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PARIS 2024
PARALYMPIC GAMES
QUALIFICATION REGULATIONS
AUGUST 2022
INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

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CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Programme Overview
3. General IPC Regulations on Eligibility
4. Bipartite Commission Invitations
5. IPC Redistribution Policy of Vacant Qualification Slots
6. Universality Wild Cards
7. Key Dates
8. Para archery
9. Para athletics
10. Para badminton
11. Blind Football
12. Boccia
13. Para canoe
14. Para cycling (Track and Road)
15. Para equestrian
16. Goalball
17. Para judo
18. Para powerlifting
19. Para rowing
20. Shooting Para Sport
21. Para swimming
22. Para table tennis
23. Para taekwondo
24. Para triathlon
25. Volleyball (Sitting)
26. Wheelchair Basketball
27. Wheelchair Fencing
28. Wheelchair Rugby
29. Wheelchair Tennis
30. Register of Updates

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1. INTRODUCTION
These Qualification Regulations (Regulations) describe in detail how athletes and
teams can qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in each of the twenty-two
(22) sports on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Programme (Games Programme).
It provides to the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs), to National
Federations (NFs), to sports administrators, coaches and to the athletes
themselves the conditions that allow participation in the pinnacle event of the
Paralympic Movement.
These Regulations present:
• an overview of the Games Programme;
• the general IPC regulations on eligibility; and
• each International Federation’s (IF) own specific qualification criteria for its
sport (in alphabetical order).
STRUCTURE OF EACH IF’S SPORT-SPECIFIC QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

Each IF’s own sport-specific section in these Regulations follows a standardised
format. Readers can quickly locate information or cross-reference it between
sports. The standard structure of each IF’s sport-specific qualification criteria is as
follows:
• Events
• Athlete Quotas
• Allocation of Qualification Slots
• Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC
• Athlete Eligibility (sport-specific)
• Maximum Entries per NPC
• Qualification System (in the order of slot allocation)
• Timeline
• Confirmation Process of Allocated Slots
• Reallocation of Unused Qualification Slots
• IF Contact Information

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QUALIFICATION METHODS
There are a variety of qualification methods that IFs may decide to employ, which
may depend on the nature and traditions of each sport.
In many sports, the participation of the host country is guaranteed via reserved
slots. However, athletes representing the host country still need to comply with all
eligibility requirements in order to enter the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
The following qualification methods based on performance may be used by IFs.
Methods 1, 2 and 3 are referred to as “direct slot allocations” as they reward
performance at one competition directly with a qualification slot.
1. Placement at World Championships
2. Placement at Regional/Zonal Championships or Regional Games
3. Placement in other IF sanctioned competitions or designated Paralympic
qualifiers
4. Rank on a World or Regional Ranking List
5. Rank on a specific Paralympic Qualification Ranking List
6. Achievement of a Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) with or without
subsequent Quota Allocation Formula
7. Team Completion
8. Bipartite Commission Invitations
In the event of any inconsistency between IF qualification methods for the Paris
2024 Paralympic Games that are published elsewhere and the IF qualification
methods listed in these Regulations, these Regulations will prevail.
QUESTIONS AND UPDATES

For questions regarding sport-specific qualification issues please contact the
respective IF. Questions of a general nature can be addressed via email to the IPC
Sports Department: juergen.padberg@paralympic.org. Occasional updates to
these Regulations may be necessary. Updates are recorded at the end of these
Regulations. For the latest version of these Regulations (see date on front page)
please visit www.paralympic.org/paris-2024.
At any given time the only valid version of these Regulations is the one published
on the IPC website.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language of the IPC is English. If any organisation translates these
Regulations for internal purposes the English version will prevail in case of
discrepancy.

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted
for commercial purposes by any process without prior written permission of the
IPC.

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2. PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES PROGRAMME

OVERVIEW
The number of medal events and athlete slots by sport as approved by the IPC
Governing Board are outlined in the following table:
MEDAL EVENTS ATHLETE SLOTS

Mixed Gender
Male Female Total Male Female Total
/Open -free
Para archery 3 3 3 9 76 64 0 140
Para athletics 90 73 1 164 584 485 0 1069
Para badminton 7 7 2 16 60 60 0 120
Blind Football 1 0 0 1 64 0 0 64
Boccia 4 4 3 11 48 48 28 124
Para canoe 5 5 0 10 50 50 0 100
Para cycling 29 20 2 51 140 80 0 220
Para equestrian 0 0 11 11 0 0 78 78
Goalball 1 1 0 2 48 48 0 96
Para judo 8 8 0 16 62 56 30 148
Para powerlifting 10 10 0 20 80 80 20 180
Para rowing 1 1 3 5 52 52 0 104
Shooting Para Sport 3 3 7 13 45 60 55 160
Para swimming 71 64 6 141 325 280 0 605
Para taekwondo 5 5 0 10 60 60 0 120
Para table tennis 15 14 2 31 166 114 0 280
Para triathlon 6 5 0 11 54 50 16 120
Volleyball (Sitting) 1 1 0 2 96 96 0 192
Wheelchair Basketball 1 1 0 2 96 96 0 192
Wheelchair Fencing 8 8 0 16 48 48 0 96
Wheelchair Rugby 0 0 1 1 0 0 96 96
Wheelchair Tennis 2 2 2 6 48 32 16 96
Total 271 235 43 549 2202 1859 339 4400

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3. GENERAL IPC REGULATIONS ON ELIGIBILITY

In addition to each IF’s own sport-specific athlete eligibility criteria, the IPC has
established a set of general eligibility criteria that apply to all participants in the
Paralympic Games. These general regulations are derived from the IPC Handbook.
They ensure that the fundamental rights and obligations of the IPC and its
membership are recognised and protected. The general IPC regulations on
eligibility are as follows:
IPC MEMBERSHIP
Only NPCs in good standing with the IPC may enter duly qualified and eligible
athletes in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. NPCs are also reminded that each
NF must be in good standing with the NF’s respective IF, as required by that IF.
COMPLIANCE WITH IPC NATIONALITY REGULATIONS

Any athlete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games must comply with the provisions
of the IPC Nationality Regulations published in the IPC Handbook.
MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT

No minimum age limit for athletes competing in the Paralympic Games is stipulated
by the IPC on a general basis. However, NPCs must note that an age limit may be
established by IFs through their own sport-specific rules and athlete eligibility
criteria (including those set out in the sport-specific sections of these Regulations).
While the Paralympic Games welcomes the world’s youth with an impairment,
NPCs are encouraged to send to the Paralympic Games only athletes who are
adequately prepared for high performance competition.
UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEING TO THE CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

To be eligible for participation in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games all athletes
must sign, and agree to comply with, the IPC Conditions of Participation
Agreement. This agreement is part of the NPC registration process.
NPC SELECTION STANDARDS

The IPC recognises and respects the right of NPCs to establish their own national
selection standards for determining the qualification of an athlete or team to
compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Such standards must be compliant
with those established by the IPC as well as those of each respective IF. Any
national selection standards must also align with confirmation dates and
administrative deadlines of the Organising Committee of the Olympic and

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Paralympic Games (OCOG). All athletes and teams are equally subject to their
respective NPC’s selection standards.
COMPLIANCE WITH CLASSIFICATION RULES

Only qualified athletes who meet the relevant IF’s sport-specific classification
rules and have an appropriate sport class and sport class status will be eligible
for entry in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. It is the responsibility of each NPC
to ensure that its athletes are appropriately classified in their respective sports
prior to entry and that each athlete holds a sport class and sport class status that
complies with the IF’s eligibility requirements as published in these Regulations. In
particular, an athlete is only eligible to be entered in an event that is open to their
respective sport class under the relevant IF’s rules.
4. BIPARTITE COMMISSION INVITATIONS

While the primary method of implementing the Paralympic Games guiding
principles (set out in the IPC Handbook) is through the standard qualification
methods, the IPC and certain IFs have also sought to provide targeted
qualification slot allocations through Bipartite Commission Invitations. Bipartite
Commission Invitations are included in the overall athlete quotas of the relevant
sports chapters as set out below.
Subject to the following, Bipartite Commission Invitations are granted by the IPC
in its sole discretion following engagement with the relevant IF. To be eligible for
a Bipartite Commission Invitation, in all circumstances:
(a) an athlete must meet the general IPC regulations on eligibility above and
the IF’s own sport-specific eligibility criteria below; and
(b) an athlete must meet the relevant IF’s classification eligibility requirements
and may only be granted a Bipartite Commission Invitation in relation to an
event that is open to their respective sport class under the relevant IF’s
rules.
While at the sole discretion of the IPC, Bipartite Commission Invitations may
typically consider the following factors:
• allowing the participation of top athletes who may not have had the
opportunity to qualify through other methods due to extraordinary
circumstances;
• ensuring the representation of athletes with high support needs;
• enabling greater representation by gender;
• ensuring medal events will have sufficient representation for event viability
purposes; and/or
• optimising the presentation of a particular contest within its competition
format and schedule.

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Each Bipartite Commission Invitation is granted to an individual athlete, not to the

respective NPC. All Bipartite Commission Invitation decisions are final with no
opportunity for protest or appeal.
Where applicable, the timeline for submission and acceptance of Bipartite
Commission Invitation applications is set out in the relevant IF’s chapter of these
Regulations.
5. REDISTRIBUTION OF VACANT QUALIFICATION

SLOTS
Each IF confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of qualification slots that
their teams and athletes have obtained. The NPCs then must confirm acceptance
of their allocated slots by the deadline established in each IF’s chapter of these
Regulations. Any qualification slots not used by an NPC will be reallocated
according to the method outlined in the respective IF’s chapter of these
Regulations.
Qualification slots that cannot be reallocated by the established deadlines or
become vacant (following the reallocation deadline) may be redistributed at the
sole discretion of the IPC to any sport on the programme and across gender
categories. However, in all circumstances slot redistributions cannot be used to
override:
a) the general IPC regulations on eligibility above; or
b) the IF’s classification eligibility requirements, and slot redistributions may
only be granted in relation to an event that is open to the athlete’s
respective sport class under the IF’s rules.
Each slot redistribution is granted to an individual athlete, not to the respective
NPC. All redistribution decisions are final with no opportunity for protest or appeal.
6. UNIVERSALITY WILD CARDS

In each edition of the Paralympic Games, the IPC aims to further the Paralympic
Games guiding principle of universality and ensure representation of a maximum
number of eligible member NPCs. This slot provision is called the Universality Wild
Card (UWC) method and is by IPC invitation only.
UWC invitations are granted by the IPC in its sole discretion, and no athlete or NPC
is entitled to receive a UWC. UWC invitations may be extended by the IPC if an
NPC has either: (a) been unable to qualify any athletes; or (b) has obtained only
one qualification slot across all sports on the Games Programme. A maximum of
one male UWC and one female UWC may be granted if an NPC has been unable
to qualify any athletes. A maximum of one female UWC may be granted if an NPC

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has obtained only one qualification slot (irrespective of the gender associated
with the slot).
In order to be considered for a UWC an athlete must meet the following criteria:
• comply with the general IPC regulations on eligibility above;
• comply with the relevant IF’s classification eligibility requirements, and
UWC invitations may only be granted in relation to an event that is open to
the athlete’s respective sport class under the IF’s rules;
• meet all the IF’s other sport-specific eligibility criteria (unless any such
eligibility criteria are expressly waived by the IPC as part of the invitation);
and
• be on the Accreditation Long List as described under Key Dates below.
Each UWC invitation is granted to an individual athlete, not to the respective NPC.
If an NPC qualifies athletes via the regular qualification pathways after one of its
athletes has been granted a UWC, that UWC is revoked and the athlete who
qualified via the regular qualification pathway obtains the slot instead.
UWC invitations fall outside the athlete quotas by sport as published in these
Regulations.
For the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games the IPC will only consider granting UWCs in
the following sports:
• Para athletics
• Para swimming
All UWC decisions are final with no opportunity for protest or appeal.
The IPC will open the UWC application process around six months prior to the Paris
2024 Paralympic Games (in the spring of 2024).

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7. KEY DATES
The following dates and deadlines have been established by the IPC and the Paris
2024 OCOG:
BEGINNING OF QUALIFICATION PERIOD: 01 JANUARY 2022

Subject to the following, each IF will determine its own qualification period during
which athletes and teams can attain results and rankings that count towards
qualification for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games:
a) No IF may establish a qualification period that begins prior to 01 January
2022, whereby direct slot allocations (as defined above) are obtained by
athletes or teams for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
b) Results attained before this date cannot be considered for qualification to
the Paralympic Games. Exemptions may be granted by the IPC under
exceptional circumstances. However, results and rankings from the Tokyo
2020 Paralympic Games must not contribute to athlete qualification for the
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
c) Participation in a competition during the qualification period may depend
on results achieved prior to the beginning of the respective sport’s
qualification period.
ACCREDITATION DEADLINE: (TBD)

Each NPC must submit to the Paris 2024 OCOG complete information about every
potential delegation member who may attend the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
This “Accreditation Long List” includes athletes (including, but not limited to, duly
qualified, replacements, substitutes, bipartite candidates, UWC candidates),
competition assistants (such as guide runners, tandem pilots, goalkeepers, Boccia
assistants), coaches, team physicians, administrators, physiotherapists,
caretakers, press attachés, Paralympic attachés, Chefs de Mission, NPC
Presidents, NPC Secretaries General and accompanying guests. Only athletes who
are accredited by (TBD) can be entered into the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games by
the sport entries deadline (see below).
SPORT ENTRIES DEADLINE: 5 AUGUST 2024

Sport entries is the official registration process for qualified athletes selected to
participate in the Paralympic Games. Any athlete an NPC may choose to enter
must meet all applicable eligibility criteria by the time the entry is made. The
athlete must also be on the “Accreditation Long List” (see previous section). The
last possible day to meet the applicable eligibility criteria is 5 August 2024. Sport
entries will close at 23:59h, Paris time, on 5 August 2024.

8. PARA ARCHERY
MEDAL EVENTS
Men’s Women’s Mixed/Open Total

3 3 3 9
Individual W1 Individual W1 Team W1
Ind. Compound Ind. Compound Team Compound
Open Open Team Recurve
Ind. Recurve Open Ind. Recurve Open
ATHLETE QUOTA
Male Female Gender-free Total

75 65 0 140
ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTS

The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC, not to an individual athlete. An
athlete can only obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. In the case of a
Bipartite Commission Invitation the slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not
to the NPC.
MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC

An NPC may be allocated a maximum of two (2) slots per individual medal event
for a maximum of six (6) male slots and six (6) female slots.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must:
• be internationally classified in an eligible Sport Class with a Sport Class

Status of (i) Confirmed; or (ii) Review with a Fixed Review Date after 31
December 2024; and
• Have achieved one (1) of the following Minimum Qualification Standards
(MQS) for their respective sport class between 1 July 2023 and 1 July 2024:

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Minimum Qualification Standards

Event 720 Round Score (70m or 50m round)
Men’s Individual W1 590
Men’s Ind. Compound Open 650
Men’s Ind. Recurve Open 570
Women’s Individual W1 520
Women’s Ind. Compound Open 620
Women’s Ind. Recurve Open 530
MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC

An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) eligible athletes per Individual medal
event but not more than it has been allocated qualification slots in each Individual
medal event. An NPC automatically enters a maximum of one (1) team comprised
of one (1) eligible male and one (1) eligible female athlete if they have athletes
competing in both genders. Team members are selected from the athletes who
compete in the Individual events. In principle the highest ranked male athlete and
the highest ranked female athlete will be considered as the team, but the team
composition can be modified after the ranking round.

