TT 9 (Paralympics)

TT 9 (also generically Class 9 or Class 9 ) is a starting class of the Paralympic sports for athletes in table tennis .

The membership of athletes in the starting class is outlined as follows:

• Players amputated on one side below the knee, or
• mild impairment of the legs, or
• slight disabilities in the legs and slight disabilities in the play arm, or
• severe impairment of the non-play arm.

The class division indicates the degree of functional physical disability of an athlete that is relevant for table tennis competitions . Low class numbers indicate a higher level of impairment than high class numbers. Athletes with class numbers 1–5 start sitting (wheelchair), athletes with class numbers 6–11 standing.

See also

• Starting classes of the Paralympic sports
• TT 1 (Paralympics) / TT 2 (Paralympics) / TT 3 (Paralympics) / TT 4 (Paralympics) / TT 5 (Paralympics)
• TT 6 (Paralympics) / TT 7 (Paralympics) / TT 8 (Paralympics) / TT 10 (Paralympics)

Web links

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

Individual evidence

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