Sighted guide

A sighted guide is a person who guides a person with blindness or vision impairment.

At the Paralympic Games there are various classifications of athletes with a visual impairment.

Rules are according to the International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

The sighted guides are such a close and essential part of the competition, that the athlete with a visual impairment and the guide are considered a team, and both athletes are medal candidates.

At the Winter Paralympics there are three classifications of athletes with a visual impairment:

A sighted guide is required for B1 and B2, and optional for B3.

Nordic skiing:
The guide can lead, follow, or ski next to the athlete with a visual impairment. The guide assists with voice instruction only. No physical contact allowed.

Alpine skiing:
The start must have an adequate space for the guide.

Athletics:
In athletics the sighted guides can win a medal.

Cycling: Pilot
Equestrian:
Football 5-a-side:
Triathlon:

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