You know what I meant, I always get them mixed up. I have the view that all Olympics should happen at the same time. Separating them doesn't help bring awareness as most people forget they're even on. It brings in additional ad revenue though
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Amputee Sprinter Tries For Olympics
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You know what I meant, I always get them mixed up. I have the view that all Olympics should happen at the same time. Separating them doesn't help bring awareness as most people forget they're even on. It brings in additional ad revenue though
I think this is awesome. But I am biased because I have someone in my family who has a prothesis. It might be an advantage but its great for the young kids to understand that even though you have a prothesis, you can do anything anyone else can.
On the other hand, if people are saying he has an advantage, then there should also be rules about taking allergy medicine or pain medication, even cough syrup because that also effects your performance.
On the other hand, if people are saying he has an advantage, then there should also be rules about taking allergy medicine or pain medication, even cough syrup because that also effects your performance.
^^^Yes, it does sound like you're biased.
It's still not comparing apples to apples. Having a screw placed in a leg is one thing. Having an entirely unnatural limb is another, and the competition will be seen as unfair in some manner. While nobody seems to be able to truly determine whether this person gains an advantage by having this particular prosthetic limb, the fact that it's entirely different from what everyone else has, with a different reaction to ground-impact, flex, etc, makes it too different to compare it to the other athletes.
It's still not comparing apples to apples. Having a screw placed in a leg is one thing. Having an entirely unnatural limb is another, and the competition will be seen as unfair in some manner. While nobody seems to be able to truly determine whether this person gains an advantage by having this particular prosthetic limb, the fact that it's entirely different from what everyone else has, with a different reaction to ground-impact, flex, etc, makes it too different to compare it to the other athletes.
He may have an advantage. In place of where two legged runners have a calf muscle that can fatigue he has a springy prothesis which doesn't fatigue.
Well, carbon fiber can fatigue, just not in the way a muscle does. It doesn't cramp up though.
And, let us not forget, lowered wind resistance.
I'm not so sure on that. It's basically flat in profile. Really lightweight though.
like he said on an interview, carbon fibre is passive material, as it doesn't improve performance...
I really want to see him in the olympics. people here (south africa) are really happy for him to compete with able-bodied athletes wish him the best of luck.
I really want to see him in the olympics. people here (south africa) are really happy for him to compete with able-bodied athletes
wish him the best of luck.
If it gives, and returns back to it's original shape, then it stores kinetic energy.
Make it rigid and I will agree.
Otherwise, no.
I think it's incredible that this man has not let his "disability" get in the way of his dreams.
But still, the extra "spring" in his step is an unfair advantage.
But still, the extra "spring" in his step is an unfair advantage.
News story: Oscar Pistorius is accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend after an argument.
He was denied bail, which is a bit ironic - a man without lower legs found to be a flight risk. But I can see why they ruled that way.
Ballistics tests will be crucial to the prosecution's case, because they will supposedly show the angle of the shots he admits firing, which in turn will show whether or not he took the time to put on his prosthetic feet before the shooting, i.e., pre-meditation.
He was denied bail, which is a bit ironic - a man without lower legs found to be a flight risk. But I can see why they ruled that way.
Ballistics tests will be crucial to the prosecution's case, because they will supposedly show the angle of the shots he admits firing, which in turn will show whether or not he took the time to put on his prosthetic feet before the shooting, i.e., pre-meditation.
Denied bail? CNN - the confused "news" network - does it again.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/21/oscar-pistorius-case-lead-detective-removed
Interesting parallels with the Claudine Longet - Spider Sabich case. A shooting at home involving an olympic athlete. Questions about whether their relationship had soured or it was just an accident. And bungled actions by the prosecution.
Maybe the Rolling Stones will write a song about Oscar as they did for Claudine (see lyrics for longer version). And perhaps there will be a tasteless Saturday Night Live skit too.
Maybe the Rolling Stones will write a song about Oscar as they did for Claudine (see lyrics for longer version). And perhaps there will be a tasteless Saturday Night Live skit too.
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We should know in a few weeks. The trial has now begun, with witnesses to the sounds testifying.
The prosecution claimed last year that Pistorius was wearing his prosthetic legs while firing. The defense claims he was not. Wouldn't ballistics evidence have settled that question already?
I thought I heard somewhere they determined he did not have his prosthetics, but the girlfriend had two cell phones in the bathroom with her (implying she was hiding from him).
I might be tempted to shoot out through a bathroom door at an intruder, but into one?
Why??
They are contained.
Why??
They are contained.
I'm stumped.
And maybe so was Pistorius.
(OK, I know, bad joke in the face of a serious issue, but if you're going to feed me a straight line like that then you have to expect these things.)
The judge does not agree, as far as the murder charge goes:
The state argued that Mr Pistorius had had an argument with Ms Steenkamp, after which he deliberately shot her dead.
The judge ruled this had not been proved, as there was only circumstantial evidence of an argument - uncorroborated witnesses' statements.
Source: BBCThe judge ruled this had not been proved, as there was only circumstantial evidence of an argument - uncorroborated witnesses' statements.
A conviction for manslaughter ("culpable homicide") now seems likely.
I think the punishment for culpable homicide is up to the judge in this case. I'll be curious to see what he gets.