Paralympic Sports by Impairment Group

View the list below to determine what sports are eligible for each impairment group. 

The following sports are open to athletes with limb deficiency and/or leg length difference -

• Summer Sports: Archery, Badminton, Boccia, Cycling, Equestrian, Paracanoe, Paratriathlon, Powerlifting, Rowing, Shooting, Sitting Volleyball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Track and Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Fencing, Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Tennis
• Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing (biathlon and cross country), Sled Hockey, Snowboarding, Wheelchair Curling

The following sports are open to short stature athletes –

• Summer Sports: Badminton, Equestrian, Powerlifting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Track and Field
• Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing (biathlon and cross country)

The following sports are open to athletes with a visual impairment –

• Summer Sports: Cycling, Equestrian, Goalball, Judo, Paratriathlon, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field

• Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing (biathlon and cross country)

The following sports are open to athletes with impaired muscle power and/or impaired passive range of movement –

• Summer Sports: Archery, Badminton, Boccia, Cycling, Equestrian, Paracanoe, Paratriathlon, Powerlifting, Rowing, Shooting, Sitting Volleyball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Track and Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Fencing, Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Tennis

• Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing (biathlon and cross country), Sled Hockey, Snowboarding, Wheelchair Curling

The following sports are open to athletes with hypertonia, ataxia and/or athetosis –

• Summer Sports: Archery, Badminton, Boccia, Cycling, Equestrian, Paratriathlon, Powerlifting, Rowing, Shooting, Sitting Volleyball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Track and Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Fencing, Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Tennis

• Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing (biathlon and cross country), Sled Hockey, Snowboarding, Wheelchair Curling

The following sports are open to athletes with an intellectual impairment –

• Summer Sports: Swimming, Table Tennis, Track and Field