Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games
Qualification Criteria
March 2022 – Version 4

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................4
Structure of Sport-Specific Qualification Criteria ........................................................4QUALIFICATION METHODS ............................................................................................5
Questions and Updates ...............................................................................................5
Official Language ........................................................................................................5
Copyright (2021) ........................................................................................................5
HANGZHOU 2022 ASIAN PARA GAMES SPORTS PROGRAM OVERVIEW ...........................6
Athletes and Medal Event Quotas ...............................................................................6
General APC Regulations on Eligibility ........................................................................7
APC Membership .........................................................................................................7
Compliance with APC Athletes Nationality Code .........................................................7
Minimum Age Requirement .........................................................................................7
Understanding and Agreeing to the Eligibility Code ....................................................7
NPC Selection Standards.............................................................................................8Classification Eligibility Regulations (Sport Class Status) ...........................................8
Medal ..........................................................................................................................9
Bipartite Invitations ...................................................................................................9
Timelines and Application Procedures ........................................................................9
Redistribution of Unused Qualifications Slots .............................................................9
ARCHERY...................................................................................................................... 11
ATHLETICS ................................................................................................................... 13
BADMINTON ................................................................................................................. 24
BLIND FOOTBALL ......................................................................................................... 28
BOCCIA ........................................................................................................................ 31
CANOE .......................................................................................................................... 36
CHESS .......................................................................................................................... 40
CYCLING ...................................................................................................................... 43
GO ................................................................................................................................ 48
GOALBALL .................................................................................................................... 50
JUDO ............................................................................................................................ 53
LAWNBOWLS ................................................................................................................ 55
POWERLIFTING ............................................................................................................ 58

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ROWING....................................................................................................................... 62
SHOOTING ................................................................................................................... 64
SWIMMING .................................................................................................................. 69
TABLE TENNIS .............................................................................................................. 80
TAEKWONDO ................................................................................................................ 83
VOLLEYBALL (SITTING) ............................................................................................... 88
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL .......................................................................................... 91
WHEELCHAIR FENCING ................................................................................................ 94
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS .................................................................................................. 98
UPDATES .................................................................................................................... 102

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INTRODUCTION
This Guide describes in detail how athletes and teams can qualify for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para
Games in each of the 22 sports on the Games programme. It provides to the National Paralympic
Committees (NPCs), to National Sport Federations, to sports administrators, coaches and to theathletes themselves the conditions that allow participation in the most important Para Sport event
exclusively for the Asian Region.
The Guide presents:▪
▪
▪

An overview of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games Sports Programme.
The general Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) regulations on eligibility.
The specific qualification criteria for each sport (in alphabetical order).

Structure of Sport-Specific Qualification Criteria

Each sport-specific section in this Guide follows a standardized format. Readers can quickly locate
information or cross-reference it between sports. The standard structure of each sport-specificqualification criteria is as follows:
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▪
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EventsAthletes Quotas
Allocation of Qualification Slots
Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC
Athlete Eligibility
Maximum Entries per NPC
Qualification System (in order of the allocation progression)
Timeline
Confirmation Process of Allocated Slots
Reallocation of Unused Qualification Slots
International Federation/Asian Federation (IF/AF) Contact Information

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QUALIFICATION METHODS
There are a variety of qualification methods which the International Federations/Asian Federations(IFs/AFs) may employ depending on the nature and practices of each sport. The mix of qualification
methods within each sport is supposed to respect the following principles:▪
▪
▪

To ensure that the Asia’s leading athletes receive the opportunity to perform at the highest
level.
To uphold the fundamental ethical concept of non-discrimination.
To ensure that regional opportunities for qualification exist (wherever possible) and that
regional distribution of qualification slots is justifiably based on elite performances and/or
prevalence of a sport in a given sub-region.

The following qualification methods may be used:
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪

Placement at World Championships
Placement at Regional/Zonal Championships or Regional Games
Placement in other IF sanctioned Competitions or Qualifiers
Rank on a World or Regional Ranking List
Rank on a specific Asian Qualification Ranking List
Achievement of a Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) with or without subsequent Quota
Allocation Formula
Host Country Slots
Bipartite Invitations

Questions and Updates
For questions regarding sport-specific qualification issues please contact the respective IF/AF.
Occasional updates to this document may be necessary. For the latest version of the Guide (see dateon front page), please visit the NPCnet--Sports Section of HAPGOC

Official Language
The official language of the Asian Paralympic Committee is English. If an NPC translates this document
for internal purposes the English version shall prevail in case of discrepancy.

Copyright (2021)
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted for commercial purposesby any process without prior written permission of the Asian Paralympic Committee.

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HANGZHOU 2022 ASIAN PARA GAMES SPORTS
PROGRAM OVERVIEWThe Asian Para Games represents a Regional, multi-sport competition for athletes with a physical,
visual or intellectual impairment that reflects the highest standards of athletic excellence and diversity
in the Asia Region. The goal of the Asian Para Games Sports Program is to provide exciting and inspiring
events in the Asian Para Games that allow athletes to achieve competitive excellence while engaging
and entertaining spectators.

Athletes and Medal Event Quotas
SPORT

Male

MEDAL EVENT
GenderFemaleFree/Mixed
6
3

Total

Male

15

90

ATHLETESGenderFemaleFree/Mixed
60

Total

Archery

6

Athletics

87

65

1

153

500

350

850

Badminton

10

9

3

22

175

75

250

Blind Football

1

1

48

Boccia

4

4

11

40

40

Canoe

5

5

10

50

50

100

Chess

12

12

24

130

80

210

Cycling

15

12

28

90

50

140

Goalball

1

1

2

48

48

96

GO

2

2

4

10

10

20

Judo

8

8

16

110

45

155

24

40

40

23

110

80

3

1

8

150

48
32

112

Lawn Bowls

8

8Powerlifting

10

10

80

Rowing1

1

3

5

Shooting

3

3

7

13

45

Swimming

71

64

6

141

175

95

270

Table Tennis

16

16

5

37

150

120

270

Taekwondo

5

5

10

40

40

80

Sitting Volleyball

1

1

2

96

72

168

Wheelchair Basketball

1

1

2

120

72

192

Wheelchair Fencing

9

9

18

60

60

120

Wheelchair Tennis

2

2

2

6

24

16

12

52

Total

278

244

42

564

2151

1448

109

3780

20

210
Open

45

45

135

* The above illustrates a tentative figure which is subject to changes pending final entries.

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General APC Regulations on Eligibility
In addition to each International Federation’s/Asian Federation’s athlete eligibility criteria, the APC
has established a set of general conditions that apply to all participants in the Asian Para Games. These
general regulations are derived from the APC Handbook. They ensure that the fundamental rights andobligations of the APC and its membership are recognized and protected. The General APC Regulations
on Eligibility are as follows:
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▪
▪
▪
▪
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APC Membership
Compliance with APC Athletes Nationality CodeMinimum Age Requirement
Understanding and Agreeing to the IPC Eligibility Code
NPC Selection Standards
Compliance with the Classification Rules

APC Membership
Only NPCs in good standing with the APC by 09 October 2022 may enter duly qualified and eligible
athletes in the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games. NPCs are reminded that athletes must ensure theirmembership with their sport’s respective International Federation or Asian Federation (only ifnecessary) including the IPC is in good standing during the qualification period and upon close of entry
to the Asian Para Games.

Compliance with APC Athletes Nationality CodeAny athlete in the Asian Para Games must be a national of the country/territory of the NPC enteringhim/her and in compliance with the provisions of the Nationality Code as published in the APC
Handbook.

Minimum Age Requirement
No minimum age limit for athletes competing in the Asian Para Games is stipulated by the APC on a
general basis. However, NPCs should note that an age limit may be established by relevantInternational Federations/Asian Federations through sport-specific athlete eligibility standards. While
the Asian Para Games welcomes Asia’s youth with impairment, NPCs are asked to use discretion andsend to the Games only athletes adequately prepared for high performance competition.

Understanding and Agreeing to the Eligibility CodeTo be eligible for participation in the Asian Para Games, all athletes must sign, observe, comply withand abide by the rules and regulations outlined on the IPC Eligibility Code form. The IPC Eligibility Codeform is part of the NPC registration process.
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NPC Selection Standards
The APC recognizes and respects the right of NPCs to establish national selection standards fordetermining an athlete’s or team’s qualification to compete in the Asian Para Games. Such standards
must be compliant with those established by respective IF’s/AF’s terms as well as the dates ofconfirmation and administrative deadlines defined in this Guide. All athletes and teams are equallysubject to their respective NPC selection standards when applied.

Classification Eligibility Regulations (Sport Class Status)
Only qualified athletes that meet the sport-specific classification eligibility requirements will be eligible
for entry in the Hangzhou 2022 Para Asian Games. It is the responsibility of each NPC to ensure thatits athletes hold a sport class status that complies with the sport’s eligibility requirements as publishedin this Guide.
The following Sport Class Status that the athlete needs to have in order to participate in the specificsport at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games.
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▪
▪
▪
▪

N = New
R = Review
FRD = Fixed Review Date
CNC = Classification Not Complete or
C = Confirmed

Athletes with ‘New(N)’, ‘Review(R)’, ‘Fixed Review Date (FRD)’ or ‘Classification Not Complete (CNC)’
sport class status must undergo international classification on site. Athletes will need to present
themselves for classification at the date and time designated by the sport. NPCs must present all
relevant medical paperwork for their athletes with ‘N’, ‘R’, ‘FRD’ or ‘CNC’ status to the respective IF/AF,
according to their classification rules. Please note that some sports will not offer internationalclassification at the Games. For every classification matter, the NPC must contact the respective IF/AF.

Viability Criteria
Where the IF/AF does not state its Viability Criteria, then it shall adhere to the Viability Criteria of the
APC as follows:▪

Individual Events:

There should be a minimum of FOUR (4) athletes from
TWO (2) participating nations.

▪

Team Events:

There should be a minimum of FOUR (4) participating
nations.

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Criteria during the competition day, the following alternative steps can be taken:▪

Technical Delegate’s Decision:
The Technical Delegate reserves the right to amend the original event programme and movethe athletes into another class, or combine different classes together to ensure event
viability and implement the “minus-one rule”.

MedalGold, silver and bronze medals shall be awarded to the first three place. In exceptional case where
only three or fewer athletes compete in a medal event will be awarded following the “minus-one
rule”. For example, if an event is finalised by 2 athletes/teams only, only gold medal will beallocated.
Bipartite Invitations
While the primary method in which the Asian Para Games guiding principles are respected is throughthe standard qualification methods, the APC and IFs/AFs have also sought to provide targeted
qualification slot allocations in particular sports through the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation
Method. These invitations are included in the overall athlete quotas of the relevant sports. Invitations
are granted on a discretionary basis by the APC and the respective IF/AF and are typically allocatedbased on the following principles:▪
▪
▪
▪

To ensure participation of top athletes who may not have had the opportunity to formallyqualify through other methods due to extraordinary circumstances.
To ensure the representation of athletes with a high support need.
To ensure medal events will have sufficient representation for viability.
To enable greater representation by gender.

Timelines and Application Procedures
Each sport offering Bipartite Invitation slots has established its individual timeline for submission andacceptance of Bipartite Applications. Please refer to the respective section in each sport’s chapter ofthis Guide.

Redistribution of Unused Qualifications Slots
Qualification slots that are not allocated or reallocated by their sports by the established deadlines orgo unused (following the deadline for final entries) may be redistributed at the sole discretion of the
APC and IFs to any sport on the program.

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9KEY DATESThe following dates and deadlines established by the APC and the HAPGOC are required to beobserved across all sports on the programme.
Each IF/AF may determine their own qualification period during which athletes and teams can attain
results and rankings that count towards qualification for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games. All
qualifying results must be achieved during the respective sport’s qualification period. Results andrankings achieved prior to the sport-specific qualification period may not be considered for
qualification towards the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games. Participation in a competition during thequalification period may depend on results achieved prior to the beginning of the respective sport’s
qualification period.

31 March 2022
NPC Entry by Number deadline: This is the deadline for NPCs to submit total number of athletes to
HAPCOG in accordance with the sport entries policy.

15 July 2022
NPC Entry by Name deadline: This is the deadline for NPCs to submit to HAPGOC all confirmation ofsports entries by name in accordance with the sport entries policy.

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ARCHERYMEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

6

6

3

15

Ind/Doubles W1 Open

Ind/ Doubles W1 OpenTeam W1 (M&F)

Ind/Doubles Compound Open Ind/Doubles Compound Open Team Compound (M&F)
Ind/Doubles Recurve Open

Ind/Doubles Recurve OpenTeam Recurve (M&F)

ATHLETE QUOTA
MaleFemaleGender Free

Total

90

60

0

150

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to an individual athlete or team.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must:▪

Have a classification status – ‘New’, ‘Review’ or ‘Confirmed’

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) athletes per individual event.
An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) Doubles Recurve Open Women (Men), one (1) Doubles
Compound Open Women (Men) and one (1) Doubles W1 Open Women (Men).
An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) Mixed Team Recurve, one (1) Mixed Team Compound andone (1) Mixed Team W1.
Each Mixed team comprises one (1) male and one (1) female using the same bow type, or in the caseof the W1 team, one (1) male and one (1) female classified as W1 regardless of the bow type used.