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
Qualification slots will be allocated according to the following matrix:
Men Women
Ind. Ind. Ind. Ind. Ind. Ind. Total
W1 Comp. Rec. W1 Comp. Rec.
2023 World
Championships – 4 4 4 4 4 4 24
Mixed teams
2023 World
Championships – 2 16 14 2 12 8 54
Individual
2023 Asian
1 2 2 1 2 2 10
Qualification
2023 Americas
1 2 2 1 2 2 10
Qualification
2023 European
1 2 2 1 2 2 10
Qualification
2024 Africa /
Oceania 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Qualification
2024 World Qualif.
2 2 2 2 2 2 12
Tournament
Host Country 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Bipartite 0 2 2 0 2 2 8
Total 13 32 30 13 28 24 140
Qualification slots will be allocated in the following order:
METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL

2023 Para The four (4) highest ranked Mixed Teams in each 12 male
Archery World medal event will each obtain one (1) male and one athletes
Championships (1) female qualification slot for their NPC.
12 female
– Mixed Team
athletes
Allocation
2023 Para The highest ranked athletes in each Individual 32 male

Archery World medal event will each obtain one (1) athletes
Championships qualification slot for their NPC up to the
22 female
- Individual maximum quota and according to the following
athletes
Allocation matrix:

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Men’s Individual W1 2
Men’s Individual Compound 16
Men’s Individual Recurve 14
Women’s Individual
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Compound
Women’s Individual Recurve 8
2023/2024 Athletes from NPCs outside the defined 18 male
Continental continental area may not compete in the CQT. athletes
Qualification The highest ranked athletes in each Individual
18 female
Tournaments medal event at each of the four CQTs will obtain
athletes
Allocation one (1) qualification slot for their NPC and
(CQT) according to the following matrix:
Men Women
Ind Ind. Ind Ind Ind
IndW1
W1 Comp Rec Comp Rec
2023 Asian
1 2 2 1 2 2
Qualification
2023
Americas 1 2 2 1 2 2
Qualification
2023
European 1 2 2 1 2 2
Qualification
2024 Africa
/ Oceania 1 1 1 1 1 1
Qualification
NPCs who have already obtained slots at the

2023 World Championships can obtain
additional slots at their CQT up to the maximum
quota per NPC.
2024 World The two (2) highest ranked athletes in each 6 male
Qualification Individual medal event will each obtain one (1) athletes
Tournament qualification slot for their NPC. An NPC can
6 female
Allocation obtain a maximum of one (1) qualification slot
athletes
per medal event from the 2024 World
Qualification Tournament allocation, up to the
maximum quota per NPC.
Host Country Up to the maximum quota per event the Host 3 male
Allocation Country directly qualifies one (1) athlete for each athletes
Individual medal event in which they enter at

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least one (1) athlete at the 2023 Para Archery 3 female

World Championships. Any unused Host Country athletes
slot(s) will be allocated via the Bipartite
Commission Invitation Allocation method.
Bipartite Bipartite Commission Invitation slots will be 4 male

Commission made available according to the following athletes
Invitation matrix:
4 female
Allocation
Men’s Individual W1 0 athletes
Men’s Individual Compound 2
Men’s Individual Recurve 2
Women’s Individual
2
Compound
Women’s Individual Recurve 2
To be considered for a Bipartite Commission

Invitation, NPCs must submit an official
application in writing to World Archery by tbd,
2024.
Total 75 male
athletes
65 female
athletes
TIMELINE
1 July 2023 Start of the period for athletes to attain MQS
performances
13-23 July 2023 Para Archery World Championships, Pilzen, Czech

Republic
10-20 August 2023 European Para Archery Championships, Rotterdam,

Netherlands
17-26 November 2023 Parapan American Games, Santiago, Chile
19-28 November 2023 Asian Para Archery Championships, Bangkok, Thailand
Tbd, 2024 Africa-Oceania Qualification Tournament, Dubai, UAE
Tbd, 2024 World Archery notifies in writing to the NPCs the

allocation of qualification slots obtained at World
Championships and Continental Qualifiers

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Tbd, 2024 Start of the Bipartite Commission Invitation

application process
Tbd, 2024 Deadline for Paris 2024 Organising Committee to

receive accreditation application forms submitted by
NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”)
Tbd, 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to World Archery the use of

allocated qualification slots from World
Championships and Continental Qualifiers
Tbd, 2024 Deadline for NPCs to submit applications for Bipartite

Commission Invitations
Tbd, 2024 World Qualification Tournament, Dubai, UAE
1 July 2024 End of the period for athletes to attain MQS

performances

allocation of qualification slots obtained at the World
Qualification Tournament

allocation of Bipartite Commission Invitation slots
Tbd, 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to World Archery the use of

allocated qualification slots from the World
Qualification Tournament
Tbd, 2024 World Archery confirms in writing to the NPCs the

reallocation of all unused qualification slots
5 August 2024 Deadline for Paris 2024 Organising Committee to

receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs
CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS

By Tbd, 2024 each NPC must confirm to World Archery in writing the number of
qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not replied by this date will have
lost their slots and World Archery may reallocate them.
By Tbd, 2024 World Archery will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused
qualification slots.
By Tbd, 2024 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated
slots for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated
slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and World Archery.

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REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS

Any qualification slot obtained at the 2023 World Championships, at one of the
four Continental Qualifiers, or at the 2024 World Qualification Tournament that is
not used by an NPC will be reallocated to the next highest ranked athlete in the
Word Ranking list published on tbd, 2024.
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
World Archery
Maison du Sport International
Avenue de Rhodanie 54
1007 Lausanne
Switzerland
Email: info@archery.org

9. PARA ATHLETICS
MEDAL EVENTS

90 73 1 164
Detailed Medal Events List at the end of this chapter
ATHLETE QUOTA

584 485 0 1069

An athlete may only obtain a maximum of one qualification slot. The qualification
slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete with the exception of
Bipartite Commission Invitation slots which are allocated to the individual athlete
not to the NPC.
To ensure all medal events on the programme are viable at the Paris 2024
Paralympic Games, World Para Athletics (WPA) reserves the right – through any
allocation method - to allocate slots to the exclusive use of certain sport classes
determined by WPA, for example for athletes with high support needs. Such (“ring-
fenced”) slots shall be used as allocated or the respective NPC must return the slot
to WPA.

An NPC can be allocated a maximum of forty (40) male qualification slots and
thirty-three (33) female qualification slots. Exceptions may be granted through the
Bipartite Commission Invitation method. If an NPC is unable to use all of the
allocated qualification slots in a given gender, the unused slots cannot be
transferred to the other gender. They will be reallocated in the respective gender
to other NPCs through the Bipartite Commission Invitation method.

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ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
1. hold an active WPA Athlete Licence for the 2024 season;

2. be internationally classified before 5 August 2024 in an eligible Sport Class
with a Sport Class Status of (i) Confirmed; or (ii) Review with a Fixed Review
Date of 2025 or later; and
3. have achieved one (1) Minimum Entry Standard (MES) performance at a
WPA Recognised Competition for each of their respective events between
1 October 2022 and 4 August 2024 (inclusive) in accordance with the terms
of the WPA Athlete Licensing Regulations valid for the 2022-2024 seasons.
Exceptions may be granted to criterion 3 above via the Bipartite Commission
Invitation method.
To be eligible for a relay event, athletes must be entered into an individual event.

An NPC may enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes per individual medal
event provided each has achieved at least a MES performance in that event.
NPCs may enter a maximum of one (1) team in the relay medal event.
NPCs may enter a maximum of six (6) eligible athletes in each marathon medal
event. A maximum of three (3) athletes per NPC may enter each marathon medal
event as their only event.
NPCs may enter an eligible athlete in an unlimited number of individual medal

events as long as the athlete has achieved a MES performance in each respective
event.

2023 Marathon The top six (6) ranked athletes at the 2023 Para 12 male
World athletics Marathon World Championships in each athletes
Championships medal event on the Paris 2024 Games Programme
12 female
Allocation each obtain one (1) qualification slot for their
athletes
respective NPC.
In the case that this competition does not take

place, or fewer slots are allocated through this
method than available in the quota, WPA will

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allocate the remaining slots via the High

Performance Allocation method (see below).
2023 World The top four (4) ranked athletes at the 2023 Para 360 male
Championships athletics World Championships in each of the athletes
(Track and Field) individual medal events on the Paris 2024 Games
292 female
Allocation Programme (excluding the marathon events) will
athletes
each obtain one (1) qualification slot for their
respective NPC.
In the case that an athlete is ranked in top four

(4) places in more than one medal event, the
athlete can only obtain one (1) qualification slot
for their NPC.
Athletes who have obtained a qualification slot

through the previous allocation method(s) cannot
obtain an additional slot for their NPC through
this allocation method or vice versa.

2024 World The top two (2) ranked athletes at the 2024 Para 180 male
Championships athletics World Championships in each of the athletes
(Track and Field) individual medal events on the Paris 2024 Games
146 female
Allocation Programme (excluding the marathon events) will
athletes
respective NPC.
In the case that an athlete is ranked first or

second in more than one medal event, the athlete
can only obtain one (1) qualification slot for their
NPC.
Athletes who have obtained a qualification slot

through the previous allocation method(s) cannot
obtain an additional slot for their NPC through
this allocation method or vice versa.


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High WPA will release a set of High Performance 27 male

Performance Standards (“HPS”) by 1 October 2023. Athletes athletes
Allocation who achieved these Standards at a WPA
30 female
Recognised Competition between 1 October 2022
athletes
and 16 June 2024 but who have not obtained a
qualification slot for their respective NPC through
the aforementioned methods will be considered
to determine the High Performance Allocation of
slots.
HPSs are only recognised for athletes who were

licensed at the time they achieved the result and
who hold an international Sport Class Status of
Review, Review with a Fixed Review Date,
Confirmed as of 16 June 2024.
If more athletes have achieved a HPS than the

total number of qualification slots available
under this method, then the qualification slots will
be allocated as follows:
Male Allocation*: A x ( B ÷ C )
Female Allocation*: A x ( B ÷ C )
A – Number of athletes** with a high

performance per gender per NPC
B – Total number of available qualification slots

per gender
C – Total number of athletes** with a high

performance per gender for all NPCs
*WPA reserves the right to round up or down in

order to achieve the required allocation of
qualification slots per gender.
**Only athletes who have not obtained a slot via

the aforementioned qualification methods will be
considered for the High Performance Allocation.
In the case more qualification slots are available

in a gender than the number of eligible athletes
who have achieved an HPS, the remaining slots

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will be allocated via the Bipartite Commission

Invitation method.
Bipartite Five (5) eligible male athletes and five (5) eligible 5 male
Commission female athletes will be considered by the IPC and athletes
Invitation WPA for Bipartite Commission Invitation slots.
5 female
Some or all of these slots may be used to protect
athletes
the viability of certain medal events.

Invitation slot, NPCs must submit an official
application in writing to WPA by 2 June 2024.
Total 584 male

athletes
485 female
athletes
UNIVERSAL RELAY ENTRY CONDITIONS

A maximum of sixteen (16) NPCs will be able to each enter one (1) team for the
Universal Relay medal event.
The top four (4) ranked NPCs in the Universal Relay event at the 2023 WPA World
Championships each obtain eligibility for one (1) team entry.
The top four (4) ranked NPCs in the Universal Relay event at the 2024 WPA World
Championships each obtain eligibility for one (1) team entry. In the case any of the
those top four (4) NPCs have already obtained eligibility for one (1) team entry, the
next NPC(s) with the best performance(s) shall each obtain eligibility for one (1)
team entry.
WPA will establish a Universal Relay Qualification Ranking from 1 October 2022 to
16 June 2024 (inclusive) for the Universal Relay medal event. The eight (8) highest
ranked teams in the Universal Relay ranking (not yet eligible) at the end of the
period to achieve performances will each obtain eligibility for one (1) team entry.
No additional athlete qualification slots will be allocated for the Universal Relay
medal event. All relay teams must comprise of athletes already entered into an
individual event and the composition of the team will be subject to the relevant
WPA competition rules.

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TIMELINE
1 October 2022 WPA publish the MES for the Paris 2024 Paralympic
Games
1 October 2022 Start of the period for athletes to achieve MES and HPS
1 October 2022 Start of the period for teams to achieve results towards
the Universal Relay Qualification ranking
tbd 2023 Para athletics Marathon World Championships
8-17 July 2023 2023 Para athletics World Championships, Paris, France
7 August 2023 WPA confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

qualification slots obtained through the 2023 Para
athletics Marathon World Championships and 2023
Para athletics World Championships
21 August 2023 NPCs confirm in writing to WPA the use of qualification

slots obtained through the 2023 Para athletics
Marathon World Championships and 2023 Para
athletics World Championships.
1 October 2023 WPA publishes the HPS for the Paris 2024 Paralympic
Games
tbd 2024 Para athletics World Championships
tbd WPA confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

qualification slots obtained through the 2024 Para
athletics World Championships
tbd NPCs confirm in writing to WPA the use of qualification

slots obtained through the 2024 Para athletics World
Championships.
3 May 2024 Start of the Bipartite Commission Invitation application

process
tbd Deadline for Paris 2024 Organising Committee to

2 June 2024 Deadline for NPCs to submit applications for Bipartite

16 June 2024 End of the period for athletes to achieve HPS for
calculating the qualification slots allocated through the
High Performance Allocation method

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16 June 2024 End of the period for teams to achieve results towards
the Universal Relay Qualification ranking
28 June 2024 WPA confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

slots through the High Performance Allocation
28 June 2024 WPA confirms in writing the awarding of Bipartite

Commission Invitation slots
12 July 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to WPA the use of allocated

qualification slots through the High Performance
Allocation
12 July 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to WPA the acceptance of

Bipartite Commission Invitation slots
16 July 2024 WPA confirms in writing the reallocation of any unused

qualification slots
4 August 2024 End of the period for athletes to achieve MES

performances for entry to the Paris 2024 Paralympic
Games


By the dates published herein each qualified NPC must confirm to WPA in writing
(email is accepted) if they wish to use their slots allocated through the respective
methods. NPCs that have not responded by the relevant dates will lose their
qualification slots. Unused slots from the following allocation methods will be
allocated through the High Performance Allocation method by 28 June 2024:
• 2023 Marathon World Championships Allocation

• 2023 World Championships (Track & Field) Allocation
• 2024 World Championships (Track & Field) Allocation
By 12 July 2024 each NPC must confirm to WPA in writing the number of
qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not replied by this date will have
lost their slots and WPA may reallocate them.
By 16 July 2024 WPA will confirm in writing the reallocation of unused qualification
slots.
By 16 July 2024 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the
allocated slots for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use
its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by the IPC.

