The Blake Leeper Case - CAS Panel Rejects Double Amputee’s Appeal To Compete At The Olympics
A recent award handed down by the Court of Arbitration for Sport[1] has found in favour of World Athletics in its dispute with the US Paralympian 400m sprinter, Blake Leeper, concerning the athlete’s eligibility to run against able-bodied athletes in World Athletics Series competitions as well as the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
This article reviews the case, examining:
- Who is Blake Leeper?
- The Nature of the Dispute
- The CAS Verdict
- Burden of Proof
- Overall Competitive Advantage
- Differences to the Pistorius Award
- Moving Forward
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- Tags: Arbitration | Athletics | Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) | Dispute Resolution | Eligibility | Paralympics | Regulation | Tokyo Olympics | United States | World Athletics | World Athletics Technical Rules | World Para Athletics Rules
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Written by
Simon Watts-Morgan
Simon is a Trainee Solicitor at Squire Patton Boggs based in London.