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Doubles Team comprised two (2) athletes of same gender using the same bow type. Shooting is doneon the same base than the mixed team events.
Athletes for the Doubles Team and Mixed Team events are selected from those who have competedin the individual events.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHOD
OPEN ENTRYQUALIFICATIONTOTALWorld Archery reserves the right to finalize the selection of
athletes for the Games.

150

TIMELINE
31 March 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Number to WAA, APC and HAPCOG.

15 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Name to WAA, APC and HAPCOG

9-15 October 2022 Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONWorld Archery Asia
199 Gangdong-daero(Dasung Building 6F)
Gangdong-gu
Seoul, Korea 05402
Telephone: +82 2 420 4263
E-mail: asianarchery@sports.or.kr

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ATHLETICSMEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

87

65

1 (Universal Relay)

153

Detailed Medal Events List at the end of this chapter

ATHLETE QUOTA
MaleFemaleGender Free

Total

500

350

0

850

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete. In the case of a Bipartite
Commission Invitation the slot is allocated to the individual athlete not to the NPC.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for entry, an athlete must:▪

hold an active IPC Athlete Licence for the 2022 season;▪

have achieved a Minimum Entry Standard (MES) at a World Para Athletics Recognised
Competition for an event from the published event programme between 01 January 2021
and 15 July 2022 in accordance with the IPC Athlete Licensing Programme Policies valid forthe 2021-2022 seasons; or▪

have been allocated a Bipartite Commission Invitation slot.

To be eligible to enter a relay event, an athlete must:▪

have entered an individual event.

Athletes with International ‘New’, ‘Review’ and ‘Confirmed’ sport class status are allowed to enter.

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BIPARTITE COMMISSION INVITATIONS
Two hundred (200) slots, equally distributed between male and female athletes, will be available forconsideration by APC and World Para Athletics for Bipartite Commission Invitation qualification slots.
To be considered for a Bipartite Commission Invitation, an athlete must hold an IPC Athlete Licence
for the 2022 season.
The Bipartite Commission Invitation slot is allocated to the individual athlete and is not transferable
to another athlete.

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC may enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes per single class medal event. An NPC may
enter a maximum of five (5) eligible athletes in medal events where two (2) or more sport classes are
clustered (e.g., Discus Throw F54/55/56). However, per each sport class, a maximum of three (3)eligible athletes can be entered.
An NPC may enter a maximum of one (1) team in the relay event provided that the team is comprisedof athletes already entered into an individual event and the composition of the team meets therelevant World Para Athletics Competition Rules. No Minimum Entry Standard is required for the relay.
NPCs may enter an eligible athlete in an unlimited number of events as long as the athlete has met a
MES in at least one of the events for which the athlete is to be entered.

EVENT VIABLITY CRITERIA
A minimum of four (4) athlete entries from two (2) NPCs is necessary to sustain an individual medal
event on the programme. A minimum of four (4) entries from four (4) NPCs is necessary to sustain arelay medal event on the programme.
World Para Athletics shall review the event viability following the close of the final entry on 15 July
2022. In the case an event did not meet the above viability criteria by the final entry, World Para
Athletics may combine such event with other event(s) where appropriate and applicable. In suchcombined field events, the Raza point system may be used to determine the placings. World Para
Athletics also reserve the right to cancel such events or run them as non-medal events.
In the case the entry number of an event dropped below the aforementioned event viability criteria
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PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATIONThis competition will be a competition that achieves the MES to qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympic
Games.

TIMELINE
1 January 2021

Start of the qualification period for athletes to achieve Minimum Entry
Standard performances.

31 March 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Number to APC and HAPGOC.

TBD

Bipartite Invitation applications opens.

TBD

Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite Application

TBD

NPCs to be notified in writing of the Bipartite Commission Invitation
qualification slots.

15 July 2022

End of the qualification period for athletes to achieve MES performances.

15 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Name to WPA, APC and HAPGOC

9-15 October 2022 Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONWorld Para Athletics
Adenaueralle 212-214
53113 Bonn
Germany
Telephone: +49 22 8209 7200
Fax: +49 22 8209 7209
Email: info@worldparaathletics.org

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HANGZHOU 2022 ASIAN PARA GAMES QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
MEN
#

Event

Eligible Classes

1

Men's 100m T11

T11

00:14.50

2

Men's 100m T12

T12

00:14.00

3

Men's 100m T13

T13

00:14.00

4

Men's 100m T34

T33,T34

00:27.00

5

Men's 100m T35

T35

00:17.00

6

Men's 100m T36

T36

00:16.00

7

Men's 100m T37

T37

00:15.50

8

Men's 100m T38

T38

00:15.00

9

Men's 100m T44

T44

00:14.00

10

Men's 100m T47

T45,T46,T47

00:14.00

11

Men's 100m T52

T51,T52

00:27.00

12

Men's 100m T53

T53

00:18.40

13

Men's 100m T54

T54

00:17.00

14

Men's 100m T63

T42, T63

00:17.00

15

Men's 100m T64

T62, T64

00:15.00

16

Men's 200m T35

T35

00:35.00

17

Men's 200m T37

T37

00:31.00

18

Men's 200m T52

T51,T52

00:45.00

19

Men's 200m T64

T64

00:32.00

20

Men's 400m T11

T11

01:15.00

21

Men's 400m T12

T12

01:10.00

22

Men's 400m T13

T13

01:07.00

23

Men's 400m T20

T20

01:10.00

24

Men's 400m T36

T36

01:14.00

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MES

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25

Men's 400m T37

T37

01:10.00

26

Men's 400m T38

T38

01:10.00

27

Men's 400m T47

T45,T46,T47

01:00.00

28

Men's 400m T52

T51,T52

01:15.00

29

Men's 400m T53

T53

01:00.00

30

Men's 400m T54

T54

00:55.00

31

Men's 400m T64

T44,T62,T64

01:10.00

32

Men's 800m T34

T33,T34

02:52.00

33

Men's 800m T53

T53

02:10.00

34

Men's 800m T54

T54

01:50.00

35

Men's 1500m T11

T11

05:10.00

36

Men's 1500m T13

T12,T1305:00.00

37

Men's 1500m T20

T20

05:00.00

38

Men's 1500m T38

T37,T38

06:00.00

39

Men's 1500m T46

T45,T46

05:00.00

40

Men's 1500m T54

T53,T54

03:30.00

41

Men's 5000m T11

T11

19:00.00

42

Men's 5000m T13

T12,T1318:00.00

43

Men's 5000m T54

T53,T54

13:00.00

44

Men's High Jump T47

T45,T46,T47

No

1.60m

45

Men's High Jump T63

T42, T63

No

1.45m

46

Men's High Jump T64

T44, T64

No

1.60m

47

Men's Long Jump T11

T11

No

4.50m

48

Men's Long Jump T12

T12

No

5.50m

49

Men's Long Jump T13

T13

No

5.00m

50

Men's Long Jump T20

T20

No

5.00m

51

Men's Long Jump T36

T36

No

3.50m

52

Men's Long Jump T37/38

T37

Yes

3.80m

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T38

4.50m

53

Men's Long Jump T47

T45,T46,T47

No

5.00m

54

Men's Long Jump T63

T42, T61,T63

No

4.20m

55

Men's Long Jump T64

T44, T62,T64

No

5.00m

56

Men's Discus Throw F11

F11

No

20.00m57

Men's Discus Throw F37

F37

No

28.00m58

Men's Discus Throw F51/52/53

F51

Yes

7.00m

59

Men's Discus Throw F54/55/56

F52

10.00mF53

12.00m

F54

Yes

20.00m

F55

22.00mF56

25.00m60

Men's Discus Throw F64

F43,F44, F62,F64

No30.00m61

Men's Shot Put F11

F11

No

8.00m

62

Men's Shot Put F12

F12

No

10.00m63

Men's Shot Put F20

F20

No

9.00m

64

Men's Shot Put F32

F32

No

5.00m

65

Men's Shot Put F33

F33

No

6.00m

66

Men's Shot Put F34

F34

No

7.00m

67

Men's Shot Put F35

F35

No

7.00m

68

Men's Shot Put F36

F36

No

8.00m

69

Men's Shot Put F37

F37

No

8.50m

70

Men's Shot Put F40

F40

No

7.80m

71

Men's Shot Put F41

F41

No

8.00m

72

Men's Shot Put F46

F45,F46

No

10.00m73

Men's Shot Put F53

F53

No

5.00m

74

Men's Shot Put F55

F54,F55

No

7.00m

75

Men's Shot Put F57

F56,F57

No

9.00m

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Men's Shot Put F63

F42, F61,T63

No

9.50m

77

Men's Javelin F13

F12,F13No

35.00m78

Men's Javelin F33/34

F33

Yes

14.00mF34
79

Men's Javelin F37/38

F3720.00mYes

F38

25.00m30.00m80

Men's Javelin F41

F40,F41No

25.00m81

Men's Javelin F46

F45,T46No

30.00m82

Men's Javelin F54

F53,F54No

13.00m83

Men's Javelin F55

F55

No

16.00m84

Men's Javelin F57

F56,F57

No

19.00m85

Men's Javelin F64

F42,F43,F44,F61,F62F63,F6
4

No

40.00m86

Men's Club Throw F32

F32

No

14.00m87

Men's Club Throw F51

F51

No

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WOMEN
#

Event

Eligible Classes

1

Women's 100m T11

T11

00:16.00

2

Women's 100m T12

T12

00:15.50

3

Women's 100m T13

T13

00:15.00

4

Women's 100m T34

T33,T34

00:32.00

5

Women's 100m T35

T35

00:25.00

6

Women's 100m T36

T36

00:20.00

7

Women's 100m T37

T37

00:18.00

8

Women's 100m T38

T38

00:17.00

9

Women's 100m T47

T45,T46,T47

00:16.00

10

Women's 100m T53

T53

00:24.00

11

Women's 100m T54

T54

00:22.00

12

Women's 100m T63

T42, T63

00:22.00

13

Women's 100m T64

T44, T62,T64

00:18.00

14

Women's 200m T11

T11

00:35.00

15

Women's 200m T12

T12

00:33.00

16

Women's 200m T35

T35

00:50.00

17

Women's 200m T36

T36

00:40.00

18

Women's 200m T37

T37

00:39.00

19

Women's 200m T47

T45,T46,T47

00:33.00

20

Women's 400m T11

T11

01:30.00

21

Women's 400m T12

T12

01:25.00

22

Women’s 400m T13

T13

01:20.00

23

Women's 400m T20

T20

01:15.00

24

Women's 400m T37

T37

01:28.00

25

Women's 400m T38

T38

01:25.00

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Women's 400m T47

T45,T46,T47

01:20.00

27

Women's 400m T53

T53

01:20.00

28

Women's 400m T54

T54

01:15.00

29

Women's 800m T34

T33,T34

03:10.00

30

Women's 800m T53

T53

03:00.00

31

Women's 800m T54

T54

02:30.00

32

Women's 1500m T11

T11

06:20.00

33

Women's 1500m T13

T12,T1306:00.00

34

Women's 1500m T20

T20

05:45.00

35

Women's 1500m T54

T53,T54

04:30.00

36

Women's 5000m T54

T53,T54

14:30.00

37

Women's Long Jump T11/12

T11

Yes

T12

3.00m
4.00m

38

Women's Long Jump T20

T20

No

4.00m

39

Women's Long Jump T37/38

T37

Yes

3.00m

T38

3.50m

40

Women's Long Jump T47

T45,T46,T47

No

4.00m

41

Women's Long Jump T42- T42, T61,T63
44/61-64
T44, T62,T64

Yes

3.00m

42

Women's Discus Throw F11

F11

No

17.00m43

Women's Discus Throw F37/38

F37

Yes

15.00m

3.30m

F38
44

Women's Discus Throw F40/41

F40

17.00m
Yes

F41
45

46

Women's
F51/52/53

DiscusThrow F51

Women's Discus Throw F54/55

10.00m12.00m

Yes

4.00m

F52

4.50m

F53

5.00m

F54

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6.00m

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F55
47

Women's Discus Throw F56/57

F56

13.00mYes

F57

10.00m14.00m48

Women's Discus Throw F64

F43,F44, F62,F64

No14.00m49

Women's Shot Put F11/12

F11

Yes

5.00m

F12

6.80m

50

Women's Shot Put F20

F20

No

7.50m

51

Women's Shot Put F32

F32

No

3.00m

52

Women's Shot Put F33

F33

No

3.30m

53

Women's Shot Put F34

F34

No

3.80m

54

Women's Shot Put F35/36/37

F35

Yes

5.00m

55

Women's Shot Put F41

F36

5.50m

F37

6.00m

F40

Yes

F41

4.00m
4.20m

56

Women's Shot Put F46

F45, F46

No

6.00m

57

Women's Shot Put F54

F54

No

3.00m

58

Women's Shot Put F57

F56,F57

No

5.00m

59

Women's Shot Put F64

F42,F43,F44, F62,F64

No

5.50m

60

Women's Javelin F12/13

F12

Yes

15.00m

F13

17.00m61

Women's Javelin F34

F33,F34

No

8.00m

62

Women's Javelin F46

F45,F46No

17.00m63

Women's Javelin F54

F53,F54

No

7.00m

64

Women's Javelin F56

F55,F56

No

8.50m

65

Women's Club Throw F32/51

F32

Yes

10.00mF51

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MIXED
#

Event

1

4x100m Universal Relay**

Eligible Classes
T11-13,
T33-34/T51-54,
T35-38,
T42-47/T61-64

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BADMINTONMEDAL EVENTSEventsMale

FemaleMixedSingles WH 1

Singles WH 1

Doubles WH 1 – WH 2

Singles WH 2

Singles WH 2

Doubles SL 3 – SU 5

Singles SL 3

Singles SL 3

Doubles SH 6

Singles SL 4

Singles SL 4

Singles SU 5

Singles SU 5

Singles SH 6

Singles SH 6

Doubles WH 1 – WH 2

Doubles WH 1 – WH 2

Doubles SL 3 – SL 4

Doubles SL 3 – SU 5

Doubles SU 5

Doubles SH 6

Doubles SH 6
Total Events

10

9

3

Detailed Medal Events List at the end of this chapter

ATHLETE QUOTA
MaleFemaleGender Free

Total

175

75

0

250

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ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTS▪
▪

The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to an individual athlete.
This Games is an OPEN ENTRY SYSTEM whereby any athlete who complies with the APC
Nationality Rules and the Rules and Regulations of the respective ISF of the sports is eligible
to participate. Hence, there is no Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) for this Games. APC
reserves the final right to decide on the eligibility of the athletes.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY▪

▪

Athletes that register entry with ‘New (N)’, ‘Review (R)’, Fixed Review Date, (FRD) or
Classification Not Complete (CNC) sport class status must undergo international classification.
Athletes will need to present themselves for classification at the date and time identified by
BWF. NPCs must present to the BWF all relevant medical paperwork for their athletes with ‘N,‘R’, ‘FRD’ or ‘CNC’ status in accordance with the BWF rules and regulations. For everyclassification matter the NPC must contact BWF.
An athlete should be in good standing with the NPC, BWF and APC.

