Sports

Is it right to have separate Paralympic Games instead of one combined event?

For

It gives proper focus and equal celebration to disabled athletes.

Against

Separate events may deepen division instead of inclusion.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • The events for the disabled athletes may be overshadowed.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Para athletes I know like the separation because it gives them their own platform and spotlight.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • Why not have them simultaneously? It would take even more planning than usual but isn’t that the way if we aim to make people with
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Life doesn't draw a line between us so why should sports?
    RedditOriginal language: English
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