Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee, was born in South Africa without fibulae in his lower legs
When he was only eleven months old, his legs were amputated below the knee. When still a
child, he started used artificial legs so he could run during rugby games. As an adult, he
competed in 400-meter races wearing carbon-fiber prosthetic legs. The international governing
body for track and field ruled that he was ineligible to compete in the Beijing Olympics in 2008,
as the prosthetic legs violated their rule against springs or wheels. An international Court of
Arbitration for Sport ruled that he should be able to compete, concluding that the prosthetics
gave him no special advantage, and he competed in the 2012 London Olympics.
What will be an ideal response?
1. Develop ethical arguments that support Pistorius' participation in elite athletic events.
Then develop ethical arguments that he should not be allowed to participate.
2. In 2001, disabled golfer Casey Martin won in a Supreme Court decision allowing him to
use a golf cart in professional golfing events. The Professional Golf Association argued
that being able to ride in a cart gave him an unfair advantage over the other golfers, who
are required to walk the course. This was a decision under the Americans with
Disabilities Act and the golf cart was considered a reasonable accommodation to enable
him to participate. Develop ethical arguments that support Martin's position. Then
develop ethical arguments on the side of the PGA.
3. Research reliable sources on the Internet to identify other athletes with disabilities
seeking to participate with regular sports teams. Assess their arguments using ethical
reasoning principles.
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