Why do some paralympic athletes harm themselves?

Correct answer: To trigger performance-boosting condition

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EdithAnn
EdithAnn
wow. didn't know that even existed.
Player Say what!?
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Surely an athlete who cheats to win can't feel good about themselves. Put an asterisk next to the medal.
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Emori, Yes, however they are all competing on the same level against other para-athletes.
Emori
Emori
Player Say what!?, not saying I agree with 'boosting' at all, but I do get where they're coming from. probably doesn't feel like cheating if you're just trying to get on the level of an Olympic
Player #120271469
Player #120271469
Player Say what!?, is it actually cheating? so if they slap themselves to make their bodies push harder, it's not like injecting steroids or other drugs,
Sasha
Sasha
EdithAnn, Me neither
Aarohi
Aarohi
EdithAnn, me too Heard about this first time.. Used the 50/50 hint..
geetika Dharwadkar
geetika Dharwadkar
wow. didn t'