LW8 (Paralympics)

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LW8 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:

LW8 skiers have disabilities of one upper limb. One of the following minimum criteria must be met:

  • Loss of an upper limb below the elbow - or
  • Loss of strength in the upper extremity (with a loss of mobility in finger flexion, finger extension, and thumb movement) - or
  • Elbow mobility at most 5 ° on one side without the possibility of developing strength when using poles.

The following applies:

  • the athlete uses two skis and a stick - and
  • the use of prostheses is not allowed - and
  • the affected arm must not support the stick arm.

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