Swimming
Since the first Paralympic Games in Rome, in 1960, swimming has been one of the main sports of the Paralympic Games. As in the Olympics, Paralympic athletes compete in the same events, although the number of events open to them depends on their level of function.
The timing systems used in swimming are identical to the timing systems used at the Olympic Games. Men and women from all disability groups compete in different classes, depending on their level of function. There are subclasses for breaststroke (SB), and individual medley (SM).
Classification
Athletes are classified based on their functional ability to perform each stroke:
- Classes 1–10 for swimmers with a physical disability, where 1 is the least function and 10 is the most function
- Classes 11–13 for swimmers with a visual impairment, where 11 is for swimmers who completely blind and 13 for swimmiers with some sight
- The prefix ‘S’ is for the class allocated for freestyle, backstroke and butterfly.
- The prefix ‘SB’ is for the class allocated for breaststroke.
- The prefix ‘SM’ is for individual medley.
Competition Results
Results from the latest events.
Check the Events page for upcoming competitions.
