Why do we hold separate Paralympic and Olympic events?
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, UCL alumnus and Senior Lecturer in Anthropology of Sport at Loughborough University; Prof Nora Groce, Director of the UCL Leonard Cheshire Disability and Inclusive Development Centre; Mark Dyer, Accessible Transport Manager at the London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority and Dan Brooke, Director of Communications and Marketing at Channel 4, who is overseeing the television coverage of the Paralympics.
Date: Monday 13 August
Venue: The Beveridge Hall, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU (Accessible venue) 18.00 Registration
18.30 Welcome by Chair, Professor Nick Tyler CBE (UCL Civil Engineering)
18.35 Panel discussion:
19.30 Q&A
20.00 Drinks reception
21.00 Close
To mark the Olympics, this event is part of UCL’s exciting programme of talks, exhibitions and discussions to exercise your brain (more information on the full programme available shortly).
Accessibility: This venue has flat access and is wheelchair accessible.This event will have BSL sign language interpretation
To book: Click on the Register button above and complete the online registration form. Please print and bring your confirmation email with you to the event.
Watch online: This event will be filmed and available to watch streamed live online or after the event (full information available shortly).
Admittance: Please be seated in the auditorium by 18.25 to secure your place at this event. Seating is strictly subject to space, and latecomers may not be admitted. .
Contact: Please contact Catherine Dean via email c.dean@ucl.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 3108 3838 for further information
Please note: This event is not an official London 2012 Olympic event and has been organised independently by UCL
