Swimmer Fights Ruling on Disability

Friday, 27 September 2013 | by Pat's Picks

The New York Times says American swimmer Victoria Arlen’s Paralympic career is in jeopardy, because she is not disabled enough. Arlen suffers from the neurological condition transverse myelitis that has rendered her legs paralyzed. But the International Paralympic Committee ruled her ineligible to compete in the world championships last month because there’s a chance, according to her doctor, that her condition may one day improve. Arlen says it’s beyond sad to be penalized for having a glimmer of hope that she may one day be able to walk again.

SOURCE: New York Times