Has tech helped some Paralympians have an advantage over their rivals?

Technology enables many athletes to compete in the Paralympics – whether it’s modified wheelchairs or carbon fibre running blades.

But is some of this tech giving competitors an unfair advantage over their rivals? If one athlete can spend the cash for the latest running blades, putting them a few seconds ahead of their competition, is fairness lost?

Professor John Cairney is the Head of School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Queensland. He joins Antoinette Lattouf on this episode of The Briefing to explore what technical advancement means for Paralympic athletes, both in Paris and into the future.  

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