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC FOR EACH EVENT
Men’s & Women’s Singles▪

An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) athletes for each Singles event

Men’s, Women’s & Mixed Doubles▪

An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) doubles pair for each event.

TIMELINE
31 March 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Number to BWF, APC and HAPGOC

15 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Name to BWF, APC and HAPGOC

9-15 October 2022

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HANGZHOU 2022 ASIAN PARA GAMES MEDAL EVENTSEventsWheelchair classes
WH 1Standing classes

WH 2

SL 3

SL 4

Short stature
SU 5

SH6

Men's Singles
Women's Singles
Men's Doubles

1 <-

-> 1

Women’s Doubles

1 <-

-> 1

4 <-

-> 4

Mixed Doubles

1 <-

-> 1

4 <-

-> 4

2 <-

-> 2

3 <-

-> 3

The following rule will apply for doubles and mixed:
Sign

Event

Sport Class

PointsCombinations
permitted

NOT
allowed1

Men's Doubles
Women’s Doubles
Mixed Doubles

WH 1 & WH 2

A maximumof 3 points

WH1 + WH2
WH1 + WH1

WH2 + WH2

2

Men’s Doubles

SL 3 & SL 4

A maximumof 7 points

SL 3 + SL 43

4

Men’s Doubles

Women’s Doubles
Mixed Doubles

SU 5

SL 3 – SU 5

SL 3 + SL 3

No limitation

SU 5 + SU 5
(or all othercombinations)

A maximumof 8 points

SL 3 + SU 5
SL 4 + SL 4
SL 3 + SL 4
SL 3 + SL 3

SL 4 + SL 4
SL 3 + SU 5
SL 4 + SU 5

SL4 + SU5
SU5 + SU5

SANCTION
The Badminton event of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games is sanctioned by the Badminton
World Federation (BWF).

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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
Badminton World Federation
Address: Unit No.1, Level 29,
Naza Tower, No. 10 Persiaran KLCC,
50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Telephone: +603 2631 9188
Fax: +603 2631 9688
E-mail: www.bwfcorporate.com
Contact person: Syahmi Sabron (s.sabron@bwfbadminton.org)

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BLIND FOOTBALLMEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

1

0

0

1

Male

FemaleGender Free

Total

48

0

0

48

ATHLETE QUOTA

Six (6) men’s teams with eight (8) B1 players per team.

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to team or any individual athlete.

MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC
An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) men’s team qualification slot.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by NPC athletes must:▪

All athletes must be registered in the ISAS database▪

All athletes must have a 2022 ISAS license▪

All athletes must carry an identity card (Resident ID card and/or Passport)▪

Every athlete who holds a classification status of ‘new’ must undergo classification.

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MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC can enter a maximum of eight (8) eligible male athletes plus two (2) goalkeepers. Note:
Goalkeepers are not included in the athlete quota.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHODQUALIFICATIONTOTALIBSA Football
World Ranking
Allocation

The Asian top five (5) ranked teams (not otherwise 5 men’s team
qualified) of the IBSA Football World Ranking List
2022.

Host country
Allocation

The host directly qualifies one (1) men’s team

1 men’s team

TIMELINE
January 2022

IBSA Football World Ranking 2022 will be published

20 February 2022

IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of team qualification slots

15 March 2022

NPCs confirm in writing to IBSA the use of allocated team qualification slots

31 March 2022

Deadline for NPCs to response in writing the Entry by Numbers to IBSA, APC
and HAPGOC

15 April 2022

IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of unused team allocationslots

1 May 2022

Deadline for related NPCs to confirm in writing to APC the use of reallocatedqualification slots

15 May 2022

IBSA reconfirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of team qualification slots
if there are any changes.

15 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit in writing the Entry by Name to IBSA, APC andHAPGOC

9-15 October 2022

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REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS
Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated to next highest
ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) on the IBSA Blind Football 2022 World Ranking List.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONInternational Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)
C/o Sally Wood Lamont, Secretary General
Email: secgen@ibsasports.org
Email: sallywoodlamont@gmail.com

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BOCCIAMEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

4

4

3

11

Individual – BC1

Individual – BC1

Team – BC1/BC2

Individual – BC2

Individual – BC2

Pairs – BC3

Individual – BC3

Individual – BC3

Pairs – BC4

Individual – BC4

Individual – BC4

ATHLETE QUOTA
MaleFemaleGender Free

Total

40

40

32

112

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSA Team or Pairs qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to an individual athlete or team. An
Individual qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete not to the NPC.

MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC
An NPC can be allocated no more than 1 team/pair qualification slot for each of the BC1/BC2 Team,the BC3 Pairs and the BC4 Pairs medal events.
An NPC qualifying athlete solely for individual competition may be allocated a maximum of 2 individual
qualification slots per individual medal event.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must:▪
▪
▪
▪

Be classifiable in accordance with the BISFed International Classification System;
Be 15-years-old before January 1st 2022
Have an Active BISFed Athlete License / BISFed BC3 Sport Assistant License
Have a valid WADA International Level Athletes Education-Program Certificate

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MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC can enter 1 BC1/BC2 Team consisting of 3 athletes and of which a minimum of 1 must be afemale athlete, 1 must be a male athlete and 1 must be in the BC1 sport class.
An NPC can enter 1 BC3 Pair consisting of one male and one female.
An NPC can enter 1 BC4 Pair consisting of one male and one female.
An NPC can enter a maximum of 10 athletes overall and a maximum of 2 athletes in each of theindividual medal events.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHODQUALIFICATIONINVITATION isextended to all
Member-Nations
SELECTION
based on the
MQS

To be eligible to participate, athlete/team must be amember of the NPC, and the national federation must be
in good standing with BISFed and the APC.
Athlete/Team is selected based on theaccumulation of points through various BISFed sanctioned
international competitions and based on the Minimum
Qualification Standard set for the Games.
BC1/ BC2 Team: must be ranked within the top six APC
member-nations from the BISFed World Ranking List.

TOTAL

6

BC3 Pair: must be ranked within the top six (6) APC
member-nations on the BISFed World Ranking List.
6
BC4 Pair: must be ranked within the top six (6) APC
member-nations from the BISFed World Ranking List.
6
All three (3) athlete per qualified BC1/BC2 team will beentered into the individual event18
All two (2) athlete per qualified BC3 Pair will be enteredinto the individual event
12
All two (2) athlete per qualified BC4 Pair will be enteredinto the individual event

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BIPARTITE
COMMISSIONINVITATION (BCI)
Allocation

Athletes failing to meet the MQS shall be considered by
BISFed for Bipartite Commission Invitation (BCI)
qualification slots. To be considered for a BCI, BISFed mustreceive an official application in writing from the relevant
NPC.
Team BC1/BC2: up to one (1) slot will be allocated1

Pair BC3: up to one (1) slot will be allocated1

Pair BC4: up to one (1) slot will be allocated1

All seven (7) athletes from the Team BC1/BC2, Pair BC3
and Pair BC4 will be allocated in individual competition.

7

Up to twenty-four (24) slots will be allocated across BC1
Male Individual, BC1 Female Individual, BC2 Male
Individual, BC2 Female Individual24

BC3 Individual Male: up to eight (8) slots will be allocated8

BC3 Individual Female: up to eight (8) slots will beallocated

8

BC4 Individual Male: up to eight (8) slots will be allocated8
BC4 Individual Female: up to eight (8) slots will beallocated
8
HOST COUNTRY
Allocation

The Host Country directly qualifies:
BC1 – BC2 Team: one (1) slot will be allocated tothe host

1

BC3 Pair: one (1) slot will be allocated to the host1

BC4 Pair: one (1) slot will be allocated to the host1

All three (3) athlete per qualified BC1/BC2 team will beentered into the individual event

3

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BIPARTITE
COMMISSIONINVITATION
ALLOCATION

All two (2) athlete per qualified BC3 Pair will be enteredinto the individual event

2

All two (2) athlete per qualified BC4 Pair will be enteredinto the individual event
To be considered for a Bipartite Commission Invitation,
BISFed must receive an official application in writing fromthe relevant NPC no later than 1 June 2022.

2
56

The Bipartite Commission Invitation slot is allocated to theindividual athlete and not transferable to another athlete.
BISFed have up to 56 Bipartite Commission Invitation slots
to allocate equally across males and females. In the casewhere fewer applications are received for either gender orthey are incomplete, BISFed may allocate slots across the
opposite gender.
Athletes applying for a Bipartite Commission Invitationmust hold an active BISFed License for 2022 Season,
however may not have met the MQS for the respective
event.
Invitations are granted on a discretionary basis by BISFed
and are typically allocated based on the following
principles:
To ensure top athletes that may have not had theopportunity to formally qualify due to extraordinary
circumstances;
To ensure the representation of athletes with a severe
disability;
To ensure medal events will have sufficient representationfor viability; andTo enable greater representation by NPC and genderAny unused Bipartite Commission Invitation slots will bereallocated.

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PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATIONThis competition will not serve as a direct qualification event for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
The competition however will be a competition that counts in the World Ranking to qualify for theParis 2024 Paralympic Games.

TIMELINE
1 January 2021

Start of the qualification period for athletes to achieve MQS through BISFed
sanctioned international competition.

31 March 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Number to BISFed, APC and HAPGOC.

1 June 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit in writing Bipartite Application to BISFed.

30 June 2022

End of the qualification period for athletes to achieve MQS performances.

1 July 2022

BISFed notify NPCs in writing of the Bipartite Commission Invitation
qualification slots.

15 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Name to BISFed, APC and HAPGOC

9-15 October 2022 Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para GamesREALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTSPAIRS, TEAMS and INDIVIDUAL ATHLETES
It will be based on the World Ranking List

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
Boccia International Sport Federation (BISFed)
101 New Cavendish Street
London W1W 6XH
United Kingdom
E-mail: operations@bisfed.com

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CANOEMEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

5

5

KL 1

KL1

KL 2

KL2

KL3

KL3

VL2

VL2

VL3

VL3

Mixed

Total
10

ATHLETE QUOTA
MaleFemale5050Gender Free

Total
100

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the NPC, not to the individual athlete. An athlete can only obtainone (1) qualification slot for their NPC.
If an athlete attains a qualifying rank in both Kayak and a Va’a medal event, the NPC is allocated the
Va’a qualification slot while the Kayak qualification slot is allocated to the next highest ranked athlete
in the respective Kayak event (not otherwise qualified).

MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC
An NPC can be allocated a maximum of one (1) qualification slot per medal event. An NPC can obtaina maximum of five (5) male and five (5) female slots.

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ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, the athletes must:▪
▪

Be internationally classified either with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport classstatus with a review date after 31 December, 2022; and,Have competed in the 2022 Asian Para Games Qualifier in Pattaya, Thailand (February, 2022)
Or,• Be a Review (R) or New (N) Status athlete allocated an entry through the Bipartite
Commission process. (Athlete Classification will be conducted at the Games) Any
athlete whose Sport Category is modified by the Athlete Classification process at theGames will be permitted to race in their new category notwithstanding the two-entry
limit per NPC. However, a Not Eligible (NE) Status athlete will not be permitted to enterany event.

