How much of a douche is it possible to be? Double amputee Oscar Pistorius was recently DQ'ed in the British Grand Prix and accused by an IAAF official of essentially cheating because his prosthetic legs give him an advantage . The IAAF stooge claims that the prosthetic legs provide less air resistance than normal legs and thus he has an unfair advantage. Never mind that the dude has no calf muscles to push off with because - well - he's a double amputee right below his knees since he was 11 months old. Never mind that dude has the willpower, drive and testicular fortitude to take up sports in the first place, then excel in Paralympics (gold medals and world records in 2004) and now competing with non-disabled people.
So using their logic, doing a marathon in a wheelchair is cheating and way easier than running because you get to sit the entire time? The world of sports is filled with geniouses fo' sho.
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The worst part: Pistorius isn't winning. He just runs nearly as fast as professional athletes, and finished last of the heat (as usual).
It's just plain idiocy to disqualify the person who finishes last. Who did he hinder when stepping out of his lane when he was last?
I know - it's just bad all over. What about giving the man major props for having achieved any of this?
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