Why should a Paralympian be different from an Olympian? It has been argued that Paralympic sports should be included within the Olympic Games, with some sports open to both Olympian and Paralympian athletes. On the other hand, perhaps the distinctiveness of Paralympian athletes is something to be celebrated and the separation should be maintained.

This panel discussion, chaired by Professor Nick Tyler CBE (UCL Civil Engineering) discusses whether we should incorporate the two events into a single Olympic Games which is open to all.

Panellists will include Dr P David Howe, former Paralympian and Senior Lecturer in Anthropology of Sport at Loughborough University; Prof Nora Groce, Director of the Leonard Cheshire Disability and Inclusive Development Centre; and Mark Dyer, Accessible Transport Manager at the London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority.

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For further information please contact c.dean@ucl.ac.uk 

The event forms part of UCL's series of talks, exhibitions and discussions inspired by the London 2012 Games.