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC must enter an eligible athlete in each medal event for which a qualification slot was obtained.
If an NPC has earned a medal slot in a medal event, it must enter an eligible athlete in the medal event.
An athlete may be entered in a second medal event of the other boat category (Kayak or Va’a) as longas they hold the required sport class for that additional event and also meet the above eligibility
requirements.
An athlete may enter a maximum of two (2) medal events, one Kayak and one Va’a, as long as theathlete meets all classification and eligibility requirements for both events. An NPC may enter amaximum of two (2) eligible athletes per medal event.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHODQUALIFICATION

2022 Asian
ParacanoeChampionships –Pattaya, Thailand

In the Male medal events, the top six (6) ranked
athletes in each medal event each obtain one (1)qualification slot for their NPC.

TOTAL
30 male athletes
30 female athletes

In the Female medal events, the top six (6) ranked
athletes in each medal event each obtain one (1)qualification slot for their NPC.
An NPC can obtain only one (1) qualification slot
per medal event. Any subsequent slot will beallocated to the next highest ranked NPC (not yet
qualified).

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Allocation

The Host country directly qualifies one (1) eligible
male athlete in Kayak, one (1) eligible male athlete
in Va’a and one (1) eligible female athlete in Kayak
and one (1) eligible female athlete in Va’a, subject
to participation in the 2022 Asian Para Games
Qualifier in Pattaya, Thailand, (February)

1 male athlete in Kayak
1 male athlete in Va’a
1 female athlete in Kayak
1 female athlete in Va’a

The Host Country slots will be awarded from theevents in which the Host Country (male and/or
female) has had the highest ranked performance atthe 2022 APG Qualifier (Pattaya, Thailand –February).
Should the Host country obtain a minimum of one(1) male and/or one (1) female qualification slot in
Kayak and/or in Va’a at the 2022 APG Qualifier, theNPC will not receive a host country allocation forthat respective boat category and for therespective gender. The reserved host country slot
for that boat and gender will be released andallocated via the Bipartite Invitation process.
Bipartite
Commission
Invitation
Allocation

The four (4) remaining unused slots per event andany other unused slots will be allocated via the
Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation (seebelow). The Bipartite Commission is composed by
the APC and the ICF. To be considered for a
Bipartite Commission Invitation, NPCs must submit
an official application in writing to ICF by 15 June
2022.

TIMELINE
24 - 27 March 2022 Asian Paracanoe Championships and 2022 Asian Para Games (APG) Qualifier– Pattaya, Thailand
4 April 2022

ICF confirms in writing to the NPCs the number of allocated qualification
slots from the 2022 APG Qualifier

4 May 2022

NPCs confirm in writing to ICF the use of allocated qualification slots from the2022 APG Qualifier

9 May 2022

Start of Bipartite Application process

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Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite applications to ICF

22 June 2022

ICF confirms in writing to the NPCs the awarding of Bipartite invitations

TBD

Deadline for 2022 APG Organizing Committee to receive accreditation
application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”)

15 July 2022

Deadline for 2022 APC Organizing Committee to receive Sport Entry Forms
submitted by NPCs

9-15 October 2022

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para GamesCONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS
By 4 May, 2022 each qualified NPC must confirm to the ICF in writing the qualification slots from the
Qualification Competition they will use. NPCs that have not responded by these dates will lose their
qualification slots, and ICF may reallocate these slots. By 22 June, 2022 the ICF will confirm in writing
the allocation of all unused qualification slots including that subject to Bipartite Invitations. By 1
September, 2021 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated quotas granted
for the 2022 Asian Para Games. Any NPC that does not use some or all of its allocated qualification
slots may be subject to sanctions by APC and ICF.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS
Any unused qualification slot from the 2022 Asian Para Games Qualifier (Pattaya, Thailand) will beoffered to the next highest ranked NPC (not yet qualified) in the respective medal event.
Should no ranked NPC be available to fill all the qualification slots in a particular medal event, then theslot will go to the Bipartite Commission and will be allocated at its sole discretion.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONInternational Canoe Federation
Avenue de Rhodanie 54
CH-1007 Lausanne
Switzerland
Phone: + 41 21 612 0290
E-mail: john.edwards@canoeicf.com

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CHESSMEDAL EVENTSEVENTS

STANDARD CHESSRAPID CHESSEVENTS

STANDARD CHESSRAPID CHESS

TOTAL

MEN

MEN

INDIVIDUAL

TEAM

VI – BI

VI – BIVI-B2/B3

VI-B2/B3

PI

PI

VI – BI

VI – BIVI-B2/B3

VI-B2/B3

PI

PI

WOMEN

WOMEN

INDIVIDUAL

TEAM

VI – BI

VI – BIVI-B2/B3

VI-B2/B3

PI

PI

VI – BI

VI – BIVI-B2/B3

VI-B2/B3

PI

PI

12

12

ATHLETE QUOTA
MaleFemaleGender Free

Total

130

80

0

210

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ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTS▪
▪

The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to an individual athlete.
This Games is an Open Entry System whereby any athlete who complies with APC Nationality
Rules and the Regulations of the respective ISF of the sports is eligible to participate. Hence,
there is no Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) for this Games.
APC reserves the final right to decide on the eligibility of the athletes.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
All athletes wishing to compete at the chess competition must be entered through and represent their
NPC. Also, they shall observe and abide the rules of APC at all times.

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
Each NPC may enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes per individual medal event and amaximum of one (1) team comprising three (3) eligible athletes per team medal event. An athlete canonly represent one (1) team medal event. An NPC may enter maximum 9 eligible male athletes and 9
female eligible female athletes for a total 18 allocation slots.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHOD
Open Entry System

QUALIFICATIONTOTALThere will be no qualification system and allocationof slot is based on open entry system.

130 Male
80 Female

TIMELINE
31 March 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Number to APC and HAPGOC

15 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Name to APC and HAPGOC

9-15 October 2022

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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
Asian Chess Federation
P.O.Box 66511, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Contact Person: Casto Abundo
Tel: +971-50-3544938
E-mail: asianchessfederation@yahoo.com

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MEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Total

Track
1000m Time Trial

Individual Pursuit

C 1-3

500m Time Trial

C 1-3(factoring event)(factoring event)

C 4-5

C 4-5

(factoring event)(factoring event)B

1000m Time Trial

B

C 1 (3000m)

Individual Pursuit

C 1-3 (3000m)(factoring event)C 2 (3000m)

C 4-5 (3000m)(factoring event)C 3 (3000m)
C 4-5 (4000m)(factoring event)B (3000m)

B (4000m)
Mixed
750m Team Sprint C 1-5
RoadRoad Race

B (70km)Road Race

C 4-5 (70km)

H 1-5 (42km)

H 1-5 (56km)
Time Trial

B (21km)B (70km)Time Trial

B (21km)C 1-3 (14km)(factoring event)

C 1-3 (14km)(factoring event)

C 4-5 (21km)(factoring event)

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ATHLETE QUOTA
MaleFemaleGender Free

Total

90

50

0

140

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to an individual athlete. In the case of a Bipartite
Commission Invitation the qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete not to the NPC.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must:

Hold a 2022 UCI license issued by a national cycling federation;

Be at least 14 years of age by 31 December 2022;

CLASSIFICATION
Athletes with ‘New’ or ‘Review’ sport class status must undergo international classification on site.
Athletes will need to present themselves for classification at the date and time identified by UCI.
NPCs must present to UCI all relevant medical paperwork for their athletes with ‘New’ or ‘Review’
status in accordance with the UCI rules and regulations. For every classification matter the NPC must
contactClassification@uci.ch

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC can enter a maximum of TWO (2) eligible athletes per individual event
An NPC can enter a maximum of ONE (1) team per team event
An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes in each road race event with combined
sport classes and may not enter more than two (2) athletes for each specific individual sport class

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHOD2021/2022 UCI
Combined Nations
RankingQUALIFICATIONTOTALA Combined nations ranking of 2021 and part of 2022 UCI para- 70 male
cycling track and road rankings will be used to determine slot athletes
allocations
All countries present in the 2021/2022 UCI Combined Nations
Ranking in men’s divisions including competition until May 15,2022 will be entitled to SEVEN (7) places. If not in the 2021UCI
Ranking, a maximum quota of FOUR (4) places for men will be 30 female
given.
athletes
All countries present in the 2021/2022 UCI Combined Nations
UCI Ranking in women’s divisions as of May 15, 2022 will beentitled to FIVE (5) places. If not in the 2021UCI Ranking amaximum quota of THREE (3) places for women will be given.
Any qualification slots remaining will be allocated throughBipartite to nations which have used all their places.

BIPARTITE
COMMISSIONINVITATION
ALLOCATIONHOST COUNTRY
ALLOCATION

Athletes failing to meet the MQS shall be considered by the UCI 10male
for Bipartite Commission Invitation (BCI) qualification slots. To athletes
be considered for a BCI, the UCI must receive an official
10 femaleapplication in writing from the relevant NPC.
athletes
The Host Country directly qualifies a maximum of ten (10) 10 maleplaces for men and ten (10) for women will be given.
athletes
10femaleathletes

PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATIONThis competition will serve as a qualification event for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

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TIMELINE
1 January 2021

Start of the period for athletes to achieve performances to be recorded on
the UCI Para-Cycling Nations Ranking

31 March 2022

DEADLINE for the NPCs to response in writing the Entry by Numbers (EBN)
to the HAPGOC and APC.

15 May 2022

End of the period for athletes to achieve performances to be recorded on
the UCI Para-Cycling Nations Ranking

1 June 2022

Start of Bipartite Commission Invitation (BCI) application process.

15 June 2022

ACC and APC notify in writing to the NPCs the number of allocatedqualification slots.

1 July 2022

DEADLINE for NPCs to confirm in writing the BCI qualification slots usage
to the ACC and APC

15 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Name to the HAPGOC and APC

9-15 October 2022

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para GamesBIPARTITE COMMISSION INVITATION (BCI)
To be considered for a Bipartite Commission Invitation, ACC and APC must receive an official
application in writing from the relevant NPC no later than 14 June 2022.
The Bipartite Commission Invitation slot is allocated to the individual athlete and not transferable toanother athlete.
ACC and APC have up to 20 Bipartite Commission Invitation slots to allocate equally across males andfemales. In the case where fewer applications are received for either gender or they are incomplete,
ACC and APC may allocate slots across the opposite gender.
Athletes applying for a Bipartite Commission Invitation must hold an active UCI License for 2022
Season however may not have met the MQS for the respective event.
Any unused Bipartite Commission Invitation slots will be reallocated.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS
Any allocated qualification slots not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated to other NPCs at
the discretion of ACC and APC.

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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC)
4th Floor,H, No B-23, Sector-12-B
Dwarka, New Delhi 110078
New Delhi, India
Telephone: +91 11 280 80983
E-mail: acccycling@hotmail.com

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GO
MEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

2

2

0

4

Male

FemaleGender Free

Total

10

10

0

20

Individual

Individual

Team

Team

ATHLETE QUOTAALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the Individual athlete.
Open entry system will be used for the Asian Para Games. Any athlete who complies with the APC
nationality rules and the regulations of the International Sports Federation (ISF) will be eligible toparticipate. Therefore, there is no minimum qualification standards (MQS).
The International Go Federation reserves the final decision on the eligibility of the athletes.

MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC
An NPC can be allocated no more than three (3) male and three (3) female qualification slots.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
All athletes to participate in the Go competition must represent their NPC. And they must comply with
International Go Federation rules at all times.

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) eligible athletes per Individual event.
An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) team consists of three (3) eligible athletes per team event.
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QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHODQUALIFICATION

TOTAL

10
male
athletes
OPEN ENTRY There will be no qualification review, the qualification slots will be
SYSTEM
allocated based on the results of open entry.
10 femaleathletes

TIMELINE
31 March 2022

Deadline for the NPCs to submit the Final Entry by Number to APC and HAPGOC

15 July 2022

Deadline for the NPCs to submit the Final Entry by Name to APC and HAPGOC

9-15 October 2022

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONInternational Go Federation
4th Floor, Nihon Ki-in Kaikan,
7-2 Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0076
E-mail: office@intergofed.org
Contact Person: Wang Yi

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GOALBALLMEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

1

1

0

2

Male

FemaleGender Free

Total

48

48

0

96

ATHLETE QUOTA* 8 men’s teams and 8 women’s teams with 6 players per team.

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the NPC, not to team or any individual athlete.

MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC
An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) men’s team qualification slot and one (1) women’s team
qualification slot.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must:▪

be registered in the IBSA Sports Administration System (ISAS) database;▪

have a 2022 ISAS license;▪

must carry an identity card (resident ID card and/or passport);▪

additionally, every athlete who holds a classification status of ‘new’ must undergo
classification.

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MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) men’s team comprised of six (6) eligible male athletes andone (1) women’s team comprised of six (6) eligible female athletes.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHODQUALIFICATIONTOTALIBSA GoalballWorld Ranking
Allocation

The top seven (7) ranked Asian teams based on the 7 men’s team
IBSA World Ranking List as of 30 June 2022.

Host Country
Allocation

The host nation directly qualifies one (1) men’s team 1 men’s teamand one (1) women’s team
1 women’s team

The top seven (7) ranked Asian teams based on the 7 women’s team
IBSA World Ranking List as of 30 June 2022.

TIMELINE
31 March 2022

Deadline for NPCs to state their written intent to be considered to compete in
the competition, by numbers, to IBSA, APC and HAPGOC

30 June 2022

Date of IBSA Goalball World Rankings to be used to determine qualification
slots.