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Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC after 12 July
2024 will be reallocated via the Bipartite Commission Invitation method.
World Para Athletics
Adenauerallee 212-214
53113 Bonn
Germany
Fax: (+49) 228-2097-209
Email: info@worldparaathletics.org

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PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES ELIGIBLE SPORT CLASSES AND

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
MEN
Eligible Sport
No. Event HPS MES
Classes
1 100m T11 T11
2 100m T12 T12
3 100m T13 T13
4 100m T34 T33, T34
5 100m T35 T35
6 100m T36 T36
7 100m T37 T37
8 100m T38 T38
9 100m T44 T44
10 100m T47 T45, T46, T47
11 100m T51 T51
12 100m T52 T52
13 100m T53 T53
14 100m T54 T54
15 100m T63 T42, T63
16 100m T64 T62, T64
17 200m T35 T35
18 200m T37 T37
19 200m T51 T51
20 200m T64 T64
21 400m T11 T11
22 400m T12 T12
23 400m T13 T13
24 400m T20 T20
25 400m T36 T36
26 400m T37 T37
27 400m T38 T38
28 400m T47 T45, T46, T47
29 400m T52 T51, T52
30 400m T53 T53
31 400m T54 T54
32 400m T62 T62
33 800m T34 T33, T34
34 800m T53 T53
35 800m T54 T54

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36 1500m T11 T11

37 1500m T13 T12*, T13
38 1500m T20 T20
39 1500m T38 T37, T38
40 1500m T46 T45, T46
41 1500m T54 T53, T54
42 5000m T11 T11
43 5000m T13 T12*, T13
44 5000m T54 T53, T54
45 Marathon T12 T11,T12
46 Marathon T54 T52,T53,T54
47 Long Jump T11 T11
54 Long Jump T47 T45, T46, T47
57 High Jump T47 T45, T46, T47
58 High Jump T63 T42, T63
59 High Jump T64 T44, T64
60 Club Throw F32 F31, F32
61 Club Throw F51 F51
62 Discus Throw F11 F11
64 Discus Throw F52 F51, F52
65 Discus Throw F56 F54, F55, F56
66 Discus Throw F64 F43, F44, F62, F64
67 Javelin Throw F13 F12*, F13
68 Javelin Throw F34 F33, F34
69 Javelin Throw F38 F38
F42, F43, F44, F61,
Javelin Throw F64
74 F62, F63, F64
75 Shot Put F11 F11
76 Shot Put F12 F12

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77 Shot Put F20 F20

78 Shot Put F32 F32
79 Shot Put F33 F33
80 Shot Put F34 F34
81 Shot Put F35 F35
82 Shot Put F36 F36
83 Shot Put F37 F37
84 Shot Put F40 F40
85 Shot Put F41 F41
86 Shot Put F46 F45, F46
87 Shot Put F53 F53
90 Shot Put F63 F42, F61, F63

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WOMEN
Eligible Sport
No. Event HPS MES
Classes
1 100m T11 T11
2 100m T12 T12
3 100m T13 T13
4 100m T34 T33,T34
5 100m T35 T35
6 100m T36 T36
7 100m T37 T37
8 100m T38 T38
9 100m T47 T45, T46, T47
10 100m T53 T53
11 100m T54 T54
12 100m T63 T42, T63
13 100m T64 T44, T62, T64
14 200m T11 T11
15 200m T12 T12
16 200m T35 T35
17 200m T36 T36
18 200m T37 T37
19 200m T47 T45, T46, T47
20 200m T64 T44, T64
21 400m T11 T11
22 400m T12 T12
23 400m T13 T13
24 400m T20 T20
25 400m T37 T37
26 400m T38 T38
27 400m T47 T45, T46, T47
28 400m T53 T53
29 400m T54 T54
30 800m T34 T33, T34
31 800m T53 T53
32 800m T54 T54
33 1500m T11 T11
34 1500m T13 T12*, T13
35 1500m T20 T20
36 1500m T54 T53, T54
37 5000m T54 T53, T54
38 Marathon T12 T11,T12

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39 Marathon T54 T52,T53,T54

48 Club Throw F32 F31, F32
52 Discus Throw F53 F51, F52, F53
55 Discus Throw F64 F43, F44, F62, F64
56 Javelin Throw F13 F12*, F13
61 Shot Put F12 F11*, F12
62 Shot Put F20 F20
63 Shot Put F32 F32
64 Shot Put F33 F33
65 Shot Put F34 F34
66 Shot Put F35 F35
67 Shot Put F37 F37
68 Shot Put F40 F40
69 Shot Put F41 F41
71 Shot Put F54 F54
F42, F43, F44, F62,
73 Shot Put F64
F63, F64

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UNIVERSAL
Eligible Sport
No Event Name HPS MES
Classes
T11-13,
4x100m Universal T33-34/T51-54,
1 - -
Relay T35-38,
T42-47/T61-64
* Eligible sport classes will compete under the rules of their own sport class.

10. PARA BADMINTON
MEDAL EVENTS
Male Female Mixed Total

7 7 2 16
Men’s Singles WH1 Women’s Singles WH1 Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5
Men’s Singles WH2 Women’s Singles WH2 Mixed Doubles SH6
Men’s Singles SL3 Women’s Singles SL3
Men’s Singles SL4 Women’s Singles SL4
Men’s Singles SU5 Women’s Singles SU5
Men’s Singles SH6 Women’s Singles SH6
Men’s Doubles WH1-2 Women’s Doubles WH1-2
ATHLETE QUOTA
Male Female Gender Free Total

60 60 0 120

The qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete or Doubles pair, not to
the NPC.

An NPC may be allocated a maximum of ten (10) male and ten (10) female
qualification slots for a maximum total of twenty (20) slots. Exceptions may be
granted via the Bipartite Commission Invitation method.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
 Be internationally classified in an eligible Sport Class with a Sport Class

status of (i) ‘Confirmed’, or ‘Review’ with a Fixed Review Date after 31
December 2024;
To be eligible for selection for a singles event, athletes must
 have participated in their relevant singles event at a minimum of three
(3) designated qualifying tournaments counting towards the Race to
Paris Paralympic Games Singles Ranking List published on 2 April 2024.

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Exception is made if a player qualifies in doubles or mixed doubles and

is required to play singles;
To be eligible for selection for a doubles event, athletes/pairs must:
 have participated in their relevant doubles or mixed doubles event with
their partner at a minimum of three (3) designated qualifying
tournaments counting towards the Race to Paris Paralympic Doubles and
Mixed Doubles Ranking list published on 2 April 2024. Exception is made
if the BWF invites qualified singles players to create a doubles or mixed
doubles pair.

An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) Doubles pair comprised of two (2) athletes
per Doubles event which must have qualified via the Race to Paris Paralympic
Doubles Ranking List. Exceptions may be granted via the Bipartite Commission
Invitation method or if the BWF – in its sole discretion - invites players already
qualified in the singles events to create a doubles pair to be added to the events.
Not more than two (2) doubles pairs per NPC can enter a doubles event.
An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) Mixed Doubles pair comprised of two (2)
athletes in the Mixed Doubles event which must have qualified via the Race to
Paris Paralympic Mixed Doubles Ranking list. Exceptions may be granted via the
Bipartite Commission Invitation method or if BWF – in its sole discretion - invites
players already qualified in the singles events to create a mixed doubles pair to
be added to the events. Not more than two (2) mixed doubles pairs per NPC can
enter a mixed doubles event.
An NPC can enter one (1) eligible athlete per Singles event if they qualify via the
Race to Paris Paralympic Singles Ranking qualification method.
Athletes invited through Bipartite Commission Invitation may enter an event even
if there are already two athletes invited via other qualification methods. Not more
than three (3) players from the same NPC will be entered into a singles event.
Entry into Singles Events from Doubles
Both players from a Wheelchair pair that qualifies for their Men’s or Women’s
Doubles event automatically gain entry into their respective Singles events and
are obligated to play in those events.
Every male SL3, SL4, SU5 and SH6 player who qualifies in the Mixed Doubles event
automatically gains entry into their respective Singles event and is obligated to
play in that event.

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Every female SL3, SL4, SU5, SH6 player who qualifies in the Mixed Doubles event
automatically gains entry into their respective Singles event and is obligated to
play in that event.
Entry into Doubles Events from Singles
If qualified athletes in singles in WH1 and WH2 (both male and female) come from
the same NPC the BWF may decide – in its sole discretion - to invite a maximum of
two (2) WH1-WH2 Doubles pairs per NPC (in both male and female) to enter. If
more than two (2) Doubles pairs with athletes from the same NPC can be created
from the athletes qualifying in singles the Bipartite Commission – in its sole
discretion - will decide how many and which Doubles pairs will be invited to enter.
If qualified athletes in singles in SL3, SL4 and SU5 (both male and female) come
from the same NPC the BWF – in its sole discretion - may decide to invite additional
SL3-SU5 Mixed Doubles pairs to enter. If more than two (2) SL3-SL5 Doubles pairs
with athletes from the same NPC can be created from the athletes qualifying in
singles the Bipartite Commission – in its sole discretion - will decide how many and
which SL3-SU5 Doubles pairs will be invited to enter.
If qualified athletes in singles in SH6 (both male and female) come from the same
NPC the BWF – in its sole discretion - may decide to invite additional SH6 Mixed
Doubles pairs to enter. If more than two (2) SH6 Mixed Doubles pairs with athletes
from the same NPC can be created from the athletes qualifying in singles the
Bipartite Commission – in its sole discretion - will decide how many and which SH6
Mixed Doubles pairs will be invited to enter.
The following entry requirements apply for Doubles pairs:

Sport Combinations Combinations
Event Points
Class permitted NOT permitted
Men’s
Doubles WH1 & A maximum of 3 WH1 + WH2
WH2 + WH2
Women’s WH2 points WH1 + WH1
Doubles
SL3 + SL3
Mixed A maximum of 8 SL3 + SL4 SL4 + SU5
SL3 – SU5
Doubles points SL3 + SU5 SU5 + SU5
SL4 + SL4
No other
Mixed combination of
SH6 SH6 + SH 6
Doubles classes
permitted

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The following minimum entry numbers will be observed:
Men Women Mixed
MS WH1 9 WS WH1 9 XDSL3-SU5 6 pairs
MS WH2 6 WS WH2 6 XDSH6 6 pairs
MS SL3 6 WS SL3 6
MS SL4 6 WS SL4 6
MS SU5 6 WS SU5 6
MS SH6 10 WS SH6 10
MD WH1- WD WH1-
6 pairs 6 pairs
WH2 WH2
Note: Actual entry numbers may be higher (depending on qualified and eligible athletes).
Qualification slots will be allocated as follows:
Race to Paris Men’s Doubles WH1-WH2: The six (6) highest 12 male
Paralympic ranked Doubles pairs on the Race to Paris athletes
Doubles Paralympic Ranking List published on 02 April
12 female
Ranking List 2024 each obtain two (2) qualification slots for
athletes
Allocation their NPC. Only one (1) pair per NPC will qualify via
this method.
Women’s Doubles WH1-WH2: The six (6) highest

ranked Doubles pairs on the Race to Paris
Paralympic Ranking List published on 02 April
2024 each obtain two (2) qualification slots for
their NPC. Only one (1) pair per NPC will qualify via
this method.
Race to Paris Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5: The six (6) highest 12 male
Paralympic ranked Mixed Doubles pairs on the Race to Paris athletes
Mixed Doubles Paralympic Ranking list published on 02 April
12 female
Ranking List 2024 each obtain two (2) qualification slots for
athletes
Allocation their NPC. Only one (1) pair per NPC will qualify
via this method.
Mixed Doubles SH6: The six (6) highest ranked

Mixed Doubles pairs on the Race to Paris
Paralympic Ranking list published on 02 April
2024 each obtain two (2) qualification slots for

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their NPC. Only one (1) pair per NPC will qualify
via this method.
Race to Paris Following the Doubles Ranking allocation, further 25 male

Paralympic slots will be allocated to the highest ranked athletes
Singles Ranking athletes (not yet qualified) on the Race to Paris
25 female
List Allocation Paralympic Singles Ranking List published on 02
athletes
April 2024 according to the matrix below. Only
one (1) player per NPC will qualify via this
method.
The allocation per event is as follows:
Class Men Women
WH1 3 3
WH2 3 3
SL3 5 5
SL4 5 5
SU5 5 5
SH6 4 4

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Bipartite Bipartite slots will be allocated primarily to 11 male

Commission ensure event viability and according to the athletes
Invitation following matrix:
11 female
Allocation Class Men Women athletes
WH1
3 3
WH2
SL3
SL4 7 7
SU5
SH6 1 1
To be considered for a Bipartite slot, NPCs

(including host country) must submit an official
application in writing to BWF by 30 April 2024.
Host Country Slots
One (1) male Bipartite slot and one (1) female

Bipartite slot are reserved for the host country. In
case the host country obtains any slot(s) via any
other allocation method for the respective
gender, the Host Country Slot for the respective
gender automatically expires.
Continental Slots
One (1) male Bipartite slot and one (1) female

Bipartite slot are reserved for each continent. If a
continent obtains any slot(s) via any other
allocation method for the respective gender, the
continental Bipartite slot for the respective
gender will expire, except:
If the continent has qualified only one Mixed

Doubles pair across all events (i.e. one (1) male
and one (1) female) through the mixed doubles
qualification method, then the continent will
obtain an additional continental slot in singles in
both genders.

