V1 (classification)
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V1 is a para-archery classification for people with visual disabilities.
V1 is a para-archery classification for people with visual disabilities.
History
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.
Sport
This is an archery classification for people with visual impairments.
Becoming classified
Classification is handled by FITA – International Archery Federation. 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. Archery classification is done by medical professionals.
See also
Para-archery classification Archery at the Summer Paralympics
References
External links
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