Paralympics Classification: Here is Everything You to Know About the Sports Played and Their Divisions
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Paralympics Classification: Here is Everything You to Know About the Sports Played and Their Divisions

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Here are the different classifications under which athletes will compete at the Tokyo Paralympics: Archery Archery is open to athletes with an eligible physical impairment. BC1: Athletes in sport class BC1 have severe activity limitations affecting their legs, arms and trunk due to co-ordination impairments, and are typically dependent on a powered wheelchair. BC4: While the sport classes BC1-2 include athletes with muscle tension, involuntary movements or uncoordinated movements, sport class BC4 comprises athletes with impairments that have no cerebral origin. Shooting In shooting, there are three different sport classes for Paralympic disciplines for athletes with an eligible physical impairment. Sitting Volleyball There are two sport classes in sitting volleyball, called VS1 and VS2 for athletes with an eligible physical impairment.

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3 years, 4 months ago

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