Para sport rules, for watching
Start with how a match works. Then the rules you see every few minutes, then the ones that change results.
Checked 15 October 2026
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- What is classification in para sport?
- What are the eligible impairments in Paralympic sport?
- What are minimum impairment criteria?
- How is a para athlete classified?
- What does Confirmed status mean in para sport?
- Can you challenge a para athlete's class?
- What happens if a para athlete fakes their impairment?
Where these rules come from
| Tag | Document |
|---|---|
| K with an article, for example K 21.1 | IPC, Classification Code and International Standards, 1 January 2025 |
| R | "Why the rule exists", or a point reasoned from the rule, not stated in it |
| C | Common usage or general knowledge, not a rule |
Checked on 15 October 2026.