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class="content"> <article about="/index%2ephp/classification" aria-label="apes_page IPC Classification - Paralympic Categories & How to Qualify" class="node node--type-apes-page node--view-mode-full clearfix"> <header> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix" id="main-content"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockapes-free-html clearfix apes-free-html template1"> <div class="content"> <div class="freeHTML"> <h1 style="font-size:30px;color:#003c71;font-weight:700;font-family:'HeroSuper',sans-serif;">IPC CLASSIFICATION</h1> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeapes-pagebody" aria-label="field-blocknodeapes-pagebody"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><thead><tr><th scope="col"> <h2 class="title2 text-align-center">what is classification?</h2> </th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW148311065"> <p paraeid="{7cc310ed-6450-46ef-af65-b613eff728b2}{203}" paraid="154431197">Challenging the interests of Para sport is the threat of one-sided and predictable competition, in which the least impaired athlete always wins.</p> <p paraeid="{7cc310ed-6450-46ef-af65-b613eff728b2}{213}" paraid="2076574793">Classification is the cornerstone of the Paralympic Movement, it determines which athletes are eligible to compete in a sport and how athletes are grouped together for competition. In Para sports, athletes are grouped by the degree of activity limitation resulting from the impairment. This, to a certain extent, is similar to grouping athletes by age, gender or weight. </p> <p paraeid="{7cc310ed-6450-46ef-af65-b613eff728b2}{251}" paraid="1766240657">Different sports require athletes to perform different activities, such as: sprinting, propelling a wheelchair, rowing and shooting. As sports require different activities, the impact of the impairment on each sport also differs. Therefore, for classification to minimise the impact of impairment on sport performance, classification must be sport specific. </p> <p paraeid="{01bf4ac9-e1c3-48f0-b8e0-72f31f3daca3}{8}" paraid="560697328">Classification aims to minimise the impact of the impairment on athletes’ performance so that the sporting excellence determines which athlete or team is ultimately victorious. Ensuring that athletes are classified prior to competing is crucial to safeguarding the integrity and credibility of the competition. </p> <p paraeid="{01bf4ac9-e1c3-48f0-b8e0-72f31f3daca3}{36}" paraid="1217552394">It is important to underline that the competitive structure provided by classification systems is not only key for elite sport but also necessary for promoting grassroots participation in Para sports for people with an impairment.</p> </div> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><thead><tr><th scope="col"> <h2 class="title2 text-align-center">HOW DOES classification WORK?</h2> </th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW218147244"> <p class="node_subtitle" paraeid="{01bf4ac9-e1c3-48f0-b8e0-72f31f3daca3}{84}" paraid="419124905"><em><strong>Athlete Evaluation</strong></em><span data-color="#242E35"><span data-color="#242E35"><span data-color="#910048"><span data-color="#242E35"><span data-color="#242E35"><strong><span data-color="#EE334E"><span data-color="#EE334E"><span class="EOP SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140,"335559740":259}"> </span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW218147244"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW218147244 BCX2" paraeid="{01bf4ac9-e1c3-48f0-b8e0-72f31f3daca3}{90}" paraid="1226436159"><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">Classification </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">is carried out through a</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2"> process called</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW218147244 BCX2"> “</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">A</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">thlete </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">E</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">valuation</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" 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class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2"> and the allocation of Sport Class and Sport Class Status.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW218147244"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW218147244 BCX2" paraeid="{01bf4ac9-e1c3-48f0-b8e0-72f31f3daca3}{130}" paraid="540648589"><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">A</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">thlete </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun 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xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">mpairment</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2"> meet the </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">M</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">inimum </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">I</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">mpairment</span></span><span 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paraeid="{01bf4ac9-e1c3-48f0-b8e0-72f31f3daca3}{210}" paraid="1809679876"><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">3. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW218147244 BCX2">Which </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">S</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">port </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">C</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">lass</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">should the athlete be allocated in based on</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">the </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">extent to which the athlete is able to execute the specific tasks and activities fundamental to the sport</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">?</span></span></strong><span class="EOP TrackedChange SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div data-embed-button="image" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.copyright_big_image" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="5c63db91-0ab3-42fb-8538-624d2c29e6e0" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"><article aria-label="Classification page" class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-copyright-big-image"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Imagen</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2020-11/Classification%20page%201.jpg?itok=99u2XWk6" width="800" height="450" alt="Classification page" typeof="foaf:Image" loading="lazy" class="image-style-image-crop-16-9-800-450" /></div> </div> </article></div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW218147244"> <p class="node_subtitle" paraeid="{01bf4ac9-e1c3-48f0-b8e0-72f31f3daca3}{246}" paraid="1980279730"> </p> <p class="node_subtitle" paraeid="{01bf4ac9-e1c3-48f0-b8e0-72f31f3daca3}{246}" paraid="1980279730"><strong>First Step: Determining if an athlete has an Eligible Impairment</strong><span data-color="#EE334E"><strong><span data-color="#EE334E"><span class="EOP SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></span></strong></span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW218147244"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW218147244 BCX2" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{17}" paraid="1737647808"><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">Any</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">a</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">thlete wish</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">ing</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2"> to participate in </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">P</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">ara</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">sport competition must have a</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">n</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">U</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">nderlying </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">H</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">ealth </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">C</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">ondition that lead</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">s</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2"> to a</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2"> permanent</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">E</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">ligible </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">I</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">mpairment</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">.