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Athletics At The 2020 Summer Paralympics – Qualification
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics were to be held at the Japan National Stadium (2019), Tokyo National Stadium between 25 August and 6 September. Following the COVID-19 pandemic they have been rescheduled to between 24 August and 5 September 2021. Timeline As of March 2021. Qualification Allocations of qualification slots are awarded to the individual athlete, not to the National Paralympic Committee, NPC. * Maximum number of slots awarded to an NPC is 45 male qualification slots and 35 female qualification slots (80 total slots). However, exception may be granted through the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method which starts in early May 2021. * An NPC can enter a maximum of three eligible athletes per medal event. * An NPC can enter one team (four athletes per team) in a relay event. * An NPC can enter a maximum of six eligible athletes in each marathon event - only three athletes can enter in one medal event as their only event. * During the 2019 World Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2020 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics were held in the National Stadium in Tokyo. There was 167 medal events: 93 for men, 73 for women and one mixed event. It was the largest contest of the Games programme regarding athlete numbers and medal events to be scheduled. The 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They kept the 2020 name and were instead held from 24 August to 5 September 2021. Classification and events Participating athletes are given a classification depending on their disabilities (T denotes track events, F denotes field events). They are categorised into seven different classifications: * T/F11-13: Blind (11) and visually impaired (12-13) athletes; track athletes would often run with a guide. * T/F20: Athletes who have an intellectual impairment. * T/F 31-38: Athletes who have cerebral palsy or other coordination impairments. 31-34 for wheelchair events and 35-38 for running events. * F40-41: L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |