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  Inclusivity is always encouraged. Right?   So far, there has been a theme of including people with disabilities to be included in athletic events and sports, such as the Paralympics . However, what happens when you look from the other perspective? Should Paralympic sports be inclusive?  Should all athletes with any type of disability be allowed to classify for every sport? These questions typically follow the topic of inclusivity in the Paralympics. Immediately after reading these questions, I felt like the Paralympics are one of the best ways to represent inclusivity. People with all different types and levels of disabilities are allowed a way to participate in sports, just like the Olympics. Creating the Paralympics was to create an inclusive environment where people could participate in the sport they love despite having a disability.  However, when I read the question again I began to think. People without a disability are not allowed to participate in the Para...