Classifying disabilities tricky at Paralympics - NECN

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[**Classifying **disabilities** tricky at Paralympics**][3]
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It exists to make the competition as fair as possible, but with so many **disabilities** and degrees of severity, classifying Paralympic athletes can often seem like a sport in itself. According to that system, Pistorius is classed as a double amputee **...**
[Jonnie Peacock, GB's top 100m hope][4]The Guardian

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