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Any host country Bipartite slot or any continental

Bipartite slot offered, which is not accepted by
the respective NPC may no longer be reserved for
the host country or the respective continent.
Total 60 male
athletes
60 female
athletes
TIMELINE
1 January 2023 Start of the period for athletes to gain points towards
the Race to Paris Paralympic Ranking List
31 March 2024 End of the period for athletes to gain points towards
the Paralympic Ranking List
2 April 2024 BWF publishes the Race to Paris Paralympic Ranking

List
2 April 2024 Start of Bipartite Commission Invitation application

process (including reserved host country and
continental slots)
3 April 2024 BWF notifies in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

qualification slots under the Paralympic Doubles and
Mixed Doubles Ranking List Allocation method
10 April 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to BWF the use of allocated

Doubles and Mixed Doubles slots including the sport
class for each slot.
11 April 2024 BWF notifies in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of

any unused Doubles and Mixed Doubles slots
18 April 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to BWF the use of reallocated

Doubles and Mixed Doubles slots including the sport
class for each slot.
19 April 2024 BWF notifies in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

qualification slots under the Paralympic Singles
Ranking method
26 April 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to BWF the use of all allocated
slots under the Singles Ranking method
29 April 2024 BWF notifies in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of

any unused Singles qualification slots

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30 April 2024 Deadline to submit Bipartite Commission Invitation

applications to BWF
Tbd Deadline for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Organising

Committee to receive accreditation application forms
submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”)
6 May 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to BWF the use of reallocated

Singles slots
16 May 2024 BWF notifies in writing to the NPCs the awarding of

Bipartite Commission Invitation slots
23 May 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to BWF the use of Bipartite slots
27 May 2024 BWF notifies in writing to the NPCs, entry invitation of

additional Doubles and Mixed Doubles pairs created
from already qualified singles players (if any)
03 June 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to BWF the acceptance of entry

invitation for additional Doubles and Mixed Doubles
pairs including the sport class for each player (if any)


By 18 April 2024 each NPC must confirm to BWF in writing (only emails are
accepted) the Doubles and Mixed Doubles Ranking List qualification slots they will
use. By 6 May 2024 each NPC must confirm to BWF in writing (only emails are
accepted) the Singles Ranking List qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have
not replied by these dates will have lost their slots and BWF may reallocate them
by the relevant dates in the above timeline. Important note: Doubles slots are
allocated to the individual Doubles pair. In case one athlete is unable to accept
his or her slot, the Doubles partner automatically loses their slot, so that BWF can
reallocate the two slots to another eligible Doubles pair.
By 23 May 2024 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the
its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and BWF.

Any qualification slot that is not used by an NPC will be reallocated to the next
highest eligible athlete or Doubles pair on the respective Race to Paris Paralympic
Ranking List.

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Badminton World Federation BWF
Unit No.1, Level 29
Naza Tower, Platinum Park
No. 10, Persiaran KLCC
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Email: s.sabron@bwf.sport

11. BLIND FOOTBALL
MEDAL EVENTS

1 0 0 1
Men’s 8-team
Tournament
ATHLETE QUOTA

64 0 0 64
Eight (8) men’s teams with eight (8) players per team.

The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the team or any individual
athlete.

An NPC can qualify no more than one (1) men’s team comprising a total of eight
(8) qualification slots.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
• have entered in at least one international, sanctioned IBSA Blind Football

competition between 1 January 2022 and 31 May 2024; and
Status of (i) Confirmed; or (ii) Review with a Fixed Review Date of 2025 or
later.

An NPC can enter a maximum of eight (8) eligible male athletes plus two (2)
goalkeepers. Note: Goalkeepers are not included in the athlete quota.

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Regional The top ranked teams in each of the following 32 male
Qualifier Regional Qualification Tournaments obtain athletes
Allocation qualification slots for their NPCs as indicated:
• 2022 IBSA Blind Football European

Championships, Italy - one (1) team
• 2022 IBSA Blind Football African
Championships, Morocco – one (1) team
• 2022 IBSA Blind Football Asian
Championships, India – one (1) team
• 2023 Parapan American Games, Chile – one
(1) team
In the case that a region does not host a
Qualification Tournament, any available slots
will be allocated to the highest ranked NPC (not
otherwise qualified) at the 2023 World
Championships regardless of region.
2023 World The top three (3) ranked teams (not otherwise 24 male
Championships qualified) obtain one (1) team qualification slot athletes
Allocation for their NPC.
Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) men’s 8 male
Allocation team subject to participation in either the 2023 athletes
IBSA Blind Football World Championships or
their respective Regional Qualification
Tournament.
Total 64 male
athletes
TIMELINE
8-18 June 2022 IBSA Blind Football European Championships, Pescara,
Italy
14-26 September 2022 IBSA Blind Football African Championships, Bouznika,

Morocco
9-20 November 2022 IBSA Blind Football Asian Championships, Kochi, India
tbd IBSA Blind Football World Championships, tbd

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17-26 November 2023 Parapan American Games, Santiago de Chile, Chile
15 December 2023 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

team qualification slots from Regional Qualifiers.
10 January 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to IBSA the use of allocated

12 January 2024 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of

unused team qualification slots from Regional
Qualifiers.
12 January 2024 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

team qualification slots from World Championships.
29 January 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to IBSA the use of allocated

2 February 2024 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of

all remaining unused team qualification slots.



By the dates published herein each qualified NPC must confirm to IBSA in writing
(fax and email are accepted) if they wish to use their allocated slot. NPCs that
have not responded by this date will lose their team qualification slots, and IBSA
may reallocate these slots.
By 12 January 2024 and 2 February 2024 respectively IBSA will confirm in writing
the reallocation of unused team qualification slots.
By 2 February 2024 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the
allocated slots granted for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does
not use its allocated team qualification slot may be subject to sanctions by IPC
and IBSA.

Any team qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be
reallocated to the highest ranked team (not otherwise qualified) at the respective
competition where it was obtained. Should the host country not use its allocated

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slot, the slot will be reallocated to the highest ranked NPC (not otherwise
qualified) at the 2023 IBSA Blind Football World Championships regardless of
region.
International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)
Secretary-General
Sally Wood-Lamont
212-214 Adenaueralle
53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone: +40 722 948 121
Email: secgen@ibsasports.org; sallywoodlamont@gmail.com

12. BOCCIA
MEDAL EVENTS

4 4 3 11
Individual – BC1 Individual – BC1 Teams – BC1/BC2
Individual – BC2 Individual – BC2 Pairs – BC3
Individual – BC3 Individual – BC3 Pairs – BC4
Individual – BC4 Individual – BC4
ATHLETE QUOTA

48 48 28 124

Slots qualified via Teams or Pairs allocation methods are allocated to the NPC
not to the individual athlete. NPCs who qualify slots via Teams or Pairs allocation
methods must enter in the respective Teams or Pairs event. In case the NPC is
unable to do so, all slots obtained for the respective Team or Pair must be
returned.
Slots qualified via Individual World Ranking List allocation method are allocated
to the individual athlete not to the NPC.

An NPC may be allocated a maximum of two (2) slots for each gender and sport
class, and no more than ten (10) qualification slots in total. Exceptions may be
granted via the Bipartite Commission Invitation method.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
• be registered with BISFed and have achieved ranking points in at least

one (1) event valid for the Individual World Ranking between 1 January
2022 and 1 January 2024.

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Status of (i) Confirmed; or (ii) Review with a Review Fixed Date after 31
December 2024; and
• hold a valid BISFed Athlete License and have completed the BISFed
Antidoping Training.

An NPC can enter one (1) BC1/BC2 Team consisting of three (3) athletes of which a
minimum must be one (1) male, one (1) female and one (1) in the BC1 sport class.
An NPC can enter one (1) BC3 Pair consisting of one (1) male and one (1) female
athlete.
An NPC can enter one (1) BC4 Pair consisting of one (1) male and one (1) female
athlete.
An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) athletes in each of the Individual medal
events.

2023 Regional In each of the following 2023 World Boccia 12 male
Championships Regional Championships, the highest ranked athletes
Teams and Pairs Team/Pair (excluding the host country) obtains
12 female
Allocation qualification slots for their NPC:
athletes
 Europe
4 gender-
 Asia & Oceania
free
 Americas
 Africa
Slots are allocated according to the following
quotas:
 BC1-2 Teams: the highest ranked NPC obtains
one (1) male, one (1) female and (1) gender-
free qualification slot.
 BC3 Pairs: the highest ranked NPC obtains one
(1) male and one (1) female qualification slot.
 BC4 Pairs: the highest ranked NPC obtains one
(1) male and one (1) female qualification slot.
In the case that a Region does not host a 2023
Regional Championships, or if a Regional
Championships does not offer a particular

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Teams/Pairs event, the qualification slot(s) will

be given regardless of Region to the next highest
ranked NPC in the respective event on the BISFed
Boccia Teams and Pairs World Ranking List
closing 31 December 2023.
2023 Teams and The top four (4) highest ranked NPCs (not 12 male
Pairs World otherwise qualified) on the BISFed Boccia Teams athletes
Ranking List World Ranking List closing 31 December 2023
12 female
Allocation obtain one (1) male, one (1) female and one (1)
athletes
gender-free qualification slot.
4 gender-
The top four (4) highest ranked NPCs (not
free
otherwise qualified) on each of the BISFed
Boccia Pairs World Ranking List closing 31
December 2023 obtain one (1) male and one (1)
female qualification slot.
Paralympic The three (3) highest ranked NPCs in the Teams 9 male
Qualification event at the Paralympic Qualification athletes
Tournament Tournament obtain one (1) male, one (1) female
9 female
and (1) gender-free qualification slot.
athletes
The three (3) highest ranked NPCs in each of the
3 gender-
Pairs events at the Paralympic Qualification
free
Tournament obtain one (1) male and one (1)
female qualification slot for their NPC.
Only those NPCs that have not yet qualified a
slot in the respective event via the above Teams
or Pairs allocation methods will be eligible to
enter the Tournament.
2024 Individual The two (2) highest ranked athletes in each of 8 male
World Ranking the BISFed Boccia Individual Ranking Lists athletes
List Allocation closing 31 December 2023 obtain one (1)
8 female
qualification slot provided that their NPC has not
athletes
obtained a qualification slot in the
corresponding Teams or Pairs event, and up to
the maximum quota per NPC. If an NPC would
achieve more than ten (10) slots, then the NPC
must select which slots it wishes to maintain.
Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) 3 male
Allocation BC1/BC2 Team (one (1) male, one (1) female and athletes
(1) gender-free slot), one (1) BC3 Pair (one (1)
male and one (1) female slot), and one (1) BC4

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Pair (one (1) male and one (1) female slot) subject 3 female
to being ranked on the BISFed Boccia Teams and athletes
Pairs World Ranking List closing 31 December
1 gender-
2023.
free
Any host country slots that cannot be allocated
will be given to the next highest ranked NPC (not
otherwise qualified) in the respective event on
the BISFed Boccia Teams and Pairs World
Ranking List closing 31 December 2023.
Bipartite A maximum of twenty-four (24) eligible athletes Up to 24
Invitation will be selected by the IPC and BISFed for athletes
Allocation Bipartite Commission Invitation slots.
application in writing to BISFed by 17 June 2024.
Total 124
athletes
TIMELINE
1 January 2022 Start of the period for athletes to achieve performances
for ranking on the BISFed Boccia Teams, Pairs, and
Individual Ranking Lists
Tbd, 2023 2023 World Boccia Asia/Oceania Championships
Tbd, 2023 2023 World Boccia European Championships
Tbd, 2023 2023 World Boccia Africa Regional Championships
17-25 November 2023 2023 Parapan American Games, Santiago, Chile
31 December 2023 End of period for athletes to achieve performances for
ranking on the BISFed Boccia Teams, Pairs and
Tbd, 2024 2024 World Boccia Paralympic Qualification
Tournament
3 June 2024 BISFed confirms in writing to NPCs the allocation of
Teams, Pairs and Individual qualification slots
3 June 2024 Start of Bipartite Commission Invitation application
17 June 2024 NPCs confirm in writing the use of allocated
qualification slots

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17 June 2024 Deadline to submit Bipartite Commission Invitation

applications to BISFed
1 July 2024 BISFed confirms in writing the allocation of Bipartite
Commission Invitations and reallocation of unused
qualification slots

By 17 June 2024 each qualified NPC must confirm to BISFed in writing (email is
accepted) if they wish to use their allocated slot(s). NPCs that have not responded
by this date will lose their qualification slots, and BISFed may reallocate these
slots.
By 1 July 2024 BISFed will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused
its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and BISFed.

Any slots allocated via Teams/Pairs allocation methods and not used by the
respective NPC will be reallocated regardless of region to the highest ranked NPC
(not otherwise qualified) on the BISFed Boccia Teams and Pairs World Ranking List
closing 31 December 2023.
Any Individual qualification slot allocated and not used by the respective NPC will
be reallocated to the next highest ranked athlete on the BISFed Boccia World
Ranking List closing 31 December 2023 whose NPC has not qualified for the
corresponding Teams/Pairs event.
Boccia International Sport Federation (BISFed)
101 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6XH
United Kingdom
Email: operations@bisfed.com

13. PARA CANOE
MEDAL EVENTS

5 5 0 10
Kayak single KL1 Kayak single KL1
Va’a single VL2 Va’a single VL2
Va’s single VL3 Va’a single VL3
ATHLETE QUOTA
50 50 0 100

The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC, not to the individual athlete. An
athlete can only obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC.
An athlete can only obtain a qualification slot for his/her NPC during the qualifying
competition if he/she has a ‘Confirmed’ status or a ‘Review with a Fixed Review
Date’ status after 31 December 2024 at the qualifying competition.
If an athlete attains a qualifying rank in both a Kayak and a Va’a medal event at
the same qualification event, the NPC is allocated the Va’a qualification slot while
the Kayak qualification slot is allocated to the next highest ranked athlete in the
respective Kayak event (not otherwise qualified).

An NPC can be allocated a maximum of one (1) qualification slot per medal event.
An NPC can obtain a maximum of five (5) male and five (5) female slots.
There must be a minimum of three (3) continents represented in each medal event
at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games (ICF Three Continents Rule). Should three (3)
continents not be represented then the lowest ranked qualified NPC at the 2024
ICF Paracanoe World Championships will lose their slot in the respective medal
event and the qualification slot will be given to the highest ranked NPC from

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another continent not represented in that event. This process will be repeated until
three (3) continents are represented in all medal events. Host Country slots will
count as representing a continent.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
December 2024;
• have competed in the 2023 ICF Paracanoe World Championships or the
2024 ICF Paracanoe World Championships.

An NPC must enter a minimum of one (1) eligible athlete per medal event for which
a qualification slot was obtained. An athlete may be entered in a second medal
event of the other boat category (Kayak or Va’a) as long as they hold the required
sport class for that additional event and also meet the above eligibility
requirements. An NPC may enter a maximum of two (2) eligible athletes per medal
event.
An athlete may enter a maximum of two (2) medal events, one Kayak and one Va’a,
as long as the athlete meets all classification and eligibility requirements for both
events.

