4T: What's Fair in Sports by Michele Tedeschi https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk Why do some people say the equipment rules for the Paralympic Games are not fair? Explain whether you think leaders should make changes to these rules. Use facts and details from the Article to support your response. en-us 2017-05-19 11:36:42 UTC 2017-05-26 13:26:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Ben https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173241454  people say that the equipment rules are not fair. People who say this is prince.He thinks it is wrong because he doesn't want want single amputees to not do the paralyimpic games anymore because they know they will lose every time. Another person who disagrees with the equipment is Spence.Spence thinks the leaders should make changes in the rules ]]> 2017-05-22 20:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173241454 SAMAMTHA https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173246132 At the Paralympic Games, athlete should not use the equipment. The text states " They allow Amputees to run faster." This show that people run faster than other with the equipment. Also, the text states "Some fear that the use of new technology is unfair to athletes from less wealthy countries. " this show that some countries have an edvantage. To sum thing up athlete should not use the equipment.
 
]]> 2017-05-22 20:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173246132 RYDE https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173383842 At the Paralympics, athletes should make changes because the technology is getting better every year.According to the text, it has gotten better over the years.This shows that,some of the stuff to use for running is getting better and thats not fair for other runners. To sum things up,the Paralympics equipment isn't fair.]]> 2017-05-23 13:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173383842 JAMES DYLAN FRIES https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173505443 I think that leaders should make changes. According to the text "Last year and this year were really hard for me to stay [driven to] continue training," Prince said. "I go into the race knowing that [double amputees] run faster times…. I know I'll get beat." This means that the single amputees are concerned that they will be beat so now the single amputees will stop attempting to do the activities in the Paralympics. The text states "Some fear that their use is unfair to athletes from less wealthy countries. The equipment can be very expensive. This shows that some of the people that have to have prostetic arms or legs can not get it because they may not have enough money. And that is unfair to people that have disabilities      want to to the Paralympics. To sum things up I think that leaders should make changes to the rules of the Paralympics]]> 2017-05-23 22:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173505443 Leah Vasquez :-) https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173515937          The reason why some people say the equipment rules for the Paralympic Games are not fair is because people with double amputee are winning and people single amputees losing. In "What's Fair in Sports?" it says "Still, Prince thinks that more needs to be done to keep competitions fair. He has discussed his concerns with Paralympic leaders. For Prince, the main question is whether double amputees and single amputees should compete against each other at all." This quote shows how David Prince, a runner, thinks that the equipment rules for the Paralympic Games are not fair. To sum things up, people always have different points of view. 
 
        I think leaders should make changes, because it is unfair to single amputees because double amputees are faster. In "What's Fair in Sports?" it says "Take prosthetic running blades, for example. In the Paralympics, single amputees often race against double amputees. But technology for prosthetics has improved. Now, double amputees have an advantage over single amputees, said U.S. sprinter David Prince." This quote shows how double amputees are  better than single amputees. To sum things up, the leaders of the Paralympic Games should really change the equipment rules for the Paralympic Games. 
]]> 2017-05-24 00:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173515937 Ryan Nolfi https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173621374 Some equipment for the Paralympic Games are unfair and I think that the rules should change to make this fair. For example, Athletes form less wealthy countries may not be able to afford the athletic equipment. This proves that is they can't afford it they won't get good equipment and than they will never win because other people has equipment the willa easly get past them. As you can see I think that the rules should be changed to make the game better like other people do to.]]> 2017-05-24 13:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173621374 ###### LUCIANA https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173722867  Some people  say that the equipment rules are not fair because  they noticed that the competitors are getting better and that is because if the electronics and  equipment they use. This proves that people are starting to realize that people are becoming better because of the equipment  they use. This explains   that we know why  people think like this The leader should not  make any changes because the equipment is helping the people who are paralyzed a lot .Evidence to support this is" equipment has improved a lot of people" .This explains that People who used  it are doing better and better.]]> 2017-05-24 21:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173722867 Eva Gargiulo https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173798751 People say that the equipment rules  for the Paralympic Games are not fair.  The article states  Paralympic athletes all have a disability. Some use equipment, such as wheelchairs, to compete. But not all equipment is the same. Some people say this isn't fair. This proves that the equipment is not made equally so competition is not fair.
I believe that leaders should make changes.  The text says, Other concerns have been raised about the technologies as well. Some fear that their use is unfair to athletes from less wealthy countries. The equipment can be very expensive. Others say that advanced technology, rather than athletic ability, may become the driving force behind an athlete's performance.  This show that leaders should change rules so that everything could be fair.
 
