Classification rules are legally abusive in an essential point. The International Olympic Committee has lost the lawsuit LG Cologne 33 O 187/23, judgment of 12 September 2024, against the US American David Berling, represented by WIESCHEMANN Rechtsanwälte. The ruling had been announced at the oral hearing on 4 July 2024. The IPC was concerned that...Read More

As a result of various requests regarding the proceedings before the Cologne Regional Court in case of David Berling vs. International Paralympic Committee, we have compiled the following information about the procedure and classification in paralympic sport. Who are the parties The plaintiff is a US citizen who originally studied finance and economics and holds a...Read More