If adults won't face up to the truth, maybe it's time to bring in the children for new ideas, and for a reminder of what's at stake.

CNN: Europe's pain is coming America's way

You may remember from the Paralympics that each athlete is classified by impairment to ensure fairness - a kind of codified handicapping system (we won't bring up the irony if you don't).

BBC: New Paralympic sport at the London Marathon, and on TV