LW3 (Paralympics)

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LW3 is a starting class for athletes in Paralympic winter sports for athletes in Alpine skiing , Nordic skiing and biathlon . The membership of athletes in the starting class is outlined as follows:

Skiers of class LW3 disabilities in both legs. One of the following minimum criteria must be met:

  • Loss of both lower extremities at least proximal to the metatarsals - or
  • Loss of strength in both legs - or
  • Hypotonia of both legs - or
  • Ataxia of both lower extremities - or
  • clear athetosis in the lower extremities - or
  • Forefoot dysmelia - or
  • Loss of movement in both knee joints.

The following applies:

  • the athlete uses prostheses and two skis and two sticks.

The division into classes indicates the degree of functional disability of an athlete that is relevant to competition . Athletes in classes LW1-LW9 start standing. Athletes in classes LW1-LW4 (leg handicap) can be reclassified to seat class LW12.

See also

Web links

  • dbs-npc.de - Paralympic classification system
  • bisp.de - Online classification system for Paralympic sports

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ International Paralympic Committee: IPC Winter Sports Classification & Categories
  2. ↑ National Paralympic Committee Germany: Guide to the Paralympic Classification System 2016
  3. ↑ Federal Institute for Sports Science (BISp): The classification system for Paralympic sports