Table 1

Minimum impairment criteria for the eligible impairment limb deficiency (lower limb only) for the 28 Paralympic Sports8 9

Sport	Minimum impairment criteria
Boccia:	Significant limb loss/deficiency of all four limbs; half of the lower limb amputated above the knee.
Football Five-a-Side:	Limb deficiency is not an eligible Impairment.
Goal ball:	Limb deficiency is not an eligible Impairment.
Para Alpine skiing:	Loss of one foot through the ankle.
Para Archery:	Loss of half one foot.
Para Athletics:	More than ½ loss of one foot or more than ¾ loss on both feet.
Para Badminton:	More than ½ loss of one foot or shortened leg of similar length.
Para Biathlon:	Loss of one leg above the ankle or shortened leg of similar length.
Para Canoe:	Loss of one leg below the knee or shortened leg of the same length.
Para Cross-Country Skiing:	Loss of one leg above the ankle or shortened leg of similar length.
Para Cycling:	More than ½ loss of one foot.
Para Equestrian:	Loss of one foot through the ankle or shortened leg of similar length.
Para Ice Hockey:	Loss of one leg through the ankle or shortened limb of similar length.
Para Judo:	Limb deficiency is not an eligible impairment.
Para Powerlifting:	Amputation through at least one ankle joint or a leg deficiency from birth at the same level.
Para Rowing:	Loss of half of one foot.
Para Shooting:	Complete loss of one foot or shortened leg of comparable length.
Para Snowboard:	Loss of one leg above the ankle or shortened leg of similar length.
Para Swimming:	More than ½ loss of one foot or more than ¾ loss on both feet.
Para Table Tennis:	Loss of at least ⅓ of a foot.
Para Taekwondo:	Loss of big toe or all of the toes of the foot.
Para Triathlon:	Complete loss of one foot or shortened leg of similar length.
Sitting Volleyball:	Loss of ½ length of one foot.
Wheelchair Basketball:	Loss of at least the big toe on one foot.
Wheelchair Curling:	Complete absence of one leg or loss of both legs above the ankle.
Wheelchair Fencing:	Loss of one foot or shortened limb of similar length.
Wheelchair Rugby:	Limb loss in both legs and at least one arm/hand.
Wheelchair Tennis (2021):	Complete unilateral amputation of half the length of the foot.