LW6 (Paralympics)

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LW6 is a starting class for athletes in Paralympic winter sports for athletes in Nordic skiing and biathlon . The membership of athletes in the starting class is outlined as follows:

Skiers of class LW6 have disabilities disabilities in an upper limb. One of the following minimum criteria must be met:

  • Loss of an upper limb at or above the elbow - or
  • Loss of strength with a maximum score of 2 in the muscle groups wrist and elbow region - or
  • Loss of the upper extremities with a length below the humerus of the unaffected opposite side.

The following applies:

  • the athlete uses two skis and a stick - and
  • Use of prostheses is not permitted - and
  • the arm affected by impairments must be fixed to the body.

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.

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