</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2"> </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW218147244"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW218147244 BCX2" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{77}" paraid="213040605"><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">The Paralympic Movement offers sporting opportunities for </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">a</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2">thletes with an impairment belonging to one of </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW218147244 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun 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SCXW169780446"> <h2 class="title2 text-align-center" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{108}" paraid="1159501819"> </h2> <h2 class="title2 text-align-center" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{108}" paraid="1159501819"><span class="TextRun SCXW169780446 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW169780446 BCX2">ELIGIBLE IMPAIRMENT TYPES IN THE PARALYMPIC MOVEMENT</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW169780446 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></h2> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW169780446"> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><thead><tr><th scope="col"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW176230393"> <h2 class="title2 text-align-center" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{118}" paraid="1962017444"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW176230393" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW176230393">I</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW176230393" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW176230393">MPAIRMENT TYPE</span></span><span class="EOP BCX2 SCXW176230393" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559739":140}"> </span></h2> </div> </th> <th scope="col"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW212583257"> <h2 class="title2 text-align-center" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{127}" paraid="56379357"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW212583257" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW212583257">D</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW212583257" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW212583257">ESCRIPTION</span></span><span class="EOP BCX2 SCXW212583257" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559739":140}"> </span></h2> </div> </th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW42673529"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{137}" paraid="121084300"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW42673529" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW42673529">Impaired Muscle Power</span></span><span class="EOP BCX2 SCXW42673529" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> <td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW253129171"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{144}" paraid="1647063556"><span class="TextRun SCXW253129171 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253129171 BCX2">Athletes with Impaired Muscle Power have a Health Condition that either reduces or eliminates their ability to voluntarily contract their muscles in order to move or to generate force.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW253129171 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW253129171"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{152}" paraid="1157415672"><span class="TextRun SCXW253129171 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253129171 BCX2">Examples of an </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW253129171 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253129171 BCX2">Underlying Health Condition </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW253129171 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253129171 BCX2">that may lead to Impaired Muscle Power include spinal cord injury (complete or incomplete, tetra-or paraplegia or paraparesis), muscular dystrophy, post-polio syndrome and spina bifida.</span></span></p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW93153749"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{166}" paraid="290468238"><span class="TextRun SCXW93153749 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW93153749 BCX2">Impaired Passive Range of Movement</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW93153749 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> <td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW194757349"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{173}" paraid="1111291098"><span class="TextRun SCXW194757349 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW194757349 BCX2">Athletes with Impaired Passive Range of Movement have a restriction or a lack of passive movement in one or more joints.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW194757349 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW194757349"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{179}" paraid="1284101267"><span class="TextRun SCXW194757349 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW194757349 BCX2">Examples of an Underlying Health Condition that may lead to Impaired Passive Range of Movement include arthrogryposis and contracture resulting from chronic joint immobilisation or trauma affecting a joint.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW194757349 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140888112 BCX2"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{185}" paraid="714442030"><span class="TextRun SCXW140888112 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140888112 BCX2">Limb Deficiency</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW140888112 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> <td> <p class="field--name-field-story-body"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW36993529" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW36993529">Athletes with Limb Deficiency have total or partial absence of bones or joints </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 BCX2 SCXW36993529">as a consequence of</span><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW36993529"> trauma (for example traumatic amputation), illness (for example amputation due to bone cancer) or congenital limb deficiency (for example </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW36993529" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 BCX2 SCXW36993529">dysmelia</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW36993529" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW36993529">).