2023 World The top six (6) ranked athletes in each medal 30 male
Championships event obtain one (1) qualification slot for their athletes
Qualification NPC up to the maximum quota.
30 female
athletes
2024 World The top four (4) ranked athletes in each Up to 20

Championships medal event (not yet qualified) each obtain male
Qualification one (1) qualification slot for their NPC up to athletes
the maximum quota. The number of slots
Up to 20
allocated via this method is subject to the
female
allocation of Host Country slots (see below).
athletes

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Note: The seeding of heats at the Paris 2024

Paralympic Games will be based upon the
results ranking of qualified NPCs at the 2024
ICF Paracanoe World Championships.
In the event the 2024 ICF Paracanoe World

Championships is not held, or an event is not
offered, the respective slots will be allocated
to the next highest ranked and not otherwise
qualified NPCs in the same medal event at the
Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) Up to 2

Allocation eligible male athlete in Kayak, one (1) eligible male
female athlete in Kayak, one (1) eligible male athletes
athlete in Va’a and one (1) eligible female
Up to 2
athlete in Va’a, subject to participation in the
female
athletes
The Host Country slots will be awarded from
the events in which the host country has had
the highest ranked performance at the 2024
ICF Paracanoe World Championships. In case
the host country has more than one athlete in
the same gender and boat category with the
same rank at the 2024 ICF Paracanoe World
Championships, the host country must then
select from which medal event it wants to
obtain the qualification slot.
These slots will be deducted from the 2024

World Championships Qualification quota in
the respective medal event and gender.
Should the host country obtain any

qualification slot at the 2023 or 2024 ICF
Paracanoe World Championships the host
country will not receive a qualification slot for
the respective boat category and gender,
under the Host Country Allocation method.
Total 50 male
athletes
50 female
athletes

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TIMELINE
Tbd, 2023 2023 ICF Paracanoe World Championships
Tbd, 2024 Deadline for Paris 2024 Organising Committee to receive

accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs
(“Accreditation Long List”)
Tbd, 2024 2024 ICF Paracanoe World Championships
Tbd, 2024 ICF confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

qualification slots
Tbd, 2024 NPCs confirm to ICF in writing the use of allocated

qualification slots
Tbd, 2024 ICF confirms in writing the reallocation of unused qualification

slots
5 August 2024 Deadline for Paris 2024 Organising Committee to receive sport
entry forms submitted by NPCs

By tbd, 2024 each qualified NPC must confirm to the ICF in writing (emails are
accepted) the qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not responded by
this date will lose their qualification slots, and ICF will reallocate these slots. If an
NPC confirms acceptance of a qualification slot, the NPC commits to enter a boat
into the medal event for which the slot was obtained.
By tbd, 2024 the ICF will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused
By tbd, 2024 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated
quotas granted for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use
all of its allocated and accepted qualification slots may be subject to sanctions
by IPC and ICF.

Any unused qualification slot from the 2023 ICF Paracanoe World Championships
will be reallocated to the next highest ranked NPC (not yet qualified) in the
respective medal event at the same competition. Should no ranked NPC be
available, the slot will go to the next highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified)
in the respective medal event at the 2024 ICF Paracanoe World Championships.

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Any unused qualification slot from the 2024 ICF Paracanoe World Championships
will be offered to the next highest ranked NPC (not yet qualified) in the respective
medal event at the same competition. Should no ranked NPC be available, the slot
will go to the next highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) in the respective
medal event at the 2023 ICF Paracanoe World Championships.
International Canoe Federation
CH-1007 Lausanne
Switzerland
Phone: (+41) 21 612 0290
Email: michel.alarcon@canoeicf.com

14. PARA CYCLING
MEDAL EVENTS

29 20 2 51
Detailed Medal Events List at the end of this document
ATHLETE QUOTA

140 80 0 220

The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete. In the
case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the qualification slot is allocated to the
individual athlete not to the NPC.
UCI will apply a “ring-fenced system” to some or all of an NPC’s allocated

qualification slots in order to protect the viability of certain medal events. The NPC
will be required to confirm entry of a qualified and eligible athlete in the specified
sport class in order to retain the respective qualification slot.

An NPC can be allocated no more than thirteen (13) male and seven (7) female
athlete Individual qualification slots for a maximum quota allocation of twenty
(20) qualification slots per NPC, with Tandem being counted as one (1) athlete.
Exceptions may be granted through the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation
method.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes (including Tandem pilots) must:
• hold a UCI license issued by a national cycling federation;

• be at least 14 years of age by 31 December 2024;
• must have raced in at least one (1) sanctioned, international UCI Para-
Cycling competition between 1 January 2022 and 15 July 2024;

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• be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a

‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2024
(not applicable to Tandem pilots).

An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes per Individual medal
event. For the Individual Road Race medal events with combined sport classes an
NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes per sport class and a
maximum of five (5) eligible athletes per Individual Road Race medal event.
Each athlete must enter a minimum of two (2) medal events (Individual or Team).
An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) team per Team medal event.

2022 UCI The highest ranked NPCs on the UCI Para-cycling 47 male
Nations Nations Ranking Lists for each gender combined athletes
Ranking (Road and Track) closing 31 December 2022 each
28
Allocation obtain one (1) qualification slot up to the
female
maximum regional quotas below:
athletes
Region Men Women
Europe 23 14
Americas 10 5
Asia 7 4
Oceania 3 2
Africa 4 3
Total 47 28
In order to maintain their slot(s) allocated under

this method, NPCs must have had at least one (1)
athlete for each allocated gender slot
participating in one (1) of the following
competitions:
 2023 UCI Para-Cycling Track World

Championships
 2023 UCI Para-Cycling Road World
Championships

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 Any 2023 or 2024 UCI Para-Cycling Road

World Cup prior to 30 June 2024
 2024 UCI Para-Cycling Track World
Championships
Any slots not allocated under this method will be
allocated via the 2023/2024 UCI Paralympic
Ranking Allocation method. The same applies for
qualification slots which could not be confirmed
due to an athlete not participating in one (1) of
the above-listed events.
2024 UCI A combined (Road and Track) ranking called the 88 male
Paralympic 2024 UCI Paralympic Ranking will be used to athletes
Ranking allocate all remaining slots except for five (5)
47
Allocation male and five (5) female bipartite slots. Events
female
included in the 2024 UCI Paralympic Ranking will
athletes
be the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Road World
Championships, the 2023 and 2024 UCI Para-
cycling Track World Championships, and the
2023 and 2024 UCI Para-cycling Road World
Cups taking place prior to 30 June 2024. A
maximum of 3 athletes per nation per sport class
will score points at each of the above
competitions.
The factor used to calculate the number of male

qualification slots allocated through the 2024
UCI Paralympic Ranking Allocation method will
be determined by adding the ranking points of
all NPCs on the UCI Para-cycling Ranking closing
30 June 2024, and then dividing the total by the
number of available male qualification slots.
Each NPC’s points will then be divided by this
factor to calculate the number of male
qualification slots for each NPC, up to a
maximum of thirteen (13).
The factor used to calculate the number of

female qualification slots allocated through the
2024 UCI Paralympic Ranking Allocation method
will be determined by adding the ranking points
of all NPCs on the UCI Para-cycling Ranking
closing 30 June 2024, and then dividing the total
by the number of available female qualification

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slots. Each NPC’s points will then be divided by

this factor to calculate the number of female
qualification slots for each NPC, up to a
maximum of seven (7).
UCI reserves the right to make minor adjustments

to the factor in order to achieve the intended
total allocation of male and female qualification
slots. In most instances the allocation figure will
be rounded up to the next whole number.
However, at UCI’s discretion allocation figures
with .40 or below may be rounded down.
Commission female athletes will receive Bipartite Commission athletes
Invitation Invitation slots. To be considered for a Bipartite
5 female
Allocation Commission Invitation, NPCs must submit an
athletes
official application in writing to UCI by 1 July
2024.
Total 140 male

athletes
80
female
athletes
TIMELINE
to be recorded on the UCI Para-cycling Nations Ranking
31 December 2022 End of the period for athletes to achieve performances

to be recorded on the UCI Para-cycling Nations Ranking

to be recorded on the 2024 UCI Paralympic Ranking
tbd, 2024 Deadline for Paris 2024 Organising Committee to


process
30 June 2024 End of the period for athletes to achieve performances

to be recorded on the 2024 UCI Paralympic Ranking

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1 July 2024 UCI notifies in writing to the NPCs the number of

allocated qualification slots and ring-fenced positions
from both Ranking Allocations
1 July 2024 Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite Commission

Invitation applications to UCI
5 July 2024 Deadline for NPCs to confirm in writing to UCI the use
of allocated qualification slots and ring-fenced
positions
10 July 2024 UCI confirms in writing the reallocation of unused

qualification slots and the awarding of Bipartite


By 5 July 2024 each qualified NPC must confirm to UCI in writing (only emails are
accepted) the qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not responded by
this date will lose their qualification slots, and UCI may reallocate these slots.
By 10 July 2024 UCI will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused
allocated quotas granted for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that
does not use some or all of its allocated qualification slots may be subject to
sanctions by IPC and UCI.

Any qualification slots that are not used by an NPC will be reallocated via the
Bipartite Invitation Commission Allocation method.
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
Gilles Peruzzi, Head of Para-cycling
Allée Ferdi Kübler 12
1860 Aigle
Switzerland
Phone: +41 24 468 58 11
Email: track-para@uci.ch

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MEDAL EVENTS
TRACK EVENTS
Men Women Mixed
C 1-2-3 Kilo* C 1-2-3 500m* C 1-5 Team sprint
C 4-5 Kilo* C 4-5 500m*
C 1 Pursuit C 1-2-3 Pursuit
C 2 Pursuit C 4 Pursuit
C 3 Pursuit C 5 Pursuit
C 4 Pursuit B Kilo
C 5 Pursuit B Pursuit
B Kilo
B Pursuit
ROAD EVENTS
Road Race
Men Women Mixed
H 1-2 Road Race H 1-2-3-4 Road Race H 1-5 Team Relay
H 3 Road Race H 5 Road Race
H 4 Road Race C 1-2-3 Road Race
H 5 Road Race C 4-5 Road Race
C 1-2-3 Road Race B Road Race
C 4-5 Road Race T 1-2 Road Race
B Road Race
T 1-2 Road Race
Time Trial
Men Women
H 1 Time Trial H 1-2-3 Time Trial*
H 2 Time Trial H 4-5 Time Trial*
H 3 Time Trial C 1-2-3 Time Trial*
H 4 Time Trial C 4 Time Trial
H 5 Time Trial C 5 Time Trial
C 1 Time Trial B Time Trial
C 2 Time Trial T 1-2 Time Trial*
C 3 Time Trial
C 4 Time Trial
C 5 Time Trial
B Time Trial
T 1-2 Time Trial*
* Factored events (Rules article 16.01.005)

15. EQUESTRIAN
MEDAL EVENTS
0 0 11 11
Individual
Championship
Individual – Grade I
Individual – Grade II
Individual – Grade III
Individual – Grade IV
Individual – Grade V
Team Championship
Team – Open
Individual Freestyle
Championship
Individual – Grade I
Individual – Grade II
Individual – Grade III
Individual – Grade IV
Individual – Grade V
ATHLETE QUOTA
0 0 78 78

The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC, not to the individual Athlete or
team. In the case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the qualification slot is
allocated to the individual Athlete, not to the NPC.

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An NPC may be allocated a maximum of four (4) qualification slots.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, Athletes must:
• Be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a

‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2024.
To be eligible for selection by an NPC, Athlete/Horse combinations must:
• Have achieved at least one (1) sixty-four (64) percent score at a FEI Para
Equestrian 3* or above event in an Individual or Team competition between
1 January 2022 and 19 June 2024.

An NPC can enter a maximum of four (4) eligible Athletes in individual medal
events. An NPC can enter one eligible team in the Team medal event.
For the Team medal event, three (3) Athletes, who also must be entered in their
respective individual medal events, may compete for each NPC. At least one (1)
team member shall be an eligible Athlete in either sport class Grade I or sport
class Grade II or sport class Grade III. In order to form a team, an NPC can enter a
maximum of two (2) eligible Athletes per sport class.
If an NPC obtains three (3) or more Individual qualification slots (by means of
Regional Distribution of Individuals and/or Bipartite Commission Invitations),
then all slots may be used for Athletes competing only in Individual medal events
if the selected Athletes do not fulfil the criteria to form a team. If an NPC enters
three (3) or more Athletes who meet the criteria required to form a team, then
that NPC must compete in the Team medal event.

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Team Qualification

Host Country The host country directly qualifies four (4) 4 athletes
Allocation Athletes.
If the host country is unable to field a team by the

allocation deadline of 4 March 2024, it may be
allocated a maximum of two (2) slots for eligible
Individual Athletes. In this case, remaining slots
will be allocated to the next highest ranked NPC
(not otherwise qualified) on the FEI Paralympic
Individual Ranking List.
2022 FEI World The top seven (7) ranked teams (not including the 28
Championships host country) at the 2022 FEI World athletes
Championships will each obtain four (4)
qualification slots for their NPC.
2023 FEI The top ranked team (not otherwise qualified) at 4 athletes
European the 2023 FEI European Championships will obtain
Championships four (4) qualification slots for their NPC.
FEI Para The highest ranked team (not otherwise 16 athletes

Equestrian qualified) on the FEI Paralympic Team Ranking
Regional Team List* from each of the following regions will
Ranking obtain four (4) qualification slots for their NPC:
Allocation
• Africa
• Americas
• Asia
• Oceania
Should a region not have an eligible team, the
relevant slots will be allocated, regardless of
region, to the next highest ranked NPC (not
otherwise qualified) on the FEI Paralympic Team
Ranking List.

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FEI Para The two (2) highest ranked teams on the FEI 8 athletes
Equestrian Paralympic Team Ranking List* (not otherwise
Team Ranking qualified) will each obtain four qualification slots
List Allocation for their NPC.
*The FEI Paralympic Team Ranking List, covering

the period of 1 January 2023 to 31 December
2023, is a Team Ranking based on each team’s
best team results from two (2) qualifying events
added together.
Individual Qualification

Para Equestrian Only NPCs that have not earned qualification 15 athletes
Individual slots through any of the above allocation
Ranking List methods are eligible to receive qualification slots
Allocation – through the FEI Paralympic Individual Ranking
Regional List** Allocation method.
Distribution
**The FEI Paralympic Individual Ranking List,
covering the period of 1 January 2023 to 31
December 2023, is an Individual Ranking based
on each Athlete’s accumulated ranking points of
a maximum of six (6) best results obtained in FEI
Para Equestrian qualifying competitions.
The three (3) highest ranked Athletes from each

of the following regions each obtain one (1)
qualification slot for their NPC, irrespective of
Grade, and up to two (2) slots per NPC:
• Africa
• Americas
• Asia
• Europe
• Oceania
Should a region not have eligible Athletes, the
relevant slots will be allocated to the next highest
ranked NPC on the FEI Paralympic Individual
Ranking List regardless of region.

