LW4 (Paralympics)

LW4 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:

LW4 skiers have disabilities in one leg below the knee joint. One of the following minimum criteria must be met:

• Loss of the lower extremity at or above the ankle joint - or
• Loss of strength in the leg - or
• Ataxia of one leg - or
• clear athetosis - or
• Leg length difference of at least 7 cm.

The following applies:

• the athlete uses 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

• Starting classes of the Paralympic sports
• LW1 , LW2 , LW3
• LW6 , LW6 / 8 , LW7 / 5 , LW8 , LW9
• LW12

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