</span></span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW47084796 BCX2"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{206}" paraid="762024242"><span class="TextRun SCXW47084796 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW47084796 BCX2">Leg Length Difference</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW47084796 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> <td> <p class="field--name-field-story-body"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW175742603" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW175742603">Athletes with Leg Length Difference have a difference in the length of their legs as a result of a disturbance of limb growth, or as a result of trauma.</span></span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p class="field--name-field-story-body"><span class="TextRun SCXW265692772 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265692772 BCX2">Short Stature</span></span></p> </td> <td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW165682501"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{236}" paraid="312064857"><span class="TextRun SCXW165682501 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165682501 BCX2">Athletes with Short Stature have a reduced length in the bones of the upper limbs,</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW165682501 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165682501 BCX2"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW165682501 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165682501 BCX2">lower limbs and/or trunk.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW165682501 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW165682501"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{246}" paraid="1967187937"><span class="TextRun SCXW165682501 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165682501 BCX2">Examples of an Underlying Health Condition that may lead to Short Stature include achondroplasia, growth hormone dysfunction, and osteogenesis imperfecta.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW165682501 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW122267533"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{1420547c-ff21-4d7c-a01d-a64263fe3ce7}{254}" paraid="1013365158"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW122267533" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW122267533">Hypertonia</span></span><span class="EOP BCX2 SCXW122267533" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> <td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW204709609"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{f6704c6c-88a5-45c0-848a-fe0e0eb1d3a2}{6}" paraid="1423410896"><span class="TextRun SCXW204709609 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW204709609 BCX2">Athletes with </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW204709609 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW204709609 BCX2">H</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW204709609 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW204709609 BCX2">ypertonia</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW204709609 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW204709609 BCX2"> have an increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch caused by damage to the central nervous system.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW204709609 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW204709609"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{f6704c6c-88a5-45c0-848a-fe0e0eb1d3a2}{20}" paraid="1273815291"><span class="TextRun SCXW204709609 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW204709609 BCX2">Examples of an Underlying Health Condition that may lead to Hypertonia include cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and stroke.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW204709609 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW46693398"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{f6704c6c-88a5-45c0-848a-fe0e0eb1d3a2}{26}" paraid="453604504"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW46693398" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW46693398">Ataxia</span></span><span class="EOP BCX2 SCXW46693398" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> <td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW144376844"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{f6704c6c-88a5-45c0-848a-fe0e0eb1d3a2}{33}" paraid="656456669"><span class="TextRun SCXW144376844 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW144376844 BCX2">Athletes with Ataxia have uncoordinated movements caused by damage to the central nervous system.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW144376844 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW144376844"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{f6704c6c-88a5-45c0-848a-fe0e0eb1d3a2}{39}" paraid="1422563584"><span class="TextRun SCXW144376844 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW144376844 BCX2">Examples of an Underlying Health Condition that may lead to Ataxia </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW144376844 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW144376844 BCX2">include</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW144376844 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW144376844 BCX2"> cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke and multiple sclerosis.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW144376844 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p class="field--name-field-story-body"><span class="TextRun SCXW258212448 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW258212448 BCX2">Athetosis</span></span></p> </td> <td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW233829613"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{f6704c6c-88a5-45c0-848a-fe0e0eb1d3a2}{58}" paraid="222794057"><span class="TextRun SCXW233829613 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW233829613 BCX2">Athletes with Athetosis have continual slow involuntary movements.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW233829613 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW233829613"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{f6704c6c-88a5-45c0-848a-fe0e0eb1d3a2}{64}" paraid="1949013437"><span class="TextRun SCXW233829613 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW233829613 BCX2">Examples of an Underlying Health Condition that may lead to Athetosis include cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and stroke.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW233829613 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW139927476"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{f6704c6c-88a5-45c0-848a-fe0e0eb1d3a2}{72}" paraid="1721480546"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW139927476" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW139927476">Vision Impairment</span></span><span class="EOP BCX2 SCXW139927476" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> <td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW217388710"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{f6704c6c-88a5-45c0-848a-fe0e0eb1d3a2}{79}" paraid="314009571"><span class="TextRun SCXW217388710 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217388710 BCX2">Athletes with Vision Impairment have </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW217388710 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217388710 BCX2">reduced,</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW217388710 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217388710 BCX2"> or no vision caused by damage to the eye structure, optical nerves or optical pathways, or visual cortex of the brain.