but I have to say no. maybe we need to eventually have some sort of 'open' competitions, as technology is such that bionic enhancements make the idea of 'otherly abled' supercede 'disabled' in reality (which, for legs is beginning to happen.) Hands are a long way off, but the joints in legs are much simpler, within ten years there will be artificial legs that are stronger, lighter and as reactive as human legs (without, perhaps the fine motor skills required to do things with your feet like dribble a soccer ball, but that, too, will come) hands are probably 20-25 years off from being comparable to human ones, but this is coming as well. As long as the artificial part is integral to the event, it should disqualify you from current Olympic competition, just as potential enhancers like pharmaceuticals do.

yes, it's unfair to some, but the potential for abuse is so great down the line that a decision must be made now. Look at the US sprinter who was taking a prescription for a well known and easily diagnosed medical condition (narcolepsy) and was DQd. sorry, but the potential for abuse is too high, no matter how legitimate your use. If you can't compete without it, you can't compete. Should an asthmatic be allowed to take EPO to level the playing field? should with an inflamed disc in his back be allowed to take steroids? with a hormone deficiency take HGH or testosterone when others can't? someone with ADDHD taking ritalin? It's tough luck, no question. but then being born with athletic talent at this level is luck as well, let alone having the opportunity and support to make the most of that talent. (the hard work and dedication comes from within, that part isn't luck)