Incorrect disability classifications in para sports can significantly impact para athletes, causing various challenges and disparities. When athletes are assigned inaccurate classifications, it can result in:
- Unfair competition
- Disadvantages or advantages
- Psychological impact
- Missed opportunities
- Loss of inclusivity
Addressing and preventing incorrect disability classifications in para sports is essential to ensure the integrity of competitions, protect athletes’ rights, and promote a fair and inclusive environment for all participants
British Paralympic gold medallist Tully Kearney has made a formal complaint to World Para Swimming, claiming she was subjected to a classification process “undertaken in an inappropriate, insulting, at times humiliating, and arguably discriminatory manner”.
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