The 2017
UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships
The UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships are the world championships for road cycling where athletes with a physical disability compete, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The Championships were earlier administered by the ...
is the World Championships for
road cycling
Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling in which cyclists ride on paved roadways. It includes Recreational cycling, recreational, Road bicycle racing, racing, Bicycle commuting, commuting, and utility cycling. As users of the road, ...
for athletes with a
physical disability
A physical disability is a limitation on a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina. Other physical disabilities include impairments which limit other facets of daily living, such as respiratory disorders, blindness, epileps ...
. The Championships took place on the roads of
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg (; Zulu: umGungundlovu) is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1838 and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. Its Zulu name umGungundlovu ...
in
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
from 31 August to 3 September 2017.
Classification
;Sport class
*Cycling
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C1 -
locomotor disability: Neurological, or
amputation
Amputation is the removal of a limb by trauma, medical illness, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on indi ...
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C2 - Locomotor disability: Neurological, decrease in muscle strength, or amputation
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C3 - Locomotor disability: Neurological, or amputation
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C4 - Locomotor disability: Neurological, or amputation
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C5 - Locomotor disability: Neurological, or amputation
*Hand cycling
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H1 -
tetraplegics with severe upper limb impairment to the C6 vertebra
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H2 - Tetraplegics with minor upper limb impairment from C7 thru T3
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H3 -
paraplegics
Paraplegia, or paraparesis, is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek ()
"half-stricken". It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition that affects the neural ...
with impairment from T4 thru T10
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H4 - Paraplegics with impairment from T11 down, and amputees unable to kneel
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H5 - Athletes who can kneel on a handcycle, a category that includes paraplegics and amputees
*Tricycle
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T1 - Severe locomotor dysfunction
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T2 - Moderate loss of stability and function
*Tandem
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Tandem B -
Visual impairment
Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment, is a medical definition primarily measured based on an individual's better eye visual acuity; in the absence of treatment such as correctable eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment†...
Event winners
Medal table
Participating nations
38 nations participated.
Participating nations
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References
External links
Official website
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UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships
The UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships are the world championships for track cycling where athletes with a physical disability compete, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The Championships were earlier administered by t ...
UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships
The UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships are the world championships for track cycling where athletes with a physical disability compete, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The Championships were earlier administered by t ...
UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships