Has honours list ever been right?
REGARDING the story about Lee Pearson missing out on having a knighthood (Sentinel, December 31).
Paralympian Lee Pearson believes he should have had a knighthood due to the amount of gold medals he has won over the years.
Lee might just have raised a good point when you think he has won more medals than Bradley Wiggins and Ben Ainslie put together.
However Lee, whoever said the Honours List has ever been fair?
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But it does seem as though Paralympians are not held in the same esteem as able-bodied athletes.
Many people believe the New Year's Honours List is just a farce and awards go to the rich.
There have been over the years many recipients who have left us scratching our heads as to why.
I am not totally against an honours list as long as it goes to the right people – armed forces, police force, all front line services, air sea rescue, lifeboat rescue, etc.
Lee Pearson says he's a bit upset at how the awards are given out and believes he should have a knighthood.
I wouldn't let it get you down Lee.
They can't take away what you have achieved and I know your aim is to set up another riding school.
All I can say is what we say in the bookies – better luck next time.
J M BURKE
Abbey Hulton
Comments
by man_up
Sunday, January 13 2013, 11:42AM
“The issue with the paralympics is that they are 3/4 times more likely to win medals than olympians - its an irrefutable indisputable fact, check it out. This is seen in the many many shades of grey between rated events, and the fact it is easier for those at the best end of a rating to win multiple medals. Factor in the reduced pool taking part in costly events like equestrian, and that is one of many reasons why there should be far less events with fewer athletes. Figures elsewhere indicate 80% less would be reasonable to provide credible levels of competition that the public could buy in to.
For Lee - this means he won at least 2/3 times more medals on a comparable basis with olympians ( and yes swimming is also one where there are too many events)
A knighthood ? - no chance, certainly not now anyway.
If anything , the whingeing of weir and pearson has served to magnify the ludicrous indefensible position they took - and the public overwhelmingly agree”