Paralympic swimming classification

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sports classification system
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:International_Paralympic_Committee
gptkbp:athleteAssessment medical and technical evaluation
gptkbp:category visual impairment
intellectual impairment
physical impairment
gptkbp:classificationPrefix S
SB
SM
gptkbp:classifiesAthletesBy type and extent of disability
gptkbp:goal minimize impact of impairment on competition outcome
gptkbp:higherNumberIndicates less severe impairment
gptkbp:introducedIn 1980s
gptkbp:lowerNumberIndicates more severe impairment
gptkbp:purpose to ensure fair competition
gptkbp:reviewedBy classification panel
gptkbp:S freestyle, backstroke, butterfly
gptkbp:SB breaststroke
gptkbp:SBClassesRange SB1 to SB9 (physical impairment)
SB11 to SB13 (visual impairment)
SB14 (intellectual impairment)
gptkbp:SClassesRange S1 to S10 (physical impairment)
S11 to S13 (visual impairment)
S14 (intellectual impairment)
gptkbp:SM individual medley
gptkbp:SMClassesRange SM1 to SM10 (physical impairment)
SM11 to SM13 (visual impairment)
SM14 (intellectual impairment)
gptkbp:usedIn Paralympic swimming
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:KL1
gptkb:Sm6
gptkb:T33–T34
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7