Classification

Every athlete in the competition is ranked between 5 and 8 according to their impairment, with 5 being the highest class of impairment. 5 is for those athletes that have difficulty in walking and running. 6 is for those with upper limb coordination problems. 7 is for those with hemiplegia. 8 is for minimally disabled athletes. Every team must feature a certain number of players from each class, with at least one player from class 5 or 6.