Wheelchair racing is Discriminatory!!

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21 years ago 11/15/2002 5:31am EST

Why does our sport have to be the gimp sport? I mean every major marathon has a wheelchair race, and not only that, these guys (and girls) make some cash! Ive seen races where the wheelchair prize money is at least half the elite runner prize money! How many serious wheelchair racers are there in the world? Ten? Did you know a couple non-disabled guys entered the wheelchair race recently at a major race, maybe Boston, because they saw that prize money was just being given away, and they got DQ'd for having legs!!! Whats up with that? Its blatant discrimination against bipeds.

The bottom line is, you will never see a wheelchair basketball game for 50grand at halftime of a Lakers-Kings game, so why do we have to deal with it in running?

21 years ago 11/15/2002 5:47am EST

re: Anti-Gimp

You are joking, right? You have a bet with your imaginary friend that you can generate 100 quick responses...for what?

Next race go up to the WC guys and tell them how lucky they are to have their prize structure. Life is so unfair...

21 years ago 11/15/2002 5:53am EST

re: Anti-Gimp

What a clown? Foolish. Keep on collecting bad kharma - life has a way of circling back at you.

21 years ago 11/15/2002 6:01am EST

re: IgnoreHim

Of note: Because of this "discrimination" WC races don't get fully recognised at the olympics and world track and field championships and they can not break away from "exhibition" status. I've seen some stuff where one of the WC guys actually wants ppl who are fully moblie to be allowed to compete so that their event can become "legit".

21 years ago 11/15/2002 6:01am EST

re: IgnoreHim

Hit by a truck? jeez that's kinda harsh.

Actually, these wheelchair guys deserve to be in the Olympics much more than NASCAR or curling.

I do think it is discriminatory that people with working legs are not allowed to race for wheelchair prize money.

It is doubtful that they would have much of a chance, but they should get the opportunity to try.

My point is that I think it sucks that everyone associates running with raising money for charity.

If a road race isnt giving money to charity, Joe Jogger thinks that is some sort of a crime!

Nobody expects the Staples Center or the Lakers organization to contribute half of their profits to charity.

When exactly did running change form a competitive sport to a "charity fun-run where everybody wins"

21 years ago 11/15/2002 6:37am EST

re: Anti-Gimp

Anti-Gimp wrote:

"My point is that I think it sucks that everyone associates running with raising money for charity.

If a road race isnt giving money to charity, Joe Jogger thinks that is some sort of a crime!

Nobody expects the Staples Center or the Lakers organization to contribute half of their profits to charity.

When exactly did running change form a competitive sport to a "charity fun-run where everybody wins"

If being involved in a sport that excels in promoting charity and goodwill (unlike many other sports do), then I suggest you find another sport!

Thoner

21 years ago 11/15/2002 6:41am EST

re: Thoner

Thoner,

I would love to. But alas, I cannot dunk, tackle, or hit home runs.

Does it not bother you that 95% of people who compete in marathons don't even know who Khalid Khannouchi is?

But they figure he probably raised a ton of money for the Lukemia Team in Training, and thats great.

21 years ago 11/15/2002 8:19am EST

re: Anti-Gimp

Where is the discrimination? Runners have their race and their prize money. Who's being discriminated against here?

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