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Zwergenwerfen
Dwarf tossing was a controversial attraction in which people with dwarfism were used as throwing objects. The entry is documented for historical and legal-ethical reasons, but not as a legitimate sport, show recommendation or participation pathway.
LevelHistorical
FamilyHistorical Problematic Entry
CategoryHistorical/problematic entry
Classification
Category
Historical/problematic entry
Family
Historical Problematic Entry
Level
Historical
Weitere Angaben
Tags
team, problematic_event, not_legitimate, zwergenwerfen, historical-problematic-entry, human-dignity-legal-case, historisch-problematischer-kontext, problematic-event
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
No legitimate sport objective; the entry is a historical legal and ethics case.
Teilnehmer
No participation recommendation.
Teamgröße
Not applicable.
Spielfeld
No legitimate sport field.
Dauer
Depends on format and event.
Wertung
Not applicable.
Gewinnbedingung
Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.
Ausrüstung
- no sport equipment
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- safety breach
- course/rule breach
- equipment breach
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
- Wackenheim v. France OHCHR Jurisprudence Database · official-legal · high
- Wackenheim v. France decision text WorldCourts / UN Human Rights Committee · legal-reference · medium
- Conseil d'Etat decision 136727 Conseil d'Etat · official-legal · high