Andy Lapthorne: British wheelchair tennis player criticises sport for ‘ableism’
Lapthorne started playing tennis aged 10 British wheelchair tennis player Andy Lapthorne says events are being organised by people “who don’t have a clue about disability and don’t ask us questions”. He was one of a number of players who forced US Open organisers into a U-turn over the inclusion of wheelchair events at this year’s tournament after they were initially omitted. He told the BBC’s Stumps, Wheels and Wobblies podcast that ableism – where there is discrimination in favour of non-disabled people – is an issue. Lapthorne, the winner of...
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