• History

    Rowing is the youngest sport in the Paralympic Games. It was first introduced into the Paralympic Programme in 2005 and included into the Paralympic Games in 2008 in Beijing.

  • Competition Format

    Adaptive Rowing currently has four boat classes which are adapted for different types of disabilities.

    The four boat classes are:

    Paralympic Boat Classes
    Legs, trunk and arms, mixed coxed four LTAMix4+ Raced over 1000 metres (since 2006 – previously 2000 metres)
 Sliding seat
 Mixed gender boat
    Trunk and arms, mixed double sculls TAMix2x 
Raced over 1000 metres 
Fixed seat
 Mixed gender boat
    Arms and shoulders, women's single sculls ASW1x Raced over 1000 metres Fixed seat Women only
    Arms and shoulders, men's single sculls ASM1x Raced over 1000 metres Fixed seat Men only

Latest News

  • Last chance racing for Paralympic hopefuls

    05/05/2012

    The tension contrasted the tranquil waters on Belgrade’s Lake Sava as adaptive rowers lined up for the races that would decide the final places up for grabs at this summer’s Paralympic Games.