Once Para athletes have been classified, they are then eligible to compete in that designated Para sport and they may well start off at a local level through their local Parafed which deliver a range of disability sport and recreation programmes and are a great way to introduce yourself to other Para athletes and build skills. There are seven stages a Para athlete typically goes through in order to reach the pinnacle of Para sport:. We carefully monitor the progress of Para athletes at all stages of the Pathway.
In the Explore and Engage stages, PNZ classification is not required in order to participate in Para sport, however as Para athlete progress, a PNZ classification is required once they reach the Extend phase. Individuals displaying interest and early signs of potential for future High Performance involvement may be invited to participate in occasional training camps, activities, and workshops with a National High Performance Athlete Development Programme.
As Para athletes develop and move to the Prepare phase, this is a time when they are introduced to High Performance training environments, behaviours, and competition. At the Perform stage, Para athletes are tracking towards podium performance at World Championships and Paralympic Games and at this stage, they may be selected to the High Performance Programme for their sport.
The Tokyo Paralympics are currently on. India has sent its largest ever contingent of para-athletes for the Games this time. As many as 54 Indian athletes are competing currently across 9 different sporting disciplines.
But have you ever wondered how the athletes with similar physical impairments are clubbed together, so that they can compete in a certain sport, without anyone in the field having a physical advantage over others?
Have you wondered what the numbers are next to the para-athletes' names? Athletes are then classified according to their level of impairment within a wheelchair and given a point rating. Players with the least impairment receive the most points 4. To prevent the game being completely dominated by the high pointers, a team is limited to a total of 14 points on the court at any time.
Wheelchair rugby has a similar system, with points ranging from 0. The high pointers are the glamour players, but everyone has their roles on the court. Trained medical experts carry out the classification process based on comprehensive data and analysis made over many years. There is a rigorous review and appeal process. But there is inevitably a range of impairment within a single classification class and it is an advantage for any athlete to be among the less impaired athletes in the same class.
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Eligibility For an athlete with a disability to participate in international disability sport competitions such as the Paralympic Games, Deaflympics and Special Olympics World Games, they must first meet minimum eligibility criteria and be a member of an affiliated national association. Classification Once eligible for a sport or event, an athlete is then classified according to their level of functional ability.
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