Fernandez had competed in running, swimming and cycling, and prides himself in always finishing the race despite the obvious handicap.

Surveying the entire classroom, she observed that every one of the children appeared to be perfectly fit, lacking any obvious handicaps or birth defects.

He is happy and hopeful, despite his obvious handicap.

But while the Panthers play under obvious handicaps, not everything is second-class.

This placed him at an obvious handicap because many politicians running the government believed that he was attempting to implement the policies of the opposition party.

Families with more obvious handicaps are frequently exempted from the work rules under the 1996 law.

In some ways, psychologists say, children with behavior problems are more likely to be misunderstood than those with more obvious handicaps, like being blind or in a wheelchair.

Well-designed pantsuits and formal pant-wear allow me to attend professional and social functions without the appearance of an obvious handicap.

Mr. Ferrarotti, whose own wife is American, added, "She should be beautiful, blond, and have an obvious handicap, like she can't speak the language.

"Credit deserved, overcoming obvious handicap," it said.