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW217388710 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW217388710"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{f6704c6c-88a5-45c0-848a-fe0e0eb1d3a2}{89}" paraid="911234728"><span class="TextRun SCXW217388710 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217388710 BCX2">Examples of an Underlying Health Condition that may lead to Vision Impairment include retinitis pigmentosa and diabetic retinopathy.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW217388710 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> </tr><tr><td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW147173427"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{f6704c6c-88a5-45c0-848a-fe0e0eb1d3a2}{97}" paraid="594277543"><span class="TextRun SCXW147173427 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW147173427 BCX2">Intellectual Impairment</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW147173427 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> <td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW18073143"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{f6704c6c-88a5-45c0-848a-fe0e0eb1d3a2}{104}" paraid="541905419"><span class="TextRun SCXW18073143 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18073143 BCX2">Athletes with an </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW18073143 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18073143 BCX2">I</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW18073143 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW18073143 BCX2">ntellectual Impairment have a restriction in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviour in which affects conceptual, social and practical adaptive skills required for everyday life. This Impairment must be present before the age of 18.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW18073143 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW68351687"> <div data-embed-button="image" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.copyright_big_image" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="091dbff2-ce6d-466f-bc30-25fc9b42c739" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"><article aria-label="Daniel Dias of Brazil" class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-copyright-big-image"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Imagen</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/images/161024085956149_GettyImages-600949720.jpg?itok=mlbcqYv_" width="800" height="450" alt="Daniel Dias of Brazil competes in the Men's 200m Freestyle S5 Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games." title="Daniel Dias of Brazil" typeof="foaf:Image" loading="lazy" class="image-style-image-crop-16-9-800-450" /></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-mmcontact field--type-text field--label-visually_hidden"> ⒸBuda Mendes/Getty Images</div> </article></div> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{f6704c6c-88a5-45c0-848a-fe0e0eb1d3a2}{120}" paraid="1416062999"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">The </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">10 </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 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SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">I</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">mpairment</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> must be for an </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">thlete to be considered eligible</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> to compete</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">. These criteria are referred to as </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">M</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">inimum</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> </span></span><span class="TextRun Strikethrough BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">I</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">mpairment</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">C</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">riteria</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">.</span></span><span class="EOP BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW68351687"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{9158bccc-a5fc-4fdd-a1ae-6bda0184ac48}{141}" paraid="1275047072"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">Minimum Impairment Criteria must ensure that an </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">thlete’s </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">E</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">ligible </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">I</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">mpairment </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">affects the extent to which the </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart BCX2 SCXW68351687">thlete </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">is able to execute the specific tasks and activities fundamental to the sport.</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> </span></span><span class="EOP BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW68351687"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{9158bccc-a5fc-4fdd-a1ae-6bda0184ac48}{171}" paraid="894149082"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">Examples of </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">M</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">inimum </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">I</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">mpairment </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">C</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">riteria</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">are</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> a maximum height</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> defined</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> for</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> athletes with</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> short stature, or a level of amputation</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> defined</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> for </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">thletes with limb deficiency.</span></span><span class="EOP BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW68351687"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{9158bccc-a5fc-4fdd-a1ae-6bda0184ac48}{211}" paraid="1067212516"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">Minimum </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">impairment </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">criteria should be defined </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 BCX2 SCXW68351687">on the basis of</span><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> scientific research, which assesses the impact of impairments on the sport’s activities.</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">As sports require different activities, the </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">M</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">inimum </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">I</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">mpairment </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">C</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">riteria are</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> also</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> specific for each sport.</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">Consequently, </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">an </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">thlete may meet the criteria in one sport, but may not meet the criteria in another.