]]> 2017-05-25 11:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173798751 AVA RUSSO https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173801767 The Paralympics should make changes because the technology use it is unfair . According to the text, " Competitions need to be fair, he says.He doesn't think double amputees should race against single amputees." this shows, that not just the media thinks it is unfair but one of the Paralympic does and it is unfair that the double amputees get a better atvanige. The text states, "Craig Spence is a spokesperson for the Paralympics. He said that athletes at the 2016 Paralympic Games showed a higher level of athletic performance." this exemplifies, how the technology has improved the amputees, the wheel chairs and many more and that is not fair how technology has two get better so it is unfair. To sum things up their should be changes in the paralympics.
        
]]> 2017-05-25 12:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173801767 Briana Raptor #17 https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173901034  The equipment rules are not fair.
On example, is "Some fear that their use is unfair to athletes from less wealthy countries. The equipment can be very expensive. Others say that advanced technology, rather than athletic ability, may become the driving force behind an athlete's performance."
This show's, that some people have more chances to win than other people.
Another reason, is "  He set a world record for his division in the men's 400-meter final. Yet he only came in at sixth place out of eight runners. The five who finished ahead of him were double amputees.
This prove's, that the two amputee's have more technologe than the one amputee's. 
To sum things up, They should change the Paralympic Game rules.


]]> 2017-05-25 20:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173901034 Ava Vigilante https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173971937 Many people think that the equipment rules for the Paralymic games are not fair.  From the text” What’s Fair in Sports” states that one person thinks that according to the text, “Some say that those using technology have an advantage.”  This quote exemplifies that  some people do not agree with the way that the Paralympic people are using the equipment.  They think that if one person gets a wheelchair and the other person has the same symptom as the person in the wheelchair they should also get the wheelchair.  Therefore, they think that THIS would be fair.  The quote also explains that, people with two prosthetics can run faster than the person with only one.  (Has more advantage than the person with only one.)  Therefore, the rules have improved over the years and the training has improved too!  The quote also shows that some people in the paralympics get to win more often than other people in the Paralympics.  This shows that, the rules are not fair.  Because some people are getting an advantage.  To sum things up, it is not fair for some people to get a lot of equipment and others none, even if they need it!!!
I think leaders of the Paralympic Olympic team should change their rules.  One reason is because, it would not be fair if someone had two prosthetics and one running blade, & then another person had none or only one.  According to text, “What’s Fair in Sports?” states that “Some said that runners with two prosthetics had an advantage.  They could run faster than athletes with only one.”  This quote shows that athletes with two prosthetics have more of a chance to beat the person with one or none.  This is NOT fair advantage!!!  The quote also shows that the rules of Paralympics team is fair for the people with enough technology (equipment) but it is unfair for the people who still are in the Paralympic team who truly really NEED the technology but do not have it.  The quote also shows that someone has TO DO something about this!!!  To sum things up, I think that the Paralympic team SHOULD really change their rules to make it FAIR for the WHOLE ENTIRE TEAM!!!


]]> 2017-05-26 11:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173971937 Lexi mtedeschi1 https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173979790 People people can't help the different equipment that they need in the Paralympics so the rules should not be changed. Some people think this isn't fair because people have different equipment. First of all, the article states,"There's a range of athletic equipment on the market for people with disabilities." This proves that there are different types of of equipment so not everyone will have the same exact equipment. No one's will be the same, and may have all different abilities. Lastly, the article states, "Prince, who lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident, finds the developments in technology to be somewhat concerning."This proves that the man can't control whether he gets hurt, so he may need a different and stronger piece of equipment than someone else. All in all, people can't help the different equipment that they need in the Paralympics so the rules should not be changed.]]> 2017-05-26 12:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173979790 Winter's late thought question mtedeschi1 https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173981103 People can't help that they need different equipment for the Paralympics. The rules shouldn't be changed. Maybe you think it isn't fair because the equipment isn't fair because it makes the person faster during a race? First of all, the text states "There's a range of athletic equipment on the market for people with disabilities." Emphasis on range. That means that..]]> 2017-05-26 13:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mtedeschi1/vs0y0vg4rk/wish/173981103