15 July 2022

APC will invite the 8 men’s and 8 women’s countries earing qualification slots
from the IBSA Goalball World Rankings as of 30 June 2022.

20 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to confirm in writing to APC the use of all allocatedqualification slots

21 July 2022

APC to invite the next highest-ranking teams for reallocation if qualified NPCs
do not confirm in writing to APC the acceptance of their allocated qualificationslots

26 July 2022

Deadline for related NPCs to confirm in writing to APC the use of reallocatedqualification slots
APC confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of team qualification slots

30 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit their written intent for Entry by Name to IBSA, APC
and HAPGOC

9-15 October 2022

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REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS
Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated to the next
highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) on the IBSA Goalball World Ranking List as of 30 June
2022.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONInternational Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)
Contact: Sally Wood Lamont, Secretary-General
Email: secgen@ibsasport.org
Email: sallywoodlamont@gmail.com

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JUDO
MEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

8

8

0

16

- 60 kg J1- 48 kg J1- 73 kg J1- 57 kg J1- 90 kg J1- 70 kg J1+90 kg J1+ 70 kg J1- 60 kg J2- 48 kg J2- 73 kg J2- 57 kg J2- 90 kg J2- 70 kg J2+90 kg J2+ 70 kg J2

ATHLETE QUOTA
MaleFemale110

45

Gender Free

Total
155

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete.

MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC
An NPC can be allocated a maximum of 16 male and 16 female qualification slots

CLASSIFICATION
Athletes with ‘New’ or ‘Review’ sport class status must undergo international classification on site.
Athletes will need to present themselves for classification at the date and time identified by IBSA.
Please remember that only the new Judo Medical Diagnosis Form will be accepted for athletes who
require classification https://ibsasport.org/fair-sport/classification/rules-forms-and-manuals/

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ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
Please note that all athletes must comply with the following conditions before being accredited to theevent:▪
▪
▪
▪

IBSA Athletes License for the current year;
Paid IBSA Membership fee for the current year;
Valid eye classification,
Participating athletes must be born in 2005 (15 years in the calendar year) or before

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC can enter a maximum of 2 eligible athlete per medal event.

PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATIONThis competition will serve as a qualification event for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

TIMELINE
31 March 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Number to IBSA, APC and HAPGOC

15 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Name to IBSA, APC and HAPGOC

9-15 October 2022

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONInternational Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)
Contact: Sally Wood Lamont, Secretary-General
Email: secgen@ibsasport.org
Email: sallywoodlamont@gmail.com

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MEDAL EVENTS
Men’s Singles

Women’s Singles

Mixed Pairs

B1

B1

B1

B2

B2

B2

B3

B3

B3

B4

B4

B4

B5

B5

B5

B6

B6

B6

B7

B7

B7

B8

B8

B8

Male

Female

Total

40

40

80

ATHLETE QUOTAALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to team or any individual athlete.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must have an APC_LB International Classification.
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪

B1: No light perception in either eye up to light perception but no recognition of hand
movements at any distance or any direction. (Are allowed to play as B2, B3 or B4 too)
B2: From the ability to recognize hand movements up to a visual acuity of 2/60 (Berkeley
Rudimentary Test). (Are allowed to play as B3 or B4 too)
B3: From a visual acuity of better than 2/60 up to a visual acuity of 6/60 (Berkeley
Rudimentary Test). (Are allowed to play as B4 too)
B4: A visual acuity up to a visual acuity of worse than 6/24 (Berkeley Rudimentary Test)
and/or a visual field of less than 20 degrees.
B5: Ambulant and wheelchair bowlers with restricted grip and upper body limb function,

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▪
▪
▪

poor balance and co-ordination, unable to bowl a full length end or needing a splinting
device to do so. (Are allowed to play as B6, B7 or B8)
B6 Ambulant and wheelchair bowlers with reduced balance function (loss of 5 points ormore) but able to bowl a full length end. (Are allowed to play as B7 or B8 too)
B7 Ambulant and wheelchair bowlers with minor balance problems (loss of less than 5
points). (Are allowed to play as B8 too)
B8 Ambulant bowlers, who have a permanent and irreversible disability, have lost 10 points
on the bench test, but have minimal noticeable impairment of function (loss of 0-1 points).

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC▪
▪
▪
▪

An NPC can enter up to a maximum of 12 bowlers for the competition.
An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) bowlers in each Singles event.
The Male and Female bowlers in Singles events will join to compete in the corresponding
Mixed Pairs event. An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) pairs in each Mixed Pairs event.
Each bowler in the B1, B2 and B3 events will be accompanied by a Director. Directors for theB4 events are optional.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHODQUALIFICATIONTOTALOPEN ENTRY

It will be an OPEN ENTRY system. All NPCs are eligible toparticipate in the competition by submitting their entry
No more than 40
forms.
bowlers of either
The IBD and the APC reserves the right to the allocation of genderslots in the case of the number of bowlers exceeding theathlete quota

UNIVERASLITYWILDCARD(UWC)

Any slots that are not used will be reallocated at thediscretion of the IBD

EVENT VIABILITY CRITERIAAt least FOUR bowlers for each Singles event or FOUR teams for each Mixed Pairs event, from TWO
participation nations.

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TIMELINE
31 March 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Number to IBD, APC and HAPGOC

30 April 2022

IBD confirms in writing to the NPC the Allocation of qualification slots

15 May 2022

IBD confirms in writing the Re-allocation of qualification slots

31 May 2022

NPC confirms to IBD in writing the use of the Re-allocated qualification slots

15 July 2022

Deadline for the NPCs to submit the Final Entry by Name and Classification
Forms to the IBD, APC and HAPGOC

9-15 October 2022

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONInternational Bowls for the Disabled (IBD)
2a First Avenue, Forestville 5035,
Australia
E-mail: ericawywong@gmail.com

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POWERLIFTINGMEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

10

10

0

20

Up to 49.00kg

Up to 41.00kg

Up to 54.00kg

Up to 45.00kg

Up to 59.00kg

Up to 50.00kg

Up to 65.00kg

Up to 55.00kg

Up to 72.00kg

Up to 61.00kg

Up to 80.00kg

Up to 67.00kg

Up to 88.00kg

Up to 73.00kg

Up to 97.00kg

Up to 79.00kg

Up to 107.00kg

Up to 86.00kg

Over 107.00kg

Over 86.00kg*The final medal events program under the total events quota, including combined weight categories,
will be announced following the Entry by Name.

ATHLETE QUOTA
MaleFemaleGender Free

Total

110

80

20

210*

*Where the allocated quota offered to either gender is not used, any remaining slots (to the maximumof 210) can be made available to the other gender at WPPO discretion.

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC.

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MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC
An NPC may be allocated no more than, ten (10) female and ten (10) male qualification slots.
Exceptions may be granted through the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must:
1. hold an active World Para Powerlifting Athletes License for the 2022 season;
2. be internationally classified in an eligible Sport Class with a Sport Class Status of (i)Confirmed; or (ii) Review with a Fixed Review Date of 2023 or later;
3. be ranked in the World Para Powerlifting Asian Para Games Hangzhou 2022 Ranking List
closing 15 July 2022 (inclusive).
Exceptions may be granted to criteria 3 through the Bipartite Commission Invitation
Allocation method.

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC may enter a maximum of two (2) eligible female athletes and two (2) eligible male athletes
per medal event. Exceptions can be granted through the Bipartite Invitation Commission Allocation
method.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHODQUALIFICATIONTOTALAsian Para
Games
Hangzhou
2022
Ranking List

The top eight (8) ranked female athletes, and top eleven (11)ranked male athletes in each medal event on the WPPO Asian
Para Games Hangzhou 2022 Ranking List closing 15 July 2022
will obtain one (1) qualification slot.

80 femaleathletes

Bipartite
Commission
Invitation
Allocation

Twenty (20) athletes will be selected by WPPO for Bipartite
Commission Invitation slots.

20 athletes

110 male athletes

To be considered for a Bipartite Commission Invitation slot, an
athlete must hold a WPPO Athlete Licence for the 2022 season

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SDMS Entry and Bipartite System (EBS).
The Bipartite Commission Invitation slot is allocated to theindividual athlete and is not transferable to another athlete.
Total

210 athletes

PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATIONThis competition will provide an opportunity for athletes to increase their Paralympic Rankings for
Paris 2024 only if the athlete has competed in the Asia-Oceania Open Championships in Pyeongtaek,
KOR or got granted a WPPO extenuating circumstances.

TIMELINE
27 November 2021

Start of the period for athletes to achieve performances for the Asian Para
Games Hangzhou 2022 Ranking List

31 March 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Number to APC and HAPGOC

TBD

Deadline for HAPGOC to receive accreditation application forms submitted
by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”).

15 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Name to APC and HAPGOC
Deadline for NPCs with athletes ranked in more than one bodyweightcategory and /or more than ten (10) athletes per gender ranked in the top
eight (8) for female and ranked in the top eleven (11) for male of theirrespective bodyweight category to declare in writing to World Para
Powerlifting both the medal event that their athlete(s) wish to compete in
and/or which ten (10) athletes per gender they wish to be allocated aqualification slot.
If an NPC fails to submit this declaration, WPPO will take this decision withno opportunity for protest or appeal, based on the results of the mostrecent competition.

18 July 2022

World Para Powerlifting publishes the Asian Para Games Hangzhou 2022
Ranking List

18 July 2022

World Para Powerlifting confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of
the Asian Para Games Hangzhou 2022 Ranking List qualification slots

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World Para Powerlifting opens the Online Entry System SDMS for Bipartite
Invitation process

18 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to confirm in writing to World Para Powerlifting theacceptance of qualification slots

21 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite Invitation application to WPPO via
the Online SDMS Entry System

22 July 2022

World Para Powerlifting confirms in writing to NPCs the awarding ofBipartite Commission Invitation slots

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS
Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated via Bipartite
Invitation Commission Allocation method.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONWorld Para Powerlifting (WPPO)
Adenauerallee 212-214
D-53113 Bonn
Germany
Phone: (+49) 228-2097-260
E-mail: info@worldparapowerlifting.org

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ROWINGMEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

1

1

3

5

Single Sculls PR1 M1x

Single Sculls PR1 W1x

Double Sculls PR2 Mix2x
Coxed Four PR3 Mix4+
Double Sculls PR3 Mix2x

ATHLETE QUOTA
None – this is an open event. NPCs should not exceed the maximum quota allocation per NPC (below)

MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC
An NPC enter no more than one (1) boat per medal event. Additionally, there shall be a maximum
allocation of five (5) male and five (5) female qualification slots (excluding coxswains).

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must:
1. be eligible under World Rowing Rules and Regulations (“Eligibility and Nationality” Rule
http://www.worldrowing.com/fisa/publications/rule-book).
2. Be internationally classified either with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sportclass status with a review date after 31 December 2022, or possess an eligible impairment forpara rowing and meet the minimal impairment criteria, as determined by a World Rowing
Classification Panel prior to the start of the Asian Para Games Regatta.
a. Athletes planning to be classified at the Asian Para Games Regatta must submit allclassification documentation in accordance with the World Rowing Rules andRegulations

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MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) boat per medal event and may select a maximum of:• one (1) male athlete for the Single Sculls PR1M1x medal event;• one (1) female athlete for the Single Sculls PR1W1x medal event;• one (1) male and one (1) female athlete for the Double Sculls PR2Mix2x medal event• one (1) male and one (1) female athlete for the Double Sculls PR3Mix2x medal event; and• two (2) male and two (2) female athletes for the Coxed Fours PR3Mix4+ medal event.

TIMELINE
31 March 2022

15 July 2022
9-15 October 2022

Deadline for NPCs to confirm the size of team delegation (Entry by Number)
via the online entry system.
Deadline for the NPCs to submit the Entry by Name. It is officially declaredthat the respective NPCs will use the allocated qualification slots granted
for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games.
Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONWorld Rowing Federation

Asian Rowing Federation

Maison du Sport Internationale

286 18th Floor Chalermprakiat Bldg.

Avenue de Rhodanie 54

Sport Authority of Thailand

CH-1007 Lausanne

Ramkhamhang Road, Huamak,

Switzerland

Bangkapi, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand

Phone: + 41 21 617 8373

Tel: +662 1709235-6

Fax: + 41 21 617 8375

Fax: +662 1709235-6

E-mail: info@worldrowing.com

Email: office@arfrowing.com

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SHOOTINGMEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

3

3

7

13

Rifle

Rifle

Rifle

R1-10m

R2-10mAir Rifle Standing-SH1

Air Rifle Standing-SH1

R3-10m Air Rifle ProneSH1

R7-50m

R8-50m

R4-10mRifle 3 positions-SH1

Rifle 3 positions-SH1

Air Rifle Standing-SH2
R5-10mAir Rifle Prone-SH2
R6-50m Rifle Prone-SH1
R9-50mRifle Prone-SH2

PistolPistolPistol

P1-10m

P2-10m

P3-25m Pistol-SH1

AirPistol-SH1

AirPistol-SH1
P4-50mFreePistol-SH1

ATHLETE QUALIFICATION SLOTS
Male

FemaleGender Free

Total

45

45

45

135

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ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete.
In case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete,
not to the NPC.

