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Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. Para swimming is an adaptation of the sport of swimming for athletes with disabilities. Para swimmers compete at the Summer Paralympic Games and at other sports competitions throughout the world. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee. Both men and women compete in para swimming ...
The general rules for Paralympic swimming are based on those intended for able-bodied competitors. [12] The rules regarding strokes, turns and the length of time that swimmers may remain under water are similar to those for the Olympic Games. [10] Events take place in a standard 50m pool. [10] Swimmers may dive in or start in the water. [8]
In Australia, to be classified in this category, athletes contact the Australian Paralympic Committee or their state swimming governing body. [38] In the United States, classification is handled by the United States Paralympic Committee on a national level. The classification test has three components: "a bench test, a water test, observation ...
In Australia, to be classified in this category, athletes contact the Australian Paralympic Committee or their state swimming governing body. [44] In the United States, classification is handled by the United States Paralympic Committee on a national level. The classification test has three components: "a bench test, a water test, observation ...
In what is the first Summer Paralympic Games in the French capital, more than 4,000 athletes from around the world will take part in 549 medal events across 22 sports at the Games, according to ...
S8, SB7, SM8 are para-swimming classifications used for categorizing swimmers based on their level of disability. This class includes a number of different disabilities including people with amputations and cerebral palsy. The classification is governed by the International Paralympic Committee, and competes at the Paralympic Games.
In Australia, to be classified in this category, athletes contact the Australian Paralympic Committee or their state swimming governing body. [46] In the United States, classification is handled by the United States Paralympic Committee on a national level. The classification test has three components: "a bench test, a water test, observation ...
For the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, the International Paralympic Committee had a zero classification at the Games policy. This policy was put into place in 2014, with the goal of avoiding last minute changes in classes that would negatively impact athlete training preparations.