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"Key Events and Classifications in International Para-Athletics Championships" thumbnail
"Key Events and Classifications in International Para-Athletics Championships"

Category: People & Blogs

[music] para athletics is the sport of athletics practiced by people with a disability as a parasport the athletics events within the parasport are mostly the same as those available to able-bodied people with two major exceptions in wheelchair racing and the club throw which are specific to the division... Read more

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Paralympic Athletics | Paralympic Athletics Events

Category: Sports

Categories of events in paralympic athletics track events includes sprints 100 m 200 m 400 m middle distance 800 m 1,500 m long distance 5,000 m 10,000 m and hurdles adapted for different impairments field events features javelin throw discus throw shot put long jump and high jump with modification... Read more

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Sport A-Z: Paralympic Classification

Category: Sports

[music] in the par olympic games the classification system is essential as it defines which athletes can compete in which sports athletes are divided into classes based on how their impairment affects them on the field of play in order to allow fair competition if you're new to classification it can... Read more