MAXIMUM QUALIFICATION SLOTS PER NPC
An NPC can be allocated a maximum of fifteen (15) qualified athlete slots in PI Rifle/Pistol events.
The maximum entry per NPC is four (4) participants per event if one is a junior in P1-P2, R1-R2 or R7R8. If no junior athletes are entered, the maximum number of entries is three (3). In mixed events,
the maximum number of entries per NPC is four (4) if one is a female or junior. If no female or juniorathletes are entered, the maximum number of entries is three (3).

BIPARTITE COMMISSION INVITATIONSTwenty (20) slots, equally distributed between male and female athletes, will be available forconsideration by WSPS for Bipartite Commission Invitation qualification slots.
To be considered for a Bipartite Commission Invitation, an athlete must hold an IPC Athlete Licence
for the 2022 season and World Shooting Para Sport must receive an official application from therelevant NPC no later than 10 July 2022 via the IPC Online Entry and Bipartite System (EBS).
The Bipartite Commission Invitation slot is allocated to the individual athlete and is not transferable
to another athlete.

CLASSIFICATIONClassification will not be offered at this event. All athletes must have a valid classification before thecompetition.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must:▪
▪
▪

Hold an active World Shooting Para Sport Athletes License for the 2022 season;
Be internationally classified with either a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sportclass status with a review date after 31 December 2022;
Have achieved a Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) at a World Shooting Para
Sport approved competition in the same medal event between 01/01/2022 and31/08/2022.

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EventMQS ScoreRifle
R1 – Men’s 10m Air Rifle Standing (SH1)595.0

R2 – Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing (SH1)570.0

R3 – Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone (SH1)620.0

R4 – Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing (SH2)615.0

R5 – Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone (SH2)625.0

R6 – Mixed 50m Rifle Prone (SH1)600.0

R7 – Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (SH1)1100

R8 – Women’s 50m Sport Rifle 3 Positions (SH1)1050

R9 – Mixed 50m Rifle Prone (SH2)

600.0

Pistol
P1 – Men’s 10m Air Pistol (SH1)540

P2 – Women’s 10m Air Pistol (SH1)500

P3 – Mixed 25m Sport Pistol (SH1)535

P4 – Mixed 50m Pistol (SH1)

500

PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION
It is planned that this competition will serve as a qualification event for the Paris 2024 Paralympic
Games. This will be confirmed in the Paris 2024 Qualification Guide that can be found on the
WSPS/IPC website.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHODQUALIFICATIONTOTAL

22 August - 02 September 2022

Changwon 2022 WSPS World Cup

All events

1 January – 02 September 2022

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TIMELINE
1 January 2022

Start of the Qualification Period for athletes/teams to achieve MQS
performances at WSPS approved competitions.

31 March 2022

Deadline for NPCs to confirm the size of team delegation (Entry by Number)
via the online entry system.

15 June 2022

Each NPC must confirm to World Shooting Para Sport in writing (fax andemail are accepted) the preliminary qualification slots they will use. NPCs
that have not responded by this date will lose their team qualification slots,
and World Shooting Para Sport may reallocate these slots.
World Shooting Para Sport confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of
the qualification slots

1 July 2022
1 July 2022

World Shooting Para Sport opens the Online Entry System for Bipartite
Invitation applications

10 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite applications to World Shooting Para
Sport via the Online Entry System

13 July 2022

World Shooting Para Sport confirms in writing to NPCs the awarding ofBipartite Commission Invitation slots

15 July 2022

2 September 2022

Deadline for the NPCs to submit the Entry by Name. It is officially declaredthat the respective NPCs will use the allocated qualification slots granted for
the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games.
Deadline for NPCs to achieve an MQS score

9-15 October 2022

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para GamesREALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS
Any qualification slots that are not used will be reallocated via Bipartite Invitation Commission
Allocation method.

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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONWorld Shooting Para Sport
Adenauerallee 212-214
D-53113 Bonn
Germany
Telephone: +49 228 2097-195
Fax: +49 228 2097-209
E-mail: info@worldshootingparasport.org

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SWIMMINGMEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

71

64

6

141

Detailed medal events and MQS list at the end of this chapter* This competition is sanctioned by WPS and will serve as a qualification event for the Paris 2024
Paralympic Games.
ATHLETE QUOTA
MaleFemaleGender Free

Total

175

95

0

270

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTS
A slot allocation procedure might be needed following the Entry by Number if necessary.
It will be under the discretion of Asian Paralympic committee, in consultation with the World Para
Swimming, to distribute any slots remaining after the entry deadline.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must:
▪
▪

▪
▪

Hold an active World Para Swimming Athletes License for the 2022 season
Have achieved a Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) at a World Para Swimming approved
50m competition for the event on the program between 01 January 2021 and 8 July 2022
(times are only recognised if the athlete was already licensed at the time of the achievement
or has a recognised split time World/Regional record in the same length & stroke, that isincluded in the rankings).
Have achieved a Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) in accordance with the Athlete
Licensing Program Policies valid for the 2021-2022 seasonsbe classified with a “Review” (R) or “Confirmed” (C) or “Fixed Date Review"(FDR) sport class status

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one relay specific athlete (without MQS) can be added to the NPC Team (no participation inother events is allowed in this case) – please contact the Local organising committee or Asian
Paralympic Committee. There can be a different relay-specific athlete entered for the different
relays on the final programme.

Note:
The MQS was set on 18th place of the official Asian ranking list 01 January 2020- 31 December 2021.
If there were not 18 athletes, the average of the last two times of the rankings is used as an MQS. If
there were five or less athletes in the rankings, rank 20 of the official World ranking lists was used(where appropriate). If there are less than 20 athletes in the official World ranking the average of thelast two times is used as an MQS
For the classes S1, S2 & S3 MQS standards have been set to increase the number of qualifying
athletes for these events.
For relay events there are no MQS times, teams can be entered even without previous achievement(they will be seeded with ‘no time’). NPCs that have time for their relay team from the qualification
period can enter this result in the final entries.

BIPARTITE COMMISSION INVITATIONSAsian Paralympic Committee in consultation with World Para Swimming will allocate up to 30 Bipartite
Commission Invitation slots. NPCs that have 5 or fewer swimmers on the qualification rankings may
apply for the Bipartite Invitation slots.
To be considered for a Bipartite Commission Invitation, an athlete must hold an IPC Athlete Licence
for the 2022 season and APC and Local organising committee must receive an official application fromthe relevant NPC no later than 24 June 2022.
The Bipartite Commission Invitation slot is allocated to the individual athlete and is not transferable
to another athlete.
Bipartite entries, at the discretion of Asian Paralympic Committee in consultation with World Para
Swimming, the swimmer’s eligibility criteria of being classified with a “Review” (R) or “Confirmed” (C)sport class status may be waived to allow an athlete with a “New” (N) sport class status to compete if
it is due to any of the below criteria.
▪
▪
▪

To enable the greater representation by a nation.
To ensure events featured on the programme have sufficient representation for viability.
To enable greater representation by gender.

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▪
▪
▪

To ensure the further representation of athletes with high support needs
To ensure top athletes that may have not had the opportunity to formally qualify due toextraordinary circumstances.
To ensure new athletes that may have not had the opportunity to be formally classified due
to extraordinary circumstances.

Competition Format
The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games will be conducted by the Single Class competition
format. Events that will not meet the Event Viability Criteria outlined below after the Entry by Name
will be combined with the nearest single class event and will be included in the Final Event
Programme. For those combined events, the athletes have to achieve the MQS times for theirrespective classes and medals will be awarded for each single class.

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
NPCs can enter a maximum of three (3) eligible swimmers per medal event if all have met the MQS.
However, only a maximum of three (3) swimmers per each eligible sport class can be entered if all met
the MQS.
NPCs can enter their athletes that have met at least one (1) MQS in an unlimited number of events.
NPCs can enter 2 Relay Teams per relay event. In case an NPC has more than 1 Relay team competingin a relay event, only 1 can proceed to the finals. The relay team which proceeds to the final is the one
with the fastest time.

EVENT VIABILITY CRITERIA
Individual events will be considered viable if they have a minimum of Five (5) eligible swimmers fromthree (3) NPCs entered through the Entry by Name. For classes S1-2 and S11, four (4) eligible athletes
from two (2) NPCs through Entry by Name are required.
Relay events will be considered viable if they have a minimum of four (4) eligible NPCs entered throughthe Entry by Name.
Asian Paralympic Committee in consultation with World Para Swimming shall review the event viability
following the close of the final entry on 15 July 2022. In the case an event does not meet the above
viability criteria by the final entry, Asian Paralympic Committee in consultation with World Para
Swimming may combine such event with the nearest single class where appropriate and applicable.
In the case the entry number of an event dropped below the aforementioned event viability criteria
due to withdrawals after 15 July 2022, the event shall still be run as a Medal Event and the medals willbe allocated under the ‘minus one’ rule in accordance with rule 10.14.1

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TIMELINE
1 January 2021

Start of the qualification period for athletes to achieve Minimum Entry
Standard performances.

31 March 2022

Deadline for the NPCs to submit the Entry by Number.

10 June 2022

Bipartite Invitation applications opens.

24 June 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite Application to WPS

1 July 2022

WPS notify NPCs in writing of the Bipartite Commission Invitation qualification
slots.

8 July 2022

End of the qualification period for athletes to achieve MQS performances.

15 July 2022

Deadline for the NPCs to submit the Entry by Name.

9-15 October 2022

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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONWorld Para Swimming
Adenauerallee 212-214
D-53113 Bonn
Germany
Telephone: +49 228 2097-192
Fax: +49 228 2097-209
E-mail: info@worldparaswimming.org

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HANGZHOU 2022 ASIAN PARA GAMES SWIMMING MEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Total

71

64

151

50 m Freestyle S3

50 m Freestyle S4

50 m Freestyle S4

50 m Freestyle S6

50 m Freestyle S5

50 m Freestyle S8

50 m Freestyle S7

50 m Freestyle S10

50 m Freestyle S9

50 m Freestyle S11

50 m Freestyle S10

50 m Freestyle S13

50 m Freestyle S11

100 m Freestyle S3

50 m Freestyle S13

100 m Freestyle S5

100 m Freestyle S4

100 m Freestyle S7

100 m Freestyle S5

100 m Freestyle S9

100 m Freestyle S6

100 m Freestyle S10

100 m Freestyle S8

100 m Freestyle S11

100 m Freestyle S10

100 m Freestyle S12

100 m Freestyle S12

200 m Freestyle S5

200 m Freestyle S2

200 m Freestyle S14

200 m Freestyle S3

400 m Freestyle S6

200 m Freestyle S4

400 m Freestyle S7

200 m Freestyle S5

400 m Freestyle S8

200 m Freestyle S14

400 m Freestyle S9

400 m Freestyle S6

400 m Freestyle S10

400 m Freestyle S7

400 m Freestyle S11

400 m Freestyle S8

400 m Freestyle S13

400 m Freestyle S9

50 m Backstroke S2

400 m Freestyle S11

50 m Backstroke S3

400 m Freestyle S13

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50 m Backstroke S5

50 m Backstroke S2

100 m Backstroke S2

50 m Backstroke S3

100 m Backstroke S6

50 m Backstroke S4

100 m Backstroke S8

50 m Backstroke S5

100 m Backstroke S9

100 m Backstroke S1

100 m Backstroke S10

100 m Backstroke S2

100 m Backstroke S11

100 m Backstroke S6

100 m Backstroke S12

100 m Backstroke S7

100 m Backstroke S13

100 m Backstroke S8

100 m Backstroke S14

100 m Backstroke S9

50 m Breaststroke SB3

100 m Backstroke S10

100 m Breaststroke SB4

100 m Backstroke S11

100 m Breaststroke SB5

100 m Backstroke S12

100 m Breaststroke SB6

100 m Backstroke S13

100 m Breaststroke SB7

100 m Backstroke S14

100 m Breaststroke SB8

50 m Breaststroke SB2

100 m Breaststroke SB9

50 m Breaststroke SB3

100 m Breaststroke SB11

100 m Breaststroke SB4

100 m Breaststroke SB12

100 m Breaststroke SB5

100 m Breaststroke SB13

100 m Breaststroke SB6

100 m Breaststroke SB14

100 m Breaststroke SB8

50 m Butterfly S5

100 m Breaststroke SB9

50 m Butterfly S6

100 m Breaststroke SB11

50 m Butterfly S7

100 m Breaststroke SB13

100 m Butterfly S8

100 m Breaststroke SB14

100 m Butterfly S950 m Butterfly S5

100 m Butterfly S10

50 m Butterfly S6

100 m Butterfly S13

50 m Butterfly S7

100 m Butterfly S14

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150 m Individual Medley SM4

100 m Butterfly S9200 m Individual Medley SM5

100 m Butterfly S10

200 m Individual Medley SM6

100 m Butterfly S11

200 m Individual Medley SM7

100 m Butterfly S12

200 m Individual Medley SM8

100 m Butterfly S13

200 m Individual Medley SM9

100 m Butterfly S14

200 m Individual Medley SM10

150 m Individual Medley SM3

200 m Individual Medley SM11

150 m Individual Medley SM4

200 m Individual Medley SM13

200 m Individual Medley SM6

200 m Individual Medley SM14

200 m Individual Medley SM7
200 m Individual Medley SM8
200 m Individual Medley SM9
200 m Individual Medley SM10200 m Individual Medley SM11
200 m Individual Medley SM13
200 m Individual Medley SM14
Mixed
6
4 x 50m Free 20 points
4x 50m Medley 20 points
4 x 100m Free S14
4 X 100m Free VI 49 points
4 x 100m Free 34 points
4 x 100m Medley 34 points

