Paralympic Sport Development:

Paralympic Sports and Impairment Groups

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Eligible Impairments#

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View the list below to determine what sports are eligible for each of the Paralympic impairment groups.

Athletes with Limb deficiency and/or leg length difference may be eligible for:

Paralympic Sports and Impairment Groups

Eligible Impairments#

Athletes with Limb deficiency and/or leg length difference may be eligible for:

Athletes with Impaired Muscle Power may be eligible for:

Athlete with Impaired Passive Range of Motion may be eligible for:

Athletes with Short Stature may be eligible for:

Athletes with a Coordination Impairment may be eligible for:

Athletes with a Visual Impairment may be eligible for:

Athletes with an Intellectual Impairment may be eligible for:

Classification Resources#

Eligibility Information

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Paralympic Sports and Impairment Groups

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Athletes with Limb deficiency and/or leg length difference may be eligible for:

Athletes with Impaired Muscle Power may be eligible for:

Athlete with Impaired Passive Range of Motion may be eligible for:

Athletes with Short Stature may be eligible for:

Athletes with a Coordination Impairment may be eligible for:

Athletes with a Visual Impairment may be eligible for:

Athletes with an Intellectual Impairment may be eligible for:

Classification Resources#

Eligible Impairments#