Sport
British athlete considering amputating leg to remain eligible for Paralympics after rule change – Wide World of Sports
‘It’s going to have to be a consideration’
British wheelchair basketball athlete George Bates has said he is considering having his leg amputated after a rule change left him ineligible to play for Great Britain.
The 26-year-old Bates, who is from Leicester, England, would have been likely to represent GB at the Paralympics in Japan in 2021, but the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has deemed his disability does not meet its eligibility categories.
He has represented GB at the World and European Championships, helping Team GB s…
-
Noosa News19 hours agoChild, 15, arrested over death of another child, 8, after shocking e-bike crash in Queensland
-
General12 hours agoPerth man charged after investigation into organised crime and tobacco store attacks
-
General17 hours agoCrowe toasts talkback titan for platforming ‘voiceless’
-
General10 hours agoARIA Awards 2025 winners: Amyl & The Sniffers and Ninajirachi dominate