B1 (Paralympics)
B1 is a functional classification for athletes that denotes the degree of disability relevant to competition in Paralympic sports .
Athletes classified according to B1 must meet the following conditions:
- "Completely blind: no sensation of light in both eyes up to the sensation of light, but unable to perceive a hand movement in any distance or direction."
Derived starting classes
Paralympic athletes classified according to B1 are eligible to start in the following starting classes and sports:
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Special conditions for athletes classified according to B1 depending on the sport:
- 5-a-side football (starting class B1): all field players must wear an opaque bandage or glasses
- Nordic skiing (starting class B1) & Alpine skiing (starting class B1) / biathlon (starting class B1): guides drive ahead or behind, lead by shouting or radio
- Athletics (starting classes T11 / F11): all athletes must wear an opaque bandage and, in the running competitions, need guides who run alongside with their arms tied to their arms; There are specific aids in the jumping and pushing competitions
- Swimming (start classes S11 / SB11 / SM11): Athletes need a lifting aid at the end of the pool
More starting classes
Paralympic athletes classified according to B1 are eligible to compete in the following starting classes and sports together with otherwise impaired athletes (with links to the starting classes):
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See also
- Starting classes of the Paralympic sports
- Starting classes in Paralympic swimming
- B (Paralympics)
- B2 (Paralympics)
- B3 (Paralympics)
Web links
- dbs-npc.de - Paralympic classification system
- bisp.de - Online classification system for Paralympic sports
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c National Paralympic Committee Germany: Guide to the Paralympic Classification System 2016
- ↑ Federal Institute for Sports Science (BISp): The classification system for Paralympic sports