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V1 (classification)

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V1 Classification
SportParalympic Archery
AdministratorInternational Archery Federation

V1 is a para-archery classification for people with visual disabilities.

History

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A version of this classification first appeared in 1998 during the world championships, when the sport's governing body decided to pilot a classification programme. At the time, there was a classification called W2, which was for all standing archers with disabilities.[1]

Sport

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This is an archery classification for people with visual impairments.[2]

Becoming classified

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Classification is handled by FITA – International Archery Federation.[3] World archery classification is done by at least three people. One of them must have a medical background. On the national level, there only needs to be one classifier.[2] Archery classification is done by medical professionals.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of Para-Archery". FITA Para-Archery Committee. Retrieved 9 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b "FITA Para-Archery, A Handbook for Classifiers" (PDF). World Archery. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Guide to the Paralympic Games – Appendix 1" (PDF). London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2011. p. 42. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Para-Archery Classification". FITA Para-Archery Committee. Retrieved 9 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
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