The Paralympics are held every Olympic year, usually in the same city, and since 1988, they have been held immediately following the Olympic Games. Track and road racing athletes wear specialty racing gloves for grip and protection when contacting the pushrims. The chair is tied down to anchors surrounding the throwing circle. Maximum seat height is 75cm. Field events include the Shotput, Javelin, and Discus.
Field events have more classes, as the functional ability has a greater influence on performance.
The primary partners with respect to wheelchair athletics have been outlined in bold. For more information, please contact the Manager, Wheelchair Athletics, at the Athletics Canada national office. We welcome your feedback. All rights reserved.