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HANGZHOU 2022 ASIAN PARA GAMES MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS (MQS)
Events
50m Freestyle

100m Freestyle

200m Freestyle

400m Freestyle

Class
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S13
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12

MALE

FEMALE

MQS
01:06.55
00:44.14
01:01.35

MQS
01:00.78
56.40

55.27
42.84
32.97
30.26
32.51
35.60

43.94
39.69
29.40
03:43.33

01:42.17
03:16.87
02:01.07

01:40.47
01:20.60

01:22.04

01:43.51

01:37.92
01:04.98
01:23.48
01:11.36

S2
S3
S4
S5
S14

07:27.13
05:39.28
03:36.53
04:42.39
02:11.30

05:18.46
03:02.54

S6
S7

07:51.91
07:34.63

06:35.42
06:07.58

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100m Backstroke

50m Breaststroke

100m Breaststroke

S8
S9
S10
S11
S13

05:56.67
06:05.15
07:20.88
05:12.84

06:10.75
07:01.88
05:24.28
06:30.12
05:48.77

S1
S2
S3
S4
S5

01:53.32
01:53.22
01:10.59
00:52.84
01:27.49

01:41.90
01:44.57
01:24.85
00:48.15

S1
S2
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14

04:02.72
03:10.34
02:10.33
02:26.26
01:19.86
02:09.55
01:07.57
01:16.17
01:59.59
01:22.40
01.14.41

SB2
SB3

01:59.92
01:03.71

SB4
SB5
SB6
SB7
SB8
SB9

04:43.00
02:24.59
02:22.96

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02:29.10

03:30.26
01:36.84
01:29.54
01:50.01
01:16.84
01:34.26
01:47.03
01:22.72
01:38.82

01:18.57
03:53.02
02.26.65
01:54.46
01:59.01
02:26.65
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SB12
SB13
SB14

01:54.32
01:51.07
01:25.02

01:49.10
01:46.96
01:31.44
01:46.71

50m Butterfly

S5
S6
S7

01:41.63
01:09.66
01:07.28

01:58.57
42.81
42.35

100m Butterfly

S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14

01:26.34
01:43.28
01:03.87
01:29.37
01:25.44
01:40.23
01:06.93

01:45.48
01:55.47
01:33.00

SM3
SM4

04:53.26
03:24.91

04:06.17

04:19.69
03:05.59
03:10.80
03:20.59
02:29.54
03:10.23
03:27.15
02:33.74

06:07.67
03:34.85
03:41.23
03:36.40
03:53.13
02:51.51
02:53.99
02:51.22
02:51.94

150m Individual Medley

200m Individual Medley

SM5
SM6
SM7
SM8
SM9
SM10
SM11
SM13
SM14
Relays*4 x 50m Free 20 points
4x 50m Medley 20 points
4 x 100m Free S14

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01:16.26

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No MQS
No MQS

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4 x 100m Free 34 points
4 x 100m Medley 34 points

No MQS
No MQS
No MQS*For relay events there are no MQS times, teams can be entered even without previous
achievement (they will be seeded with ‘no time’). NPCs that have time for their relay team from thequalification period can enter this result in the final entries.

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TABLE TENNISMEDAL EVENTSEventsMale

FemaleMixedSingles – Class 1

Singles – Class 1

Singles – Class 2

Singles – Class 2

Singles – Class 3

Singles – Class 3

Singles – Class 4Singles – Class 4Singles – Class 5Singles – Class 5Singles – Class 6

Singles – Class 6

Singles – Class 7

Singles – Class 7

Singles – Class 8Singles – Class 8Singles – Class 9Singles – Class 9Singles – Class 10

Singles – Class 10

Singles – Class 11

Singles – Class 11

Doubles - Class MW4

Doubles - Class WW5

Mixed doubles - Class XW4

Doubles - Class MW8

Doubles - Class WW10

Mixed doubles - Class XW10

Doubles - Class MS14

Doubles - Class WS14

Mixed doubles - Class XS14

Doubles - Class MS18

Doubles - Class WS20

Mixed doubles - Class XS20

Doubles - Class MD22

Doubles - Class WD22

Mixed doubles - Class XD22

There are 10 doubles events and 5 mixed doubles events with limitations in the configuration of themember of the pairs. The limits work all as follows:
Class MW4

Men’s Wheelchair with the players’ classes adding a maximum of 4.

Class MW8

Men’s Wheelchair with the players’ classes adding a maximum of 8.

Class MS14

Men’s Standing with the players’ classes adding a maximum of 14.

Class MS18

Men’s Standing with the players’ classes adding a maximum of 18.

Class MD22

Men’s Doubles for class 11 athletes.

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Class WW5

Women’s Wheelchair with the players’ classes adding a maximum of 5.

Class WW10 Women’s Wheelchair with the players’ classes adding a maximum of 10.
Class WS14

Women’s Standing with the players’ classes adding a maximum of 14.

Class WS20

Women’s Standing with the players’ classes adding a maximum of 20.

Class WD22

Women’s Doubles for class 11 athletes.

Class XW4

Mixed Wheelchair with the players’ classes adding a maximum of 4.

Class XW10

Mixed Wheelchair with the players’ classes adding a maximum of 10.

Class XS14

Mixed Standing with the players’ classes adding a maximum of 14.

Class XS20

Mixed Standing with the players’ classes adding a maximum of 20.

Class XD22

Mixed doubles for class 11 athletes.

Note: The final medal events program will be announced following confirmation of event viability after
the Entry by Name.

ATHLETE QUOTAThe tournament will be open to all athletes from NPC belonging to Asian Paralympic Committee. A
quota per NPC might be established if the entries by number received were higher that the following
quota:
Male

FemaleGender Free

Total

150

120

0

270

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must:▪

Be classifiable under the ITTF rules and regulations and provide medical reports required by
ITTF before 15/08/2022.

▪

For class 11, only athletes registered on the Virtus Eligibility Master List and who already havean ITTF International Classification Card, closing date 30 June 2022, can be selected by their
NPC.

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MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC may enter a maximum of three (3) athletes per single event, a maximum of two (2) pair per
doubles medal event. ITTF will calculate ranking points for single and doubles event.

PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATIONThis competition is sanctioned by ITTF, and the results will provide ranking points for the ITTF Paratable tennis ranking. However, it will not serve as a qualification event for the Paris 2024 Paralympic
Games.

TIMELINE
31 March 2022

Deadline for the NPCs to respond in writing the Entry by Number to ITTF, APC
and HAPGOC.

15 July 2022

Deadline for the NPCs to respond in writing the Entry by Name to ITTF, APC
and HAPGOC.

9-15 October 2022

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para GamesEVENT ELIGIBILITYAt least four (4) players from two (2) different countries must enter per class, otherwise the event will
be combined with another event. Only members of the same NPC can compete as a pair. ITTF may
choose to combine classes at close of entry to ensure event viability

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONInternational Table Tennis Federation
Avenue de Rhodanie 54B, 21007 Lausanne
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 21 340 70 90
E-mail : pperez@ittf.com

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Men

Women

5

5

-58kg

-47kg

-63kg

-52kg

-70kg

-57kg

-80kg

-65kg

+80kg

+65kg

Mixed

Total
10

ATHLETE QUOTA
MaleFemale40

40

Gender Free

Total
80

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete. In case of a Bipartite
Commission invitation the lost is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC.

MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC
An NPC can be allocated a maximum of ten (10) men qualification slots and a maximum of ten (10)women qualification slots with a maximum of two (2) slots allocated per medal event.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for competition athletes must:• Hold a valid WT Licence for 2022;• Be internationally classified in Sport Class K44 with either a “Confirmed” Sport Class Status ora “Fixed Review Date” with a review date after December 31, 2022;• Holder of a WT recognized Taekwondo Dan (black belt);• Be at least 16 years of age as of December 31, 2022; andHangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games Qualification Guide – Version 483•Have competed in at least one (1) international, sanctioned World Para Taekwondo Ranking
event between 6 September 2021 and 31 August 2022

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) eligible athletes per individual event, exceptions may be
granted through the Bipartite Commission Invitation allocation method. NPCs may only enter anathlete for a medal event in which they have achieved a qualification slot.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHOD2022 World Para
Taekwondo
Ranking list
AllocationQUALIFICATIONTOTALThe top four (4) ranked men and the top four (4) 20 male athletes
ranked women from the Asia Region on the World 20 female athletesPara Taekwondo Ranking as of April 2022
(containing all results and deductions up until
March 31, 2022) in the K44 Sport Class per weightcategory each obtain one (1) Qualification Slot for
their NPC.
An NPC can only obtain one (1) qualification slot
per medal event through this allocation method.
Any qualification slots that cannot be allocatedthrough this method will be allocated via the
Qualification Allocation method (see below) in thesame weight category.

Host country
Allocation

The Host Country directly qualifies one (1) eligible 5 male athletes
athlete per men and women medal event.
5 female athletes
Any unused Host Country slots will be allocated via
the Qualification Tournament method in the same
medal event.

Qualification
Tournament
Allocation

All teams will have the opportunity to enter up to 10 male athletes
two (2) athletes in each medal event at the 10 female athletes
Qualification Tournament for the 2022 Asian Para
Games.
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Qualification Tournament.
An athlete who has already obtained a slot for their
NPC through the World Ranking List Allocation
method will not be eligible to enter the
Qualification Tournament.
The top two (2) men and top two (2) womenathletes per weight category at the Qualification
Tournament will obtain a qualification slot for their
NPC.
Any unused qualification slots will be allocated via
the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation
method regardless of gender and weight category.
Bipartite
Commission
Invitation
Allocation

One (1) eligible athlete per men and women medal 5 male athletes
event will be considered by World Taekwondo and5 female athletes
the Asian Paralympic Committee for a Bi-partite
Invitation slot.
To be considered for a Bipartite Invitation slot,
NPCs must submit and official application to World
Para Taekwondo between 6 June 2022 and 22 June
2022

Total

40 male athletes
40 female athletes

TIMELINE
6 September 2021

Start of the period for athletes to participate in a World Para Taekwondo
Ranking competition to attain eligibility

4 April 2022

The host NPC submits in writing to World Taekwondo their athlete
selection for the 2022 Asian Para Games

6 April 2022

World Taekwondo confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation ofqualification slots via World Para Taekwondo Ranking List and Host Country
allocation methods

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NPCs confirm in writing to World Taekwondo the use of qualification slots
allocated through World Para Taekwondo Ranking and Host Country
allocation

31 March 2022

Deadline for Hangzhou 2022 Organizing Committee to receive accreditation
application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”)

Mar-Apr 2022

Qualification Tournament for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games (CITY,
COUNTRY)

Apr 2022 (TBC)

World Taekwondo confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation ofqualification slots via the Qualification Tournament for Hangzhou 2022 Asian
Para Games.

1 May 2022

NPCs confirm in writing to World Taekwondo the use of Qualification
Tournament allocated qualification slots

6 June 2022

Start of Bipartite Commission Invitation application process

22 June 2022

Deadline for submission of Bipartite Commission Invitation applications

7 July 2022 (flexible)

World Taekwondo confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of unused
qualification slots

7 July 2022 (flexible)

World Taekwondo confirms in writing NPCs the awarding of Bipartite
Commission Invitation slots

15 July 2022

Deadline for Hangzhou 2022 Organising Committee to receive the Entry by
Name forms by NPCs

31 August 2022

End of period for athletes to participate in a World Para Taekwondo Ranking
competition in order to attain eligibility

9-15 October 2022

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para GamesCONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS
By 11 April 2022 each qualified NPC must confirm to World Para Taekwondo in writing (only email is
accepted) if they wish to use their allocated slots from World Ranking List and Host Country Allocation.
NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their qualification slots, and World Para
Taekwondo may reallocate these slots. By 6 June 2022 each qualified NPC must confirm to World Para
Taekwondo in writing (only email is accepted) if they wish to use their allocated slots from the
Qualification Tournament. By 7 July 2022 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use theallocated slots for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated slots
may be subject to sanctions by APC and World Para Taekwondo.

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REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS
Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated via the Bipartite
Commission Invitation Allocation method regardless of gender and weight category.

RESULTS
The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games will award all competing athletes with World Para Taekwondo
G4 ranking points towards qualification for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in accordance with theWorld Para Taekwondo Ranking Bylaw.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONWorld Taekwondo (Lausanne office)Avenue de Rhodanie 54D
1007 Lausanne
Switzerland
Phone: + 41 21 601 50 13
E-mail: para-tkd@worldtaekwondo.org

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VOLLEYBALL (SITTING)MEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

1

1

0

2

Male

FemaleGender Free

Total

96

72

0

168

ATHLETE QUOTA*8 male teams and 6 female teams with 12 players per team.

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the team or any Individual athlete.

MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC
An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) Men’s team qualification slot and one (1) Women’s
team qualification slot.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection an NPC athlete must:
Be internationally classified, in accordance with the World ParaVolley Classification System, with a‘Confirmed’ Sport Class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status, or be already placed on the World
ParaVolley Master List by the World ParaVolley Head of Classification with a “New” Sport Class status.
To receive a “New” Sport Class status, the NPC athlete must submit a completed Medical Diagnostic
Form and any additional medical documents supporting the presence of an Underlying Healthcondition and presence of an IPC Eligible Impairment in advance of the deadline date as determinedby World ParaVolley;
Be a national of the country of the NPC he or she is representing. As per the IPC Athlete Nationality
Policy, the appropriate evidence that a competitor is a national of any country will generally be thathe or she holds an official passport issued by the respective country.

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MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC can enter a maximum of twelve (12) eligible male athletes for the Men’s tournament and amaximum of twelve (12) eligible female for the Women’s tournament.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHOD
RankingQUALIFICATIONTOTALSeven (7) men’s teams will be offered a position in 7 men’s teams
the competition according to the World Ranking as at
31 May 2022 from ParaVolley Asia Oceania member
countries approved by APC
Five (5) women’s teams will be offered a position in 5 women’s teams
the competition according to the World Ranking as at
31 May 2022 from ParaVolley Asia Oceania member
countries approved by APC

Host Country
allocation

The host directly qualifies one (1) men’s team and 1 mem’s teamone (1) women’s team
1 women’s team

TIMELINE
31 March 2022
15 June 2022

Deadline for the NPCs to respond in writing the Entry by Number to WPV,APC and HAPGOC.
World ParaVolley confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of team
qualification slots.

30 June 2022

NPCs confirm in writing to World ParaVolley the use of allocated team
qualification slots.

8 July 2022

World ParaVolley confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of unusedteam allocation slots

15 July 2022

Deadline for the NPCs to submit the Final Entry by Name to World ParaVolley,
APC and HAPGOC

9-15 October 2022

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games

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REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS
Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated to the next
highest ranked team or the PVAO Board may issue a wild card invitation at its discretion from
ParaVolley Asian Oceania member countries approved by APC.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONWorld ParaVolley
78 Kennedy Road, Sainte-Cecile-de-Masham
La Peche, Quebec, J0X2W0CanadaTelephone: +1 (613) 296 0433
World ParaVolley General Manager
E-mail: generalmanager@worldparavolley.org
andTechnical Delegate, Asian Para Games
E-mail: tuweiping1@hotmail.com
and
PAVO Sport Director
E-mail: glenndstewart56@gmail.com

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WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALLMEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

1

1

0

2

Male

FemaleGender Free

Total

120

72

0

192

ATHLETE QUOTA*10 men’s teams and 6 women’s teams with 12 players per team.

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTSThe qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the team or any Individual athlete.

MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC
An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) Men’s team qualification slots and one (1) Women’s
team qualification slot.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must:▪
▪

Be classifiable in accordance with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation
classification system.
Hold the passport of the Nation that they are to represent

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC can enter a maximum of twelve (12) eligible male athletes for the Men’s tournament and amaximum of twelve (12) eligible female for the Women’s tournament.

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHODQUALIFICATION

TOTAL

2022 IWBF Asia Oceania Zone Other than teams with automatic 6 men’s teamChampionships
qualification, the 6 top ranked eligible
teams of the men’s competition earn a
May 2022
slot.
Other than teams with automatic
qualification, the 4 top ranked eligible 4 women’s teamteams of the women’s competition earn a
slot
Automatic qualification
granted to some teams

is Men’s team

4 men’s team

▪ Korea, Iran, Japan, China
Women’s team
▪ China, Japan

Host Country Allocation

2 women’s team

Automatic qualification for China M & W as
above

TIMELINE
31 March 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Number to IWBF, APC and HAPGOC

15 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Name to IWBF, APC and HAPGOC

9-15 October 2022

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para GamesREALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS
Any qualification slots allocated and not used by an NPC will be reallocated to the next highest ranked
team.

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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONInternational Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF)
c/o FIBA, Route Suisse 5 - P.O. Box 29, 1295 Mies, Switzerland

Secretary-General: Norbert Kucera
Email: Norbert.kucera@iwbf.org
Asia Oceania Zone Secretary-General: Don Perriman
Email: Don.perriman@iwbf.org

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WHEELCHAIR FENCINGMEDAL EVENTS
Male

Female

Mixed

Total

9

9

0

18

Epee

Epee

Category A

Category A

Category B

Category B

Team

Team

Foil

Foil

Category A

Category A

Category B

Category B

Team

Team

Sabre

Sabre

Category A

Category A

Category B

Category B

Team

Team

ATHLETE QUOTA
MaleFemaleGender Free

Total

60

60

0

120

MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC
An NPC can be allocated no more than twenty four (24) male and twenty four (24) female qualification
slots.

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ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must:▪

▪

Have competed in at least one (1) IWAS Wheelchair Fencing sanctioned competition between
1 January 2020 and 10 July 2022 and be ranked on the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World
Ranking List or IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Satellite Ranking List.
Have a valid IWAS Wheelchair Fencing License for 2022.

In exceptional circumstances where athletes are NEW and have not been able to fulfil the criteria
above due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, athletes must:▪
▪

Be eligible within the rules of IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Classification Code and provide proof
of application for international classification.
Have a valid IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Licence for 2022.

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC
An NPC can enter a maximum of six (6) eligible athletes per Individual event. Athletes may enter asecond and third Individual event for which they have not been given a qualification slot (if the
maximum number of entries is not exceeded and the athlete is ranked on the IWAS Wheelchair
Fencing World Ranking List or IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Satellite Ranking List in the respective
event).
Only Teams ranked on the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Team Ranking List closing 10 July 2022
may be considered for entry into their respective Team medal event.
The maximum number of entries per medal event is as follows:
Event

Foil

Epee

Sabre

Ind. Cat. A
Ind. Cat. B
Team
Ind. Cat. A
Ind. Cat. B
Team
Ind. Cat. A
Ind. Cat. B
Team

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Maximum Entries
Male
Female
28
28
28
28
8
8
28
28
28
28
8
8
28
28
28
28
8
8

95

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHODIWAS WF World
Ranking List
AllocationQUALIFICATIONTOTAL

Individual IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Ranking List
First nine (9) eligible athletes (not otherwise qualified) from
Asian NPCs in individual IWAS WF World Ranking List closing
10 July 2022 in each weapon (Foil, Epee, Sabre) and category(Cat. A, Cat. B) not otherwise qualified.

54 maleathletes
54 femaleathletes

An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) athletes througheach of the IWAS WF World Individual Ranking Lists.
Host Country
Allocation

If not otherwise qualified, the host country directly qualifies
three (3) eligible male athletes and three (3) eligible female
athletes. These athletes must be ranked highest among all
host country athletes on the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing
Ranking Lists or IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Satellite
Ranking List closing 10 July 2022.

3 maleathletes
3 femaleathletes

PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATIONThe IWAS WF Executive Committee is currently discussing to implement the Hangzhou 2022 Asian
Paralympic Games into the qualification path for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games (no direct
qualification slots for Paris, but awarding ranking points for the IWAS Paralympic Ranking List

TIMELINE
1 January 2020

Start of the Qualification Period for athletes/teams to achieve MQS
performances through competitions sanctioned by IWASF.

31 March 2022

Deadline for the NPCs to submit the Final Entry by Number to IWASF, APC andHAPGOC

15 July 2022

Deadline for the NPCs to submit the Final Entry by Name to IWASF, APC andHAPGOC

9-15 October 2022 Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games

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REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS
Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated via the Bipartite
Invitation Commission Allocation method.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONInternational Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS)
Buckinghamshire College Group
Aylesbury Campus, Oxford Road
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 8PD
United Kingdom
E-mail: wheelchairfencing@iwasf.com

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WHEELCHAIR TENNISMEDAL EVENTS
Men

Women

Quad

Total

2

2

2

6

SinglesSinglesSingles

Doubles

Doubles

Doubles

ATHLETE QUOTA
Men

Women

Quad (Gender-free)

Total

24

16

12

52

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (NPC)
Men

Women

Quad

Quota per NPC

3

3

2

Maximum Quota per
NPC per event

3 athletes per Singles
event*

3 athletes per Singles
event*

2 athletes per Singles
event*

1 team per Doubles
event **

1 team per Doubles
event **

1 team per Doubles
event

The qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC.
If an overall athlete quota is not met then the International Tennis Federation (ITF) may allocate a 4th
place in the men’s and/or women’s Singles event or a 3rd place in the quad Singles event to the next
highest ranked, entered athlete(s) from any nation using the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Singles World
Ranking List dated 23 May 2022
* This quota may be increased to 4 athletes per NPC per Singles in the men’s and/or women’s eventor 3 athletes per NPC per Singles in the quad event if an NPC is allocated an additional quota place asprovided above.
** This quota may be increased to 2 teams per Doubles event for men and/or women should an NPC
be allocated an additional quota place and so qualify 4 athletes as provided above.

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ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must:▪

Have an official ranking on the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Singles World Ranking List
dated 23 May 2022▪

Be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ or with a ‘Fixed Review Date’ sport classstatus with a review date after 31 December 2022 in accordance with the ITF Classification
Rules.
Hold a current, active ITF IPIN membership.

▪

For Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocations, the ITF may consider athletes who do not have anofficial ranking on the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Singles World Ranking List dated 23 May 2022

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMMETHODQUALIFICATIONTOTALITF Wheelchair
Tennis Singles
World Ranking
Allocation

The ITF Wheelchair Tennis Singles World Ranking List dated 23 May 16 Men
2022 will be used to determine the highest ranked sixteen (16)
11 Women
men, eleven (11) women, and eight (8) quad athletes from the Asia
8 Quads
Region.

Host Country
Allocation

The Host Country directly qualifies one (1) athlete in the men’s 1 Man
event, one (1) athlete in the women’s event, and one (1) athlete in
1 Womanthe quad event. Should the Host Country directly qualify any
athletes through the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Singles World Ranking 1 Quad
Allocation method (above), the respective Host Country Allocation
slot(s) will be reallocated through the Bipartite Commission
Invitation Slot method (below).

Bipartite
Commission
Invitation
Allocation

The ITF will allocate at its discretion seven (7) men, four (4) women 7 Men
and three (3) quad qualification slots. Any deducted Host Country
4 WomenSlots will also be allocated under this method, which would add up
3 Quads
to 1 additional slot for each of men/women or quad as relevant.
To be considered for a Bipartite Commission Invitation Slot the ITF
must receive an official application from the relevant NPC by 27
May 2022. Any unused Bipartite Commission Invitation slots will
be re-allocated.

Total

24 Men16 Women
12 Quads

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TIMELINE
24 May 2021

Start of ITF Wheelchair Tennis World Ranking qualification period

1 Feb 2022

Start of Bipartite Application process. ITF to send NA/NPCs Bipartite
Commission Invitation Application Forms

31 March 2022

Deadline for NPCs to confirm the Entry by Numbers to the ITF, APC andHAPGOC

23 May 2022

ITF Wheelchair Tennis World Ranking List published

27 May 2022

Deadline to submit Bipartite Commission Invitation Applications to ITF

10 June 2022

ITF confirms to NPCs all allocated qualification slots

24 June 2022

Deadline for NPCs to confirm to ITF the use of all allocated qualification slots

27 June 2022

ITF confirms to NPCs the reallocation of unused qualification slots

15 July 2022

Deadline for NPCs to confirm the Entry by Name to the ITF, APC and HAPGOC

9-15 October 2022

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para GamesREALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS
Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated by the ITF to
the next highest ranked eligible athlete (not otherwise qualified) pursuant to the ITF Wheelchair
Tennis World Singles Ranking List dated 23 May 2022
Any Bipartite Invitation slot which is not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated by the ITF to
an eligible player on the Bipartite reserve list. If the reserve list has been exhausted, any unused
Bipartite slot will be reallocated by the ITF to the next highest ranked eligible athlete from the Asia
Region (not otherwise qualified) on the ITF Wheelchair Tennis World Singles Ranking List dated 23 May
2022.

SANCTION
The Wheelchair Tennis Event of the 2022 Asian Para Games is sanctioned by the International Tennis
Federation (ITF). ITF Wheelchair Tennis World Ranking Points at ITF 2 Level will be awarded.

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PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION
The winner of the men’s singles event and the winner of the women’s singles event only will receive
direct entry into the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Wheelchair Tennis Event. This will not apply to thequad singles event.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONInternational Tennis Federation
Wheelchair Tennis Department
Bank Lane, Roehampton
London SW15 5XZ
Great Britain
Tel: (44) 2083924672
Email: wheelchair@itftennis.com

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UPDATES
Date

UpdateDecember 2021

Entry dates confirmed

December 2021

GO, Blind Football and Goalball updated

January 2022

Athletics, Badminton, Canoe, Cycling and Swimming updated

January 2022

Minus one rule for medal award added

January 2022

Judo and Table Tennis updated

January 2022

Wheelchair Fencing eligibility and qualification updated

January 2022

Swimming medal event and MQS updated

February 2022

Canoe timeline amended

February 2022

Table Tennis deadline for class 11 registration corrected

March 2022

Wheelchair Fencing Athlete Eligibility & Qualification System changed

March 2022

Powerlifting updated

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