There are 10 eligible impairment types in Para Athletics: eight physical impairments as well as vision impairment and intellectual impairment. To be eligible to compete in Para athletics, a person must have an eligible impairment and meet the minimum impairment criteria set out in the World Para Athletics Classification Rules and Regulations. The details of classification in Para athletics are set out in the World Para Athletics Classification Rules and Regulations (link provided below). More information about classification can be found here. This, to a certain extent, is similar to grouping athletes by age, gender or weight.Ĭlassification across the Paralympic Movement is governed by the IPC Athlete Classification Code and Standards. The groupings of athletes by the degree of activity limitation resulting from their impairments are called 'Sport Classes'. Having an impairment is thus not sufficient for an athlete to compete in Para sport. This is done to safeguard the integrity of fair competition.Ĭlassification is sport-specific because an impairment affects the ability to perform in different sports to a different extent. As a consequence, an athlete may meet the criteria in one sport, but may not meet the criteria in another sport. For further questions please contact WHAT IS CLASSIFICATION?Ĭlassification determines which athletes are eligible to compete in a sport and how those athletes are then grouped together for competition in order to minimise the impact of the athletes' impairments on sport performance. In all cases the sport-specific classification rules will take precedence. This is a brief overview of classification in the sport and is in no way legally binding.
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