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Bipartite Three (3) eligible Athletes will be considered by 3 athletes

Commission the FEI and IPC for Bipartite Commission
Invitation Invitation slots. To be considered for a Bipartite
Allocation Commission Invitation the FEI must receive an
official application in writing from the relevant
NPC by 18 March 2024. In case not all Bipartite
slots are allocated, the remaining slots will be
allocated to the next highest ranked NPC on the
FEI Paralympic Individual Ranking List.
Total 78
athletes
TIMELINE
1 January 2022 Start of the period for Athlete/horse combinations to
attain a minimum eligibility score
6–14 August 2022 FEI Para Dressage World Championships, Herning,

Denmark
15 December 2022 FEI to publish the list of Qualifying Events counting for
FEI Paralympic Ranking Lists in 2023
1 January 2023 Start of the period for Athletes to attain performances

to be recorded on the FEI Paralympic Team and
Tbd, 2023 FEI Para Dressage European Championships,

Riesenbeck, Germany
31 December 2023 End of the period for Athletes to attain performances to

be recorded on the FEI Paralympic Team and Individual
Ranking Lists
19 February 2024 Start of Bipartite Commission Invitation application

process
4 March 2024 FEI notifies the NPCs in writing about the number of
allocated qualification slots
18 March 2024 NPCs confirm in writing the use of allocated

qualification slots
18 March 2024 Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite Commission

Invitation applications to FEI

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25 March 2024 FEI confirms in writing the reallocation of unused

qualification slots and the awarding of Bipartite

19 June 2024 End of the period for Athlete/horse combinations to

attain a minimum eligibility score


By 18 March 2024 each qualified NPC must confirm to FEI in writing (fax and email
are accepted) the number of qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not
replied by this date will have lost their qualification slots, and FEI may reallocate
these slots.
By 25 March 2024 FEI will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused
By 25 March 2024 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the
its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and FEI.

After the deadline of 18 March 2024, any qualification slots that are not used by
the respective NPC will be reallocated as follows:
Unused Team slots
An NPC can accept three or four Team quota slots. If an NPC does not use all of
its allocated Team quota slots (either three or four Athletes), the NPC may then
participate with a maximum of two (2) Athletes exclusively in Individual
competition. The unused slot(s) will go to the next highest ranked NPC on the FEI
Paralympic Individual Ranking List, not otherwise qualified via any Team
Qualification method, maximum two (2) per NPC.
Unused Individual slots
Should an NPC not use all of its allocated quota slots for Individual Athletes, the
slot(s) will be reallocated to the next highest ranked NPC on the FEI Paralympic
Individual Ranking List not otherwise qualified, maximum two (2) per NPC.

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Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI)
HM King Hussein I Building
Chemin de la Joliette 8
1006 Lausanne
Switzerland
Email: info@fei.org
Fax: +41 21 310 4760

16. GOALBALL
MEDAL EVENTS

1 1 0 2
Men’s 8-team Women’s 8-team
Tournament Tournament
ATHLETE QUOTA

48 48 0 96
Eight (8) teams per gender with six (6) players per team.

athlete.

An NPC can qualify no more than one (1) men’s team and one (1) women’s team,
comprising a total of six (6) male and six (6) female qualification slots.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

Status of (i) Confirmed; or (ii) Review with a Fixed Review Date of 2025
or later.

An NPC can enter a maximum of six (6) eligible male athletes for the men’s
tournament and a maximum of six (6) eligible female athletes for the women’s
tournament.

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2022 IBSA The top two (2) ranked teams of the men’s 12 male
Goalball World competition each obtain one (1) team athletes
Championships qualification slot for their NPC.
12 female
Allocation
The top two (2) ranked teams of the women’s athletes
competition each obtain one (1) team
qualification slot for their NPC.
2023/24 The top ranked team (not otherwise qualified) of 24 male

Regional the men’s competition in each of the following athletes
Qualifier 2023/24 IBSA Goalball Regional Championships
24 female
Allocation obtain qualification slots for their NPCs as
athletes
indicated:
 Americas – one (1) team
 Asia/Pacific – one (1) team
 Europe (Group A) – one (1) team
 Africa – one (1) team
The top ranked team (not otherwise qualified) of
the women’s competition in each of the following
2023/24 IBSA Goalball Regional Championships
obtain qualification slots for their NPCs as
indicated:
 Americas – one (1) team
 Asia/Pacific – one (1) team
 Europe (Group A) – one (1) team
 Africa – one (1) team
In the case that a Region does not host a
Championships, the available slots will be
allocated via the 2023 IBSA Paralympic
Qualification Ranking Tournament Allocation
method regardless of region.
2023 IBSA The top ranked team (not otherwise qualified) of 6 male
Paralympic the men’s competition obtains one (1) team athletes
Qualification qualification slot for their NPC.
6 female
Ranking
The top ranked team (not otherwise qualified) of athletes
Tournament
the women’s competition obtains one (1) team
Allocation

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Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) men’s 6 male
Allocation team and one (1) women’s team. athletes
Should the host country achieve any direct team 6 female

qualification slot at the 2022 World athletes
Championships the vacant slot(s) will be
allocated via the 2023 IBSA Paralympic
Qualification Ranking Tournament Allocation
method.
Should the host country achieve any direct team

qualification slot at their 2023 Regional
Championships, the vacant slot(s) will be
allocated to the next highest ranked NPC (not
otherwise qualified) in that competition.
Total 48 male
athletes
48 female
athletes
TIMELINE
2022, tbd 2022 IBSA Goalball World Championships
June – July 2023 (tbc) 2023 IBSA Goalball Paralympic Qualification Ranking
Tournament, TBD
Oct.-Nov. 2023 (tbc) 2023 IBSA Goalball European Championships

(Group A), tbd
Oct.-Nov. 2023 (tbc) 2023 IBSA Goalball Asia/Pacific Championships, tbd
Oct.-Nov. 2023 (tbc) 2023 IBSA Goalball African Championships, tbd
8 March 2024 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

22 March 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to IBSA the use of allocated

25 March 2024 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of

unused team allocation slots from World
Championships.
25 March 2024 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of


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8 April 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to IBSA the use of allocated

11 April 2024 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of

unused team allocation slots from Regional Qualifiers.
11 April 2024 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

team qualification slots from Paralympic Qualification
Ranking Tournament.
25 April 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to IBSA the use of allocated

team qualification slots from Paralympic Qualification
Ranking Tournament.
29 April 2024 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of

all remaining unused team allocation slots.
TBD Deadline for Paris 2024 Organising Committee to

NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”).

receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs.

By the dates published herein each NPC must confirm to IBSA in writing (only
email is accepted) if they wish to use their allocated slots. NPCs that have not
responded by this date will lose their team qualification slots, and IBSA may
reallocate these slots.
By the dates published herein IBSA will confirm in writing the reallocation of
unused qualification slots.
By 29 April 2024 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the
allocated quota for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use
its allocated team qualification slot(s) may be subject to sanctions by IPC and
IBSA.

reallocated to the highest ranked team (not otherwise qualified) at the
respective competition where it was obtained. Should the host country not use
any of its allocated slots, the slot will be reallocated to the highest ranked NPC
(not otherwise qualified) at the 2022 IBSA Goalball World Championships
regardless of region.

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Secretary-General
Sally Wood-Lamont
212-214 Adenaueralle
53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone: +40 722 948 121

17. PARA JUDO
MEDAL EVENTS

8 8 0 16
- 60kg J1 - 48kg J1
- 73kg J1 - 57kg J1
- 90kg J1 - 70kg J1
+ 90kg J1 + 70kg J1
- 60kg J2 - 48kg J2
- 73kg J2 - 57kg J2
- 90kg J2 - 70kg J2
+ 90kg J2 + 70kg J2
ATHLETE QUOTA
62 56 30 148

The qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC. In the
case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the qualification slot is also allocated to
the individual athlete not to the NPC.

An NPC can be allocated a maximum of eight (8) male qualification slots and a
maximum of eight (8) female qualification slots for a total of sixteen (16)
qualification slots with a maximum of one (1) slot allowed per medal event.

method.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for competition athletes must:
 be born before 1 January 2011;

2
 have competed in at least one (1) international, sanctioned IBSA competition

which provides World Ranking Points between 1 September 2022 and 24
June 2024; and
 be internationally classified in an eligible Sport Class with a Sport Class
later.

An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) eligible athlete per individual event with
exceptions granted to Bipartite invitees. NPCs may only enter an athlete in the
medal event in which the athlete has obtained a qualification slot.

World Ranking The top ranked male and female athletes in each 54 male
List Allocation medal event regardless of sport class on the IBSA athletes
Judo World Ranking List closing 24 June 2024
48 female
obtain a qualification slot for their respective
athletes
NPC according to the following matrix:
Men Slots Women Slots
- 60kg J1 7 - 48kg J1 6
- 73kg J1 7 - 57kg J1 6
- 90kg J1 6 - 70kg J1 6
+ 90kg J1 6 + 70kg J1 6
- 60kg J2 7 - 48kg J2 6
- 73kg J2 7 - 57kg J2 6
- 90kg J2 7 - 70kg J2 6
+ 90kg J2 7 + 70kg J2 6

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Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) athlete 8 male
Allocation in each medal event for which the host country athletes
has entered at least one (1) athlete in the 2022
8 female
IBSA Judo World Championships. Host country
athletes
slots will be allocated to the highest-ranked
athlete from the host country (not otherwise
qualified) on the IBSA Judo World Ranking List
closing 24 June 2024.
Any unused host country slots will be allocated
via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation
method.
Bipartite Thirty (30) athletes will be selected by IBSA and 30
Commission the IPC for Bipartite Commission Invitation slots. athletes
Invitation
To be considered for a Bipartite slot, NPCs must
Allocation
submit an official application in writing to IBSA
by 8 July 2024.
Total 62 male
slots
56 female
slots
30
gender-
free slots
TIMELINE
1 September 2022 Start of the period for performances, at dedicated IBSA
events, to be recorded on the IBSA Judo World Ranking
List

24 June 2024 End of the period for performances to be recorded on

the IBSA Judo World Ranking List

process
1 July 2024 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

qualification and host country slots

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8 July 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to IBSA the use of allocated

qualification and host country slots
8 July 2024 Deadline to submit Bipartite Commission Invitation

applications to IBSA
15 July 2024 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of

unused qualification slots
15 July 2024 IBSA confirms in writing the awarding of Bipartite



By 8 July 2024 each qualified NPC must confirm to IBSA in writing (only email is
accepted) if they wish to use their allocated slots. NPCs that have not responded
by this date will lose their team qualification slots, and IBSA may reallocate these
slots.
By 15 July 2024 IBSA will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused
its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and IBSA.

Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be
reallocated to the highest ranked athlete in the same medal event (whose NPC is
not otherwise qualified) on the IBSA Judo World Ranking List closing 24 June 2024.
Secretary-General
Sally Wood-Lamont
212-214 Adenauerallee
53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone: +40 722 948 121

18. PARA POWERLIFTING
MEDAL EVENTS

10 10 0 20
- 49.00kg - 41.00kg
- 54.00kg - 45.00kg
- 59.00kg - 50.00kg
- 65.00kg - 55.00kg
- 72.00kg - 61.00kg
- 80.00kg - 67.00kg
- 88.00kg - 73.00kg
- 97.00kg - 79.00kg
- 107.00kg - 86.00kg
+ 107.00kg + 86.00kg
ATHLETE QUOTA

80 80 20 180

The qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC.

An NPC may be allocated no more than eight (8) male and eight (8) female
qualification slots. Exceptions may be granted through the Bipartite Commission
Invitation method.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
1. hold an active World Para Powerlifting Athlete License for the 2022, 2023
and 2024 seasons;

2
2. be internationally classified in an eligible Sport Class with a Sport Class

later;
3. have completed all the requirements set out in the “World Para Powerlifting
Qualification Pathway 2021-2024”. Qualification Pathway requirements
include mandatory participation in the following World Para Powerlifting
Recognised Competitions:
 2021 World Championships or Junior World Championships;
 2022 respective Regional Championships;
 2023 World Championships or Junior World Championships; and
 Two (2) World Para Powerlifting Sanctioned Competitions between 1
January 2024 and 30 June 2024 (inclusive) and;
4. be ranked in the World Para Powerlifting Preliminary Paralympic ranking list
closing 26 June 2024 (inclusive).
Exceptions may be granted to criteria 3 and 4 through the Bipartite Commission
Invitation Allocation method.

An NPC may enter a maximum of one (1) eligible athlete per medal event.
method.

Paralympic The top eight (8) ranked male athletes and top 80 male
Ranking List eight (8) ranked female athletes in each medal athletes
Allocation event on the World Para Powerlifting 80
Paralympic Ranking List closing 26 June 2024 female
will obtain one (1) qualification slot. athletes
In case an NPC is represented in more than
eight (8) bodyweight categories in either
gender of the World Para Powerlifting
Preliminary Paralympic Ranking List closing 26
June 2024, the NPC must nominate which eight
(8) athletes per gender should be offered a
qualification slot.

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Bipartite Twenty (20) eligible athletes will be selected by 20

Commission the IPC and World Para Powerlifting for athletes
Invitation Bipartite Commission Invitation slots.
Allocation To be considered for a Bipartite Commission
application to World Para Powerlifting by 9 July
2024.
Total 180
athletes
TIMELINE
1 March 2022 Start of the period for athletes to achieve
performances for the Preliminary Paralympic Ranking
List.

NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”).
26 June 2024 End of the period for athletes to achieve performances

for the Preliminary Paralympic Ranking List.
28 June 2024 World Para Powerlifting update the Preliminary

Paralympic Rankings List.
3 July 2024 Deadline for NPCs with athletes ranked in more than
one bodyweight category and/or more than eight (8)
athletes per gender ranked in the top 8 of their
respective bodyweight category to declare in writing
to World Para Powerlifting both the medal event that
their athlete(s) wish to compete in and/or which eight
(8) athletes per gender they wish to be allocated a
qualification slot. If an NPC fails to submit this
declaration, World Para Powerlifting will take this
decision with no opportunity for protest or appeal,
based on the results of the most recent competition.
5 July 2024 World Para Powerlifting publishes the Paralympic

Ranking List.
5 July 2024 World Para Powerlifting confirms in writing to the

NPCs the allocation of Paralympic Ranking List
5 July 2024 Start of Bipartite Commission Invitation process

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9 July 2024 Deadline for NPCs to confirm in writing to World Para

Powerlifting the acceptance of qualification slots.
9 July 2024 Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite Invitation

application to WPPO.
12 July 2024 World Para Powerlifting confirms in writing to NPCs

the awarding of Bipartite Commission Invitation slots


By 9 July 2024 each NPC must confirm in writing by email to World Para
Powerlifting, the qualification slots that they will accept. NPCs that fail to respond
by this date will automatically lose their qualification slots, and World Para
Powerlifting may reallocate these slots.
By 12 July 2024 World Para Powerlifting will confirm in writing the reallocation of
all unused qualification slots.
allocated slots granted for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does
not use some or all of its allocated qualification slots may be subject to sanctions
by IPC.

reallocated via the Bipartite Invitation Commission Allocation method.
World Para Powerlifting
D-53113 Bonn
Germany
Phone: (+49) 228-2097-260
Email: worldparapowerlifting@paralympic.org

19. PARA ROWING
MEDAL EVENTS

1 1 3 5
PR1M1x PR1W1x PR2Mix2x
PR3Mix2x
PR3Mix4+
ATHLETE QUOTA

52 52 0 104*
*Does not include coxswains. Coxswains may be either male or female and there will be
one coxswain per qualified coxed four.

The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete or team.

