Para Rowing
Para rowing is rowing for athletes with a physical disability or vision impairment who meet the criteria set out in the World Rowing Para Rowing classification regulations.
Formerly known as Adaptive Rowing, Para rowing is held at major international events such as the World Rowing Championships and the Paralympics.
Basic techniques of Para rowing are the same as rowing for the able-bodied. Participants learn the elements of the stroke: drive, recovery, catch, and finish.
Para rowing is uniquely integrated with World Rowing, and Para rowers participate alongside able-bodied athletes at some of the World Rowing Cups and the World Rowing Championships each year.
Para rowers compete in nine boat classes, five are Paralympic boat classes. During an Olympic and Paralympic year, the World Rowing Championships include only international boat classes.
PR3 : mixed coxed four*, mixed double sculls*, men’s pair, women’s pair
PR2 : mixed double sculls*, men’s single sculls, women’s single sculls
PR1 : men’s single sculls*, women’s single sculls*
* denotes Paralympics class