Silver medalist Noelle Roorda (L) of Team Netherlands celebrates with gold medalist Holly Robinson of Team New Zealand following the Women's Javelin Throw at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, on Sept. 3, 2021. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
Theodore Dalrymple is a retired doctor. He is contributing editor of the City Journal of New York and the author of 30 books, including “Life at the Bottom.” His latest book is “Embargo and Other Stories.”