</span></span><span class="EOP BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW68351687"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{9158bccc-a5fc-4fdd-a1ae-6bda0184ac48}{251}" paraid="338512898"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">If an </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">thlete is not</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">eligible to compete in a sport, this does not question the presence of a genuine impairment. It is a sport ruling.</span></span><span class="EOP TrackedChange BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p class="node_subtitle" paraeid="{7744e45f-dd0a-4833-b7db-4c9319d9a67c}{14}" paraid="848796277"><strong>Third Step: Deciding an athlete’s sports class </strong></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW68351687"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{7744e45f-dd0a-4833-b7db-4c9319d9a67c}{32}" paraid="129306464"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">After</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> an </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">thlete </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">has been</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">designated as</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> eligible for a sport, the classification panel will assess which </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">S</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">port </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">C</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">lass</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> the </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">thlete will compete in.</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">There are some sports that only have one </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">S</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">port </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">C</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">lass</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> (e.g. Para ice hockey or Para powerlifting). On the other hand, due to the different disciplines (running, jumping, throwing events) and because the sport includes </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">thletes of all 10 </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">E</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">ligible </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">I</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">mpairments</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">, Para athletics </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">have </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">over </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">5</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">0</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">S</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">port </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">C</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">lasses.</span></span><span class="EOP BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW68351687"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{7744e45f-dd0a-4833-b7db-4c9319d9a67c}{114}" paraid="18023605"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">A </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">S</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">port </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">C</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">lass</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> groups </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">thletes with a similar activity limitation together for competition, so that they can compete</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> equitably</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">.</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> This again means that </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">S</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">port </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">C</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">lasses</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> are different by sport.</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> It also means that a </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">S</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">port </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">C</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">lass</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> does not necessarily comprise </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">thletes with the same</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">E</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">ligible</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">I</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">mpairment.</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> If different impairments cause similar activity limitation, </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">thletes with these impairments </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 BCX2 SCXW68351687">are allowed to</span><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> compete together. </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 BCX2 SCXW68351687">This is why</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">, </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">for example,</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> in athletics wheelchair racing events, you will see </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">thletes with paraplegia and leg amputations racing together.</span></span><span class="EOP BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":140}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXW68351687"> <p class="field--name-field-story-body" paraeid="{7744e45f-dd0a-4833-b7db-4c9319d9a67c}{194}" paraid="2004980765"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">Determining </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">in </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">which </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">S</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">port </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">C</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">lass</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> should the athlete compete in is a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">mult</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">i-</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">staged </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 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paraeid="{7744e45f-dd0a-4833-b7db-4c9319d9a67c}{254}" paraid="1214337618"><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">Due t</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">o, for example,</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> the progressive nature of some impairments and their impact on certain activities, </span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">a</span></span><span class="TextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687">thletes are sometimes classified </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 BCX2 SCXW68351687">a number of</span><span class="NormalTextRun BCX2 SCXW68351687"> times throughout their career. 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