An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) boat per medal event for a
maximum allocation of five (5) male and five (5) female qualification slots
(excluding coxswains).
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
• be internationally classified either with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status

or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December
2024.

An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) boat per medal event and may select a
maximum of:
• one (1) male athlete for the Single Sculls PR1M1x medal event;
• one (1) female athlete for the Single Sculls PR1W1x medal event;

2
• one (1) male and one (1) female athlete for the Double Sculls PR2Mix2x
medal event;
• one (1) male and one (1) female athlete for the Double Sculls PR3Mix2x
medal event; and
• two (2) male and two (2) female athletes for the Coxed Fours PR3Mix4+
medal event.
Qualification slots will be allocated as follows:

2023 World The highest ranked boats in each medal event 30 male
Rowing at the 2023 World Rowing Championships will athletes
Championships qualify according to the number of quota
30
Allocation places indicated below:
female
 PR1 Men’s Single Sculls (PR1M1x): 7 athletes
 PR1 Women’s Single Sculls (PR1W1x): 7
 PR2 Mixed Double Sculls (PR2Mix2x): 6
 PR3 Mixed Double Sculls (PR3Mix2x): 5
 PR3 Mixed Coxed Fours (PR3Mix4+): 6
Continental The highest ranked boat in each of the 8 male
Qualification following medal events shall qualify: athletes
Regattas
 PR1 Men’s Single Sculls (PR1M1x) 8 female
 PR1 Women’s Single Sculls (PR1W1x) athletes
 PR3 Mixed Double Sculls (PR3Mix2x)
Continental Qualification Regattas shall be held
for the following continental groupings:
 Africa
 Americas
 Asia and Oceania
 Europe
In case only one boat is entered in an event at a
Continental Qualification Regatta, the
respective qualification slot will be allocated
via the Bipartite Commission Invitation method
and no boat would qualify from that
Continental Qualification Regatta in this
particular medal event. A race would not be
held for Continental Qualification to the
Paralympic Games with only one (1) boat.

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In case a Continental Qualification Regatta is

not held the respective slots will be allocated to
the highest ranked NPC from that region at the
2023 World Rowing Championships, up to a
maximum of one (1) slot per NPC. If an NPC
would achieve more than one (1) qualifying slot,
then the NPC must select the boat that will
qualify for the Paralympic Games. Only those
NPCs that have not yet qualified any slots at
the 2023 World Rowing Championships will be
considered for this allocation.
Any slots that can still not be allocated shall be
allocated via the Bipartite Commission
Invitation Allocation.
Final The highest ranked boats at the Final 8 male

Paralympic Paralympic Qualification Regatta will qualify athletes
Qualification according to the number of quota places
8 female
Regatta indicated below:
athletes
Allocation
 PR1 Men’s Single Sculls (PR1M1x): 1 boat
 PR1 Women’s Single Sculls (PR1W1x): 1 boat
 PR2 Mixed Double Sculls (PR2Mix2x): 2 boats
 PR3 Mixed Double Sculls (PR3Mix2x): 1 boat
 PR3 Mixed Coxed Fours (PR3Mix4+): 2 boats
In case the Final Paralympic Qualification
Regatta is not held the respective slots will be
allocated, in the same medal events, to the
highest ranked eligible NPCs at the 2023 World
Rowing Championships.
Host Country In the case that it does not qualify a boat at the 2 male
Allocation 2023 World Rowing Championships or the athletes
relevant Continental Qualification Regatta, the
2 female
Host Country may be allocated a qualification
athletes
place in either the PR2Mix2x, PR3Mix2x, or the
PR3Mix4+ event.
In the case that the Host Country is allocated a

boat, the allocation should be in the medal
event in which the Host Country has
participated in/is ranked highest at the 2023
World Rowing Championships.

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Any unused Host Country slots will be allocated

via the Bipartite Commission Invitation
Allocation (see below).
Bipartite Four (4) eligible male athletes and four (4) 4 male
Commission eligible female athletes will be considered by athletes
Invitation the IPC and World Rowing for Bipartite
4 female
Allocation Commission Invitation slots in the PR3Mix4+,
athletes
PR3Mix2x, and/or the PR2Mix2x. To be
considered for a Bipartite Commission
application in writing to World Rowing by TBC
Total 52 male
athletes
52
female
athletes
QUALIFICATION PRINCIPLES
Only those countries that have not qualified any boats at the 2023 World Rowing
Championships shall be eligible to participate in the Continental Qualification
Regattas. There will be no restriction on who may participate in the Final
Qualification Regatta. This means that those NPCs that have participated in the
Continental Qualification Regatta in an event but not qualified may compete
again in the same event at the Final Qualification Regatta.
An eligible NPC may only enter one (1) boat per event at the relevant Continental
Qualification Regatta and at the Final Qualification Regatta.
An NPC will be allowed to qualify a maximum of one (1) boat through the
Continental Qualification Regatta. If an NPC achieves more than one qualifying
place at a Continental Qualification Regatta, it is the highest-ranking boat from
the NPC that qualifies for the Paralympic Games. If two boats have equal rank in
qualifying places, then the NPC must select the boat that will qualify for the
Paralympic Games.
In the case where two boats from an NPC achieve a qualifying place at the
Continental Qualification Regatta, the qualification place of the boat that is not
selected by the NPC to qualify for the Paralympic Games passes to the next highest
ranked boat in that event.
There shall be no restriction on the number of boats which an NPC may qualify at
the 2023 World Rowing Championships and the Final Qualification Regatta up to
the entry limit of one boat per NPC per medal event at the Paralympic Games.

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TIMELINE
3-10 September 2023 2023 World Rowing Championships, Belgrade, Serbia
22 September 2023 World Rowing confirms in writing to the NPCs the

number of allocated qualification slots from World
Rowing Championships
6 October 2023 NPCs confirm in writing to World Rowing the use of

allocated qualification slots from World Rowing
Championships
TBC Africa Continental Qualification Regatta, TBC
TBC Americas Continental Qualification Regatta, TBC
TBC Europe Continental Qualification Regatta, TBC
TBC Asia & Oceania Continental Qualification Regatta, TBC
TBC Deadline for Paris 2024 Organising Committee to

TBC World Rowing confirms in writing to the NPCs the

number of allocated qualification slots from all
Continental Qualification Regattas
TBC NPCs confirm in writing to World Rowing the use of

allocated qualification slots from all Continental
Qualification Regattas
TBC Start of Bipartite application process
TBC 2024 Final Paralympic Qualification Regatta, TBC

number of allocated qualification slots from the Final
Qualification Regatta
TBC Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite applications to

World Rowing
TBC NPCs confirm in writing to World Rowing the use of

allocated qualification slots from the Final
Qualification Regatta

reallocation of unused qualification slots

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awarding of Bipartite invitations


By 6 October 2023 each qualified NPC must confirm to World Rowing in writing
(fax and email are accepted) the qualification slots from World Championships
they will use. By TBC, each qualified NPC must confirm to World Rowing in writing
the qualification slots from Continental Qualification Regattas they will use. By
TBC, each qualified NPC must confirm to World Rowing in writing the qualification
slots from the Final Qualification Regatta they will use. NPCs that have not
responded by these dates will lose their qualification slots, and World Rowing may
By TBC World Rowing will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused
By TBC it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated
quotas granted for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use
some or all of its allocated qualification slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC
and World Rowing.

Any qualification slots that are not used by an NPC will be reallocated to the next
highest ranked and not otherwise qualified NPC in the same medal event at the
respective competition where the slot was obtained. In the case that no eligible
athletes are available for reallocation at the respective competition, any unused
slots will be reallocated by the Bipartite Invitation Commission.
World Rowing Federation
Maison du Sport Internationale
CH-1007 Lausanne
Switzerland
Phone: (+41) 21 617 8373
Fax: (+41) 21 617 8375
Email: info@WorldRowing.com

20. SHOOTING PARA SPORT
MEDAL EVENTS

3 3 7 13
Rifle Rifle Rifle
R1 – 10m R2 – 10m R3 – 10m

Air Rifle Standing Air Rifle Standing Air Rifle Prone
SH1 SH1 SH1
R7 – 50m R8 – 50m R4 – 10m

Rifle 3 positions Rifle 3 positions Air Rifle Standing
SH1 SH1 SH2
R5 – 10m
Air Rifle Prone
SH2
R6 – 50m
Rifle Prone
SH1
R9 – 50m
Rifle Prone
SH2
Pistol Pistol Pistol
P1 – 10m P2 – 10m P3 – 25m

Air Pistol Air Pistol Pistol
SH1 SH1 SH1
P4 – 50m
Pistol
SH1

2
ATHLETE QUOTA

45 60 55 160

The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete, with the
exception of Bipartite Commission Invitation slots which are allocated to the
individual athlete, not to the NPC.

An NPC can be allocated a maximum total of twelve (12) qualification slots, with a
maximum of eight (8) slots for male athletes or eight (8) slots for female athletes.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
1. hold a World Shooting Para Sport (WSPS) Athlete License for the 2024
season;
2. be internationally classified in an eligible Sport Class with a Sport Class
later; and
3. have achieved the following Minimum Qualification Scores (MQS) at two (2)
WSPS Recognised Competitions (WSPS Championships, WSPS Sanctioned
Competitions, WSPS Approved Competitions or IPC Games) in the same
medal event between 1 January 2022 and 15 July 2024 (inclusive):
RIFLE
Event Score
R1 - 10m Air Rifle Standing (SH1) 600.0
R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone (SH1) 625.0
R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone (SH2) 628.0
R6 - 50m Rifle Prone (SH1) 610.0
R7 - 50m Rifle 3 x 40 (SH1) 1110
R8 - 50m Rifle 3 x 40 (SH1) 1050
R9 – 50m Rifle Prone (SH2) 610.0

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PISTOL
Event Score
P1 - 10m Air Pistol (SH1) 547
P2 - 10m Air Pistol (SH1) 510
P3 - 25m Sport Pistol (SH1) 540
P4 – 50m Pistol (SH1) 510

An NPC may enter a maximum of two (2) eligible athletes per medal event.
An athlete may only obtain one (1) qualification slot for his/her NPC. An NPC may
obtain a maximum of two (2) qualification slots per medal event across all
Qualification Competitions. The maximum number of events that an athlete may
compete in is three (3).
Direct slots may be obtained at the 2022 & 2023 WSPS World Championships, at
five (5) Regional Qualification Tournaments and at three (3) WSPS Shooting World
Cups in 2022-2024 designated as Qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games,
as set out below (“Qualification Competitions”). A direct slot may only be
obtained if the result is equal to or higher than the Minimum Qualification Score
(MQS) in that medal event. Any slot that cannot be allocated due to this restriction
will be allocated via the Bipartite Commission Invitation method. Direct slots are
obtained in chronological order at each Qualification Competition.
Direct slots are gender-specific or gender-free and qualify for entry in the medal
event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in which they were originally obtained.
Athletes may enter additional medal events, if they have achieved a Minimum
Qualification Score (MQS) in the respective medal events in at least one (1) WSPS
Recognised Competition between 1 January 2022 and 15 July 2024.
If any Qualification Competition does not take place, WSPS may identify an
alternative competition to designate as a replacement Qualification Competition
at its discretion. Any direct slots not allocated by 25 June 2024 will be allocated
via the Bipartite Commission Invitation allocation method.
The distribution of direct slots is detailed in the following table (subject to the full
details set out below):

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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 P1 P2 P3 P4
GENDER_
FEMALE
MALE
Total
Total
FREE
slots
slots
TOTAL Slots
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
GF
GF
GF
GF
GF
GF
GF
Event
2022 World Cup France 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0
1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 7 7 18
2022 Al Ain World Championships 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 2 2 2 0
1 1 2 2 0 1 2 2 2 1 8 13 10 31
2023 World Cup Korea 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 1
1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 8 3 19
2023 Rotterdam European Para Championships 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 6
2023 World Championships 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 2 2 0
0 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 8 13 12 33
2022 Hangzhou Asian Para Games 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 4 8
2023 Santiago Parapan American Games 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 4
2024 European Championships 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0
0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 2 6 10
2024 World Cup TBD 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0
1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 7 8 20
1 3 8 2 5 7 2 4 8 1 5 8 1
4 6 2 3 8 3 3 7
Per event totals 10 10 12 14 14 14 9 9 11 10 10 13 13
Bipartite commission slots 3 3 3 9
Host Country slots 1 1 0 2
45 60 55 160

2022 World Cup Rifle 4 male
Allocation In the R1 and R2 events, the top two (2) ranked athletes
(France) athletes (not otherwise qualified) in each medal
7 female
event obtain one (1) qualification slot for their
Direct slots athletes
NPC.
7 gender
In the R3 and R4 events, the top one (1) ranked
free
athlete regardless of gender (not otherwise
qualified) in each medal event obtains one (1)
In the R5, R6, and R9 medal events, the top one

(1) ranked female athlete and the top one (1)
ranked athlete regardless of gender (not
otherwise qualified) in each medal event
obtains one (1) qualification slot for their NPC.
In the R7 and R8 events, the top one (1) ranked

athlete (not otherwise qualified) in each medal
event obtains one (1) qualification slot for their
NPC.
Pistol
In the P1 and P2 events, the top one (1) ranked
NPC.


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2022 World Rifle 8 male

Championships In the R1, R2, R7, and R8 events, the top two (2) athletes
Allocation (UAE) ranked athletes (not otherwise qualified) in
13 female
each medal event obtain one (1) qualification
slot for their NPC.
10 gender
In the R3 event, the top one (1) ranked athlete
free
regardless of gender (not otherwise qualified)
In the R4 and R9 medal events, the top one (1)

ranked female athlete and the top one (1)
otherwise qualified) in each medal event obtain
one (1) qualification slot for their NPC.

ranked female athlete and the top two (2)
ranked athletes regardless of gender (not
Pistol
In the P1 and P2 events, the top two (2) ranked
athletes (not otherwise qualified) in each medal
NPC.
In the P3 medal events, the top one (1) ranked

female athlete and the top two (2) ranked
athletes regardless of gender (not otherwise
qualified) each obtain one (1) qualification slot
for their NPC.
In the P4 medal event, the top two (2) ranked

male athletes, the top two (2) ranked female
athletes, and the top two (2) ranked athletes
NPC.

Allocation In the R1 and R2 events, the top one (1) ranked athletes
(Korea) athlete (not otherwise qualified) in each medal
8 female

6
event obtains one (1) qualification slot for their 3 gender

NPC. free
In the R3 event, the top one (1) ranked athlete

In the R4, R5, R6, and R9 medal events, the top

one (1) ranked male athlete and the top one (1)
ranked female athlete (not otherwise qualified)
in each medal event obtain one (1) qualification
slot for their NPC.
In the R7 and R8 events, the top two (2) ranked

NPC.
Pistol
NPC.

2023 European Rifle 3 male

Para In the R1 and R2 events, the top one (1) ranked athletes
Championships athlete (not otherwise qualified) in each medal
3 female
(Netherlands) event obtains one (1) qualification slot for their
athletes
NPC.
Direct slots
In the R4 event, the top one (1) ranked male
athlete and the top one (1) ranked female
NPC.
Pistol
NPC.

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2023 World Rifle 8 male

Championships In the R1, R2, R7, and R8 events, the top two (2) athletes
Allocation (TBD) ranked athletes (not otherwise qualified) in
13 female
each medal event obtain one (1) qualification
slot for their NPC.
12 gender
In the R3 medal event, the top one (1) ranked
free
female athlete and the top one (1) ranked
for their NPC.
In the R4, R5, and R6 medal events, the top one

(1) ranked female athlete and the top two (2)
ranked athletes regardless of gender (not
In the R9 medal event, the top two (2) ranked

for their NPC.
Pistol
In the P1 and P2 events, the top two (2) ranked
NPC.
In the P3 medal event, the top one (1) ranked

male athlete, the top two (2) ranked female
athletes, and the top two (2) ranked athletes
NPC.

male athlete, the top one (1) ranked female
athlete, and the top one (1) ranked athlete
NPC.

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2022 Asian Rifle 2 male

Para Games In the R1 and R2 events, the top one (1) ranked athletes
Allocation athlete (not otherwise qualified) in each medal
2 female
(China) event obtains one (1) qualification slot for their
athletes
NPC.
Direct slots
4 gender
In the R3, R5, and R6 events, the top one (1)
free
Pistol
NPC.
In the P4 event, the top one (1) ranked athlete

in each medal event obtains one (1)
2023 Parapan Rifle 1 male
American In the R3 and R4 events, the top one (1) ranked athletes
Games athlete regardless of gender (not otherwise
1 female
Allocation qualified) in each medal event obtains one (1)
athletes
(Chile) qualification slot for their NPC.
2 gender
Direct slots Pistol
free
NPC.
2024 European Rifle 2 male

Championships In the R7 and R8 events, the top one (1) ranked athletes
Allocation (TBD) athlete (not otherwise qualified) in each medal
2 female
NPC.
6 gender
free
female athlete and the top one (1) ranked
for their NPC.
In the R5, R6, and R9 events, the top one (1)


9

Pistol
male athlete and the top one (1) ranked athlete
NPC.
In the P4 event, the top one (1) ranked athlete

Allocation (TBD) In the R1, R2, R7, and R8 medal events, the top athletes
one (1) ranked athlete (not otherwise qualified)
Direct slots 7 female
in each medal event obtains one (1)
athletes
8 gender
free
male athlete, the top one (1) ranked female
athlete, and the top one (1) ranked athlete
NPC.

female athlete and the top two (2) ranked
for their NPC.

male athlete and the top one (1) ranked athlete
NPC.

ranked female athlete and the top one (1)
Pistol
In the P1 and P2 medal events, the top one (1)
ranked athlete (not otherwise qualified) in each

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medal event obtains one (1) qualification slot

for their NPC.
In the P3 and P4 medal events, the top one (1)

Allocation eligible male athlete and one (1) eligible female athlete
athlete.
1 female
Should the host country obtain any direct athlete
allocation slot(s), the respective host country
slot(s) will be reallocated via the Bipartite
Bipartite Nine (9) Bipartite Commission Invitation slots 3 male

Commission will be made available for eligible athletes, athletes
Invitation together with any other slots to be reallocated
3 female
Allocation through this method in accordance with the
athletes
terms of these Qualification Regulations. Three
(3) male, three (3) female, and one (1) gender 3 gender
free slot are reserved for eligible athletes from free
any country.
One (1) gender free slot will be allocated via the

Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation
method to an eligible athlete from Oceania.
One (1) gender free slot will be allocated via the

Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation
method to an eligible athlete from Africa.

submit an official application in writing to WSPS
by 5 July 2024.
Total 45 male
athletes
60 female
athletes
55 gender
free

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TIMELINE
1 January 2022 Start of period for athletes to achieve MQS
performances
4-13 June 2022 2022 WSPS World Cup, Chateauroux, France
3-18 November 2022 2022 WSPS World Championships, Al Ain, UAE
22 May-01 June 2023 2023 WSPS World Cup, Korea
August 2023 2023 European Para Championships, Rotterdam,

Netherlands
September 2023 2023 WSPS World Championships
22-28 October 2023 Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games, China
17-25 November 2023 Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games, Chile
TBD 2024 2024 WSPS European Championships
TBD 2024 2024 WSPS World Cup
TBD Deadline for Paris 2024 Organising Committee to

21 June 2024 Start of Bipartite application process
25 June 2024 WSPS confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

qualification slots
5 July 2024 NPCs confirm to WSPS in writing the use of allocated

slots
5 July 2024 Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite applications to

WSPS
9 July 2024 WSPS confirms in writing the reallocation of unused

qualification slots
9 July 2024 WSPS confirms in writing the awarding of Bipartite

15 July 2024 End of the period for athletes to achieve MQS

performances


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By 5 July 2024 each qualified NPC must confirm to World Shooting Para Sport
(WSPS) in writing (email is accepted) the number of qualification slots they will use.
NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their qualification slots, and
WSPS may reallocate these slots.
By 9 July 2024 WSPS will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused
allocated quota granted for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does
not use some or all of its allocated qualification slots may be subject to sanctions
by IPC.
reallocated via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method.
World Shooting Para Sport
D-53113 Bonn
Germany
Phone: (+49) 228-2097-195
Email: Info@WorldShootingParaSport.org

21. PARA SWIMMING
MEDAL EVENTS

71 64 6 141
Detailed medal events and MQS/MET list at the end of this chapter
ATHLETE QUOTA

325 280 0 605

The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete, with the
exception of Bipartite Commission Invitation slots which are allocated to the
To ensure all medal events on the program are viable at the Paris 2024 Paralympic
Games World Para Swimming (“WPS”) reserves the right to allocate slots to the
exclusive use of certain sport classes determined by WPS, for example for athletes
with high support needs. The slot shall be used as allocated or the NPC must return
the slot to WPS.

An NPC can be allocated a maximum of thirty-four (34) male qualification slots
and a maximum of twenty-eight (28) female qualification slots for a maximum
total of sixty-two (62) qualification slots per NPC. Exceptions may be granted
through the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for selection by an NPC athletes must:
1. hold a World Para Swimming Athlete License for the 2024 season;
2. be internationally classified before 30 June 2024; in an eligible Sport Class
with a Sport Class Status of (i) Confirmed or (ii) Review with a Fixed Review
Date of 2025 or later;

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3. have achieved a Minimum Qualification Standard (“MQS”) at a 50m World

Para Swimming Recognised Competition (as defined in the World Para
Swimming Rules & Regulations) for the respective event (including relay
events) between 1 October 2022 and 28th July 2024 (inclusive);
4. have achieved a MQS in accordance with the World Para Swimming Athlete
Registration and Licensing Regulations valid for the 2022-2024 seasons;
5. have competed in: (i) at least one (1) Para Swimming World Series between
1 October 2022 and 30 June 2024 (inclusive); and (ii) one (1) of the following
competitions between 1 October 2022 and 30 June 2024 (inclusive):
• any World Para Swimming World Championships;
• any World Para Swimming Regional or Regional Open
Championships;
• 2022 Asian Para Games; or
• 2023 Parapan American Games.
Exceptions may be granted to criteria 3, 4 and 5 (shown above) through the

Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method.

An NPC may enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes per individual medal
event.
NPCs may enter their eligible athletes who have met at least one (1) MQS in an
unlimited number of medal events, subject to the athlete having met the Minimum
Entry Time (MET) for each event entered into.
NPCs may enter a maximum of one (1) team in each relay event, subject to the MQS
for that relay event having been met. All team members must have entered at least
one (1) individual medal event to be selected as part of the relay team.

2023 World The top two (2) ranked athletes at the 2023 142 male
Championships World Para Swimming World Championships in athletes
Allocation each of the Individual medal events on the Paris
128 female
2024 Paralympic Programme will each obtain
athletes
one (1) qualification slot for their respective NPC.
In the case that an athlete is ranked first or
second in more than one medal event, they will

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only obtain one (1) qualification slot for their

NPC.
In the case that fewer slots are allocated through

this method than available in the quota, WPS will
allocate the remaining slots via the MQS Slot
Allocation Method.
MQS Slot Athletes who achieved an MQS performance at 178 male
Allocation a World Para Swimming Recognised Competition athletes
between 1 October 2022 and 31 January 2024
147 female
but who did not obtain a slot through the 2023
athletes
World Championships Allocation method for
their respective NPC will be considered to
determine the NPC’s MQS Qualification
Allocation slots.
An NPC may be allocated no more than one (1)

qualification slot per athlete even if the athlete
has achieved an MQS in multiple events.
If more athletes have achieved an MQS than the

total number of qualification slots available
under this method, then the qualification slots
will be allocated as below. The highest ranking
of the athlete in any Individual medal event on
the WPS World Ranking List closing 31 January
2024 will be taken into account (weighted) to
determine the final number of slots allocated to
each NPC:
Rank 1-8 equals 1

Rank 9-12 equals 0.8
Rank 13-16 equals 0.6
Rank above 16 equals 0.5
Male:
A x (B ÷ C) = NPC Allocation
A: NPC’s total number of male athletes with an

MQS (based on the weight of their rank) who
have not obtained a slot through the 2023 World
Championships Allocation method.
B: Total number of available male qualification
slots

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C: Total number of male athletes with an MQS

(based on the weight of their rank) who have not
obtained a slot through the 2023 World
Female:
D x (E ÷ F) = NPC Allocation
D: NPC’s total number of female athletes with an

MQS (based on the weight of their rank) who
have not obtained a slot through the 2023 World
E: Total number of available female qualification
slots
F: Total number of female athletes with an MQS
(based on the weight of their rank) who have not
obtained a slot through the 2023 World
WPS reserves the right to round up or down in
order to achieve the required allocation of
qualification slots per gender.
Any qualification slot not allocated under this

method will be distributed through the Bipartite
Commission female athletes will be considered for Bipartite athletes
Invitation Commission Invitation qualification slots.
5 female
Allocation
To be considered for a Bipartite Commission athletes
Invitation slot, NPCs must submit an official
application in writing to WPS by 16 April 2024.
Total 325 male

athletes
280
female
athletes

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TIMELINE
1 October 2022 Start of the period for athletes to achieve MQS
performances
1 November 2022 WPS to publish the MQS and MET levels for the Paris
2024 Paralympic Games medal events programme
31 July to 6 August 2023 2023 Para Swimming World Championships

Manchester
15 September 2023 WPS confirms in writing to NPCs the allocation of 2023

Para Swimming World Championships Allocation Slots
29 September 2023 NPCs confirm in writing to WPS the use of 2023 World
Championships Allocation Slots
31 January 2024 End of the period for athletes to achieve MQS

performances for consideration by WPS in calculating
the qualification slots allocated through the MQS Slot
Allocation method
16 February 2024 Start of the Bipartite Commission Invitation application

process
16 February 2024 WPS notifies in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

slots through the MQS Slot Allocation method
1 March 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to WPS the use of allocated

qualification slots through the MQS Slot Allocation
method
12 April 2024 Deadline for NPCs to submit applications for Bipartite

28 June 2024 WPS confirms in writing the awarding of Bipartite

28 June 2024 WPS confirms in writing the reallocation of any unused

qualification slots

28 July 2024 End of the period for athletes to achieve MQS

performances to be eligible for selection by their NPC


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By the dates published herein each qualified NPC must confirm to WPS in writing
(e-mail is accepted) if they wish to use their slots allocated through the 2023 World
Championships Allocation and MQS Slot Allocation methods. NPCs that have not
responded by the respective dates will lose their qualification slots, and WPS may
By 28 June 2024 WPS will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused
By 28 June 2024 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the
its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC.

World Para Swimming
53113 Bonn
Germany
Fax: (+49) 228-2097-209
Email: worldparaswimming@paralympic.org

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LIST OF MEDAL EVENTS

Men’s Events (71) Women’s Events (64) Mixed Events (6)
50m Freestyle S3 50m Freestyle S4 4x50m Freestyle 20 points
50m Freestyle S4 50m Freestyle S6 Relay
50m Freestyle S5 50m Freestyle S8
4x50m Medley 20 points
Relay
50m Freestyle S10 50m Freestyle S13 4x100m Freestyle S14 Relay
4x100m Freestyle VI 49
points Relay
100m Freestyle S5 100m Freestyle S9 4x100m Freestyle 34 points
100m Freestyle S6 100m Freestyle S10 Relay
4x100m Medley 34 points
Relay
400m Freestyle S9 50m Backstroke S2
50m Backstroke S1 50m Backstroke S5
100m Backstroke S9 50m Breaststroke SB3
50m Breaststroke SB2 100m Breaststroke SB9

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Men’s Events (71) Women’s Events (64) Mixed Events (6)

100m Breaststroke SB8 50m Butterfly S5
50m Butterfly S5 100m Butterfly S10
100m Butterfly S8 150m Individual Medley
100m Butterfly S9 SM4
150m Individual Medley SM7
SM3 200m Individual Medley
SM10
200m Individual Medley
SM11
SM13
SM14

22. PARA TABLE TENNIS
MEDAL EVENTS

15 14 2 31
Singles - Class 1 Singles - Class 1-2 Doubles - XW7
Singles - Class 2 Singles - Class 3 Doubles - XS17
Singles - Class 3 Singles - Class 4
Singles - Class 11
Doubles - MW4 Doubles - WW5

Doubles - MW8 Doubles - WW10
Doubles - MS14 Doubles - WS14
Doubles - MS18 Doubles - WS20
ATHLETE QUOTA

166 114 0 280

23. PARA TAEKWONDO
MEDAL EVENTS

5 5 0 10
K44 - 58kg K44 - 47kg
K44 - 63kg K44 - 52kg
K44 - 70kg K44 - 57kg
K44 - 80kg K44 - 65kg
K44 + 80kg K44 + 65kg
ATHLETE QUOTA

60 60 0 120

An athlete may only obtain a maximum of one (1) qualification slot. The
qualification slot is allocated to the NPC, not to an individual athlete. Any slot
obtained through the Paralympic Ranking List allocation method (including
reallocation) must be filled by an athlete who is ranked in the top-20 of the
respective sport class and weight category on the World Para Taekwondo
Paralympic Ranking list at one point between 1 January 2024 and 1 May 2024.
In the case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the slot is allocated to the

An NPC may be allocated a maximum of five (5) male and five (5) female
qualification slots for a maximum total of ten (10) slots as long as all of these slots
are earned through the Paralympic Ranking List allocation method. An NPC can
only earn one (1) slot per medal event. An NPC obtaining slots through the
Continental Qualifier Allocation method can only be allocated a maximum of three
(3) male and three (3) female qualification slots for a maximum total of six (6) slots.
Exceptions may be made via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation

method.

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ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
• hold a WT Global Athlete License for the year 2024;

later;
• hold a WT recognized Dan certificate;
• be at least sixