41. While the ruling may not affect other golfers right away, Martin said he hopes it will benefit disabled athletes in general. 42. Her success is above all a source of personal pride, but also a blow struck for disabled athletes around the world. 43. A medal here that might also help to change a few attitudes about disabled athletes. 44. Also, disabled athletes had rubbed shoulders with able-bodied counterparts for the first time at a major international, multi-discipline sports event. 45. And Malaysian officials suggested they would not include disabled athletes in their Games, extending a debate started by Australian chef de mission Arthur Tunstall. 46. As well as swimming, disabled athletes are competing in athletics and lawn bowls. 47. Commonwealth Games President George Heller hit back at Australian team chief Arthur Tunstall on Wednesday after Tunstall called the inclusion of disabled athletes an embarrassment. 48. Disabled athletes are competing in athletics and lawn bowls for the visually impaired as well as swimming. 49. Disabled athletes are competing in swimming, athletics and lawn bowls for the visually impaired. 50. To insure that smaller nations would not have to choose between disabled and able-bodied athletes, the VCGS agreed to pay the air-fares of disabled athletes. |