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Para-athletics: the power of diversity
One letter, two numbers
Paraplegia, tetraplegia and similar conditions, amputation and similar conditions, visual impairment and blindness, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, short stature – as you can see, the range of disabilities that make it possible to participate in para-athletics is very wide. Nearly a quarter of the athletes participating in the Paralympic Games are registered in para-athletics, a discipline that was already present in Rome in 1960.
To take full advantage of the competition and the great achievements to come, let's take a moment to understand the ranking system, which is based on 3 elements. Starting with two capital letters, T and F.
T for “track” for runners and jumpers.
F for “field” for throwing competitions.
Behind the letter are two numbers.
The first gives an indication of the type of disability:
1 = Visual impairment
2 = Intellectual disability
3 = Coordination disorder
4 = Short stature or disability of the upper limbs without use of a prosthesis
5 = Spinal cord injury
6 = Disability of the lower limbs when using prosthesis(es)
The second informs you about the degree of disability. 1 is the highest degree, up to and including 8 is the lowest degree.
After the letter T or F you will find these numbers whose meaning is:
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11 to 13: 11 for total blindness (a guide accompanies the race), 12 (a guide may or may not accompany the athlete if he or she wishes) and 13 (no guide) for the visually impaired.
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20: for mentally handicapped athletes
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31 to 38: These categories are related to cerebral palsy:
wheelchair racing (T33-34)
sitting throws (F31-34)
athletes with sufficient function to run and jump (T35-38)
athletes with sufficient function for standing throwing (F35-38) -
40 to 47: Categories 40 and 41 are for athletes with a small build.
Athletes in categories 42, 43 and 44 have reduced muscle strength above or below the knee (single and/or bilateral).
Athletes in categories 45, 46 or 47 have both arms amputated (45), or one above the elbow (46), or between the elbow and wrist (47). -
51 to 57: wheelchair races (T51-54) and seated throws (F51-57).
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61 to 64: Athletes with lower limb amputations and prostheses compete here: femoral amputees (61), tibial amputees (62), femoral amputees (63) and tibial amputees (64).
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