Shaheen, Ayotte Cry Foul Over Exclusion of N.H. Swimmer From Paralympics
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., are objecting to a decision not to allow a New Hampshire record-setting swimmer to participate in the International Paralympic World Swimming Championships next week in Montreal.
Paralympic officials say Victoria Arlen is ineligible because they don’t believe her disability is permanent...
This article explains a little more:
www.seacoastonline.com/.../20130811-SPORTS-308110341
The dispute stems from a recent medical report that stated if Arlen got years of physical therapy, she might be able to walk again.
Dr. Michael Levy, of Johns Hopkins University, responded to the committee.
"It will take many months to years to get Ms. Arlen back on her feet. I did not mean to imply that Ms. Arlen would be able to walk quickly," Levy wrote. "Please do not misconstrue my plan as a statement of permanence of her disability."
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This decision about Arlen seems absolutely ridiculous and I cannot imagine how crushed she must be about it.
determinedtri - Have other countries also had athletes caught in classification controversies? (ETA - not trying to imply anyone is out to get the US, just that I have only heard about US swimmers getting caught in it. I'd like to know more about such cases in general.)
This decision about Arlen seems absolutely ridiculous and I cannot imagine how crushed she must be about it.
determinedtri - Have other countries also had athletes caught in classification controversies? (ETA - not trying to imply anyone is out to get the US, just that I have only heard about US swimmers getting caught in it. I'd like to know more about such cases in general.)
