IPC Athlete Classification

IPC Athlete Classification is a system used to group athletes with similar impairments to ensure fair competition in Paralympic sports. It involves assessments by medical and technical classifiers who evaluate each athlete’s functional abilities and limitations. Athletes are assigned to specific classes or categories based on how their impairment impacts their performance in a particular sport. This process helps level the playing field by ensuring athletes compete against others with comparable levels of function, allowing skill and training to be the main factors in performance rather than differences in impairment.