Surfing is not included in the Paralympics, they are not willing to accept it
2024-08-15
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There is finally progress on whether disabled surfing can enter the Paralympic Games for the first time. According to the Associated Press on the 13th, the sport was not selected for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games, which disappointed many disabled surfers and advocates who have long promoted the inclusion of the project in the Paralympic Games.Liv Stone, a 21-year-old disabled surfer and three-time world champion in the sport, was "shocked" by the news. She said that promoting disabled surfing into the Paralympics has been her priority for more than five years. Victoria Fitch, who has won five-time disabled surfing world champions, said disabled surfing meets the criteria for inclusion in the Paralympics, including a certain number of participating countries and regions, a classification system based on the degree of disability, and a fair gender ratio of participants. But the final announcement was that disabled surfing was excluded from the Los Angeles Paralympics, and disabled rock climbing was selected.A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games explained that the decision was based on factors such as the popularity of the two sports, the universality of the events, and the cost and complexity in the context of the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Committee's venue master plan.Although Fitch was disappointed with the result, she is determined to include disabled surfing in the Paralympic Games, whether it is the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games or the 2032 Brisbane Paralympic Games. "Since we can chase the waves on the sea with our disabled bodies, we have great determination to find a solution," Fitch said. (Xu Xiaolong)▲
