V1 is a Paralympic archery classification for people with visual disabilities.
History
A version of this classification first appeared in 1998 during the world championships, when the sport's governing body decided to pilot a classification programme. At the time, there was a classification called W2, which was for all standing archers with disabilities.
Sport
This is an archery classification for people with visual impairments.
Becoming classified
Classification is handled by FITA –
International Archery Federation
The World Archery Federation (WA, also and formerly known as FITA from the French ''Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc'') is the governing body of the sport of archery. It is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is composed of 156 nationa ...
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World archery classification is done by at least three people. One of them must have a medical background. On the national level, there only needs to be one classifier.
Archery classification is done by medical professionals.
See also
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Para-archery classification
Para-archery classification is the classification system for para-archery used to create a level playing field for archers with a different range of disabilities. Governance in the sport is through the International Archery Federation. Early cla ...
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Archery at the Summer Paralympics
Para-archery has been contested at every Summer Paralympic Games since they were first held in 1960. Separate individual and team events are held for men and women. Archers are classified according to the extent of their disability, with separ ...
References
External links
Paralympic Archery Classification Request
{{Paralympic Games Archery
Parasports classifications
Archery at the Summer Paralympics