AM
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| A story on wheelchair fencing in the local press
Something in the current Miami New Times | 
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07-09-2007, 10:21 AM
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| The Herald's first article (from the 4th) was horrible. http://www.miamiherald.com/588/story/159874.html Quote: |
Originally Posted by The Herald 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. | *bangs head on wall*
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07-09-2007, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by leftyboy  | 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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07-09-2007, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by HDG 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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07-09-2007, 12:37 PM
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| Both articles are great and better than most. | |
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07-09-2007, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Redblade 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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07-09-2007, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by KD5MDK 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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07-09-2007, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SenorEquis 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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07-09-2007, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by leftyboy 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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