REGINA — A jury in Saskatchewan is being asked to decide whether an injury that left a Paralympian a quadriplegic was a tragic accident or because of an unsafe pool. Biletski dove into a pool from competition starting blocks at the university during a swim club practice in June 2005. The university’s lawyer, Erin Kleisinger, said in her final submissions that the pool depth and the height of the starting blocks met Swimming Canada guidelines. “The depth of the pool where the starting blocks were located wasn’t the cause of Miss Biletski’s injuries,” said Kleisinger. The university has also filed its own lawsuit against the Piranhas Summer Swim Club to cover damages if the jury finds the university is liable.

Source: National Post October 18, 2017 22:35 UTC