The Classification Conundrum: A Bitter Pill for Para Athletes The reclassification of Australian para cyclist Korey Boddington has left him on the sidelines at the Commonwealth Games, highlighting the flaws in the classification system that governs para sport.
Boddington's story illustrates the difficulties in determining an athlete's eligibility for competition and the devastating consequences that can follow when things go wrong.
The classification process is designed to level the playing field for athletes with different impairment types.