ABSTRACT
Kurt Fearnley, five-time Paralympian wheelchair racer, deliberately exploited his spotlight as the Team Australia flag bearer for the 2018 Commonwealth Games to directly challenge the oppression of disabled people. Whilst summarising his sporting journey to success, he drew attention to his social activist mission outside of sport:
One last big community who I am proud to be a part of and need to recognise is the disability community. Every battle I win on the track or for a new ramp or change of policy that brings long-deserved rights and access to people with disabilities – is their win. If I can use my profile and ugly mug to give a voice and face to those who don’t have the chance themselves, I must (Fearnley, 2018).
