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1972

Games’ founder classifying athletes

Games’ founder classifying athletes
1974
Medical examination of competitors is necessary to establish the classes in which they will compete. Sir Ludwig Guttman is doing the examinations here. He was the founder of the para sporting movement which had small beginnings in Stoke Mandeville near London in 1948 and has since spread throughout the world.

Sir Ludwig Guttman performing medical examinations on athletes

Sir Ludwig Guttman performing medical examinations on athletes
1992

Swimming introduced a functional classification system in Barcelona

Swimming introduced a functional classification system in Barcelona
2000
Steve Neal in action during a Standing Volleyball match at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

Steven Neal was the star of Australia’s standing volleyball team

Steven Neal was the star of Australia’s standing volleyball team
2004

There weren’t so many smiles at the wheelchair rugby

There weren’t so many smiles at the wheelchair rugby
2006

"You want to compete at a level playing field..."

Michael Milton talks about the changes to the classes for Torino

Michael Milton talks about the changes to the classes for Torino

The APC took responsibility for a coordinated approach to classification

The APC took responsibility for a coordinated approach to classification

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