ARW2
| Sport | Paralympic Archery |
|---|---|
| Administrator | International Archery Federation |
ARW2 is a Paralympic archery classification.
It is a sitting class. This class includes Les Autres sportspeople. People from this class compete in the sport at the Paralympic Games, with an early version appearing at the 1988 World Championships.
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 W1, which was for all sitting archers.
This is a Paralympic archery classification. In 2000, BBC Sport defined this classification as "W2, wheelchair users with full arm function. " In 2008, BBC Sport defined this classification was "ARW2: wheelchair users with full arm function" In 2008, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation defined this classification was "The main difference between ARW1 and ARW2 is the amount of functional ability athletes have in their upper bodies.". In 2012, the Australian Paralympic Education Programme defined this classification as "ARW2 - wheelchair users with full arm movement" In 2010, World Archery defined this classification as: "Defined as paraplegic archer in a wheelchair or comparable disability."The Telegraph in 2011 described this classification as: "Athletes shooting from wheelchairs, but whose disability have less impact than W1 " The British Council defines this classification in 2012 as: "These athletes have a disability that affects only their legs."
One of the disability groups eligible to participate in this class is people defined as Les Autres.
LAF2 classified athletes compete in ARW1 or ARW2. Sportspeople in this class use wheelchairs on a regular basis as a result of reduced muscle function. They have low to moderate levels of balance issues while sitting, but maintain overall good balance from that position. They have normal arm function. Medically, this class includes people with severe hemiplegia, and paralysis of one limb while having deformations in two other limbs. Functionally, this means they have severe impairment of three limbs, or all four limbs but to a lesser degree than LAF1. In terms of functional classification, this means the sportsperson uses a wheelchair, has moderate sitting balance, reduced limb function in their throwing limb but has good sitting balance while throwing.
LAF3 classified athletes compete in ARW2. Sportspeople in this class use wheelchairs on a regular basis as a result of reduced muscle function. They have normal trunk functionality, balance and use of their upper limbs. Medically, this class includes people with hemiparsis, and hip and knee stiffness with deformation in one arm. It means they have limited function in at least two limbs. In terms of functional classification, this means the sportsperson uses a wheelchair, has good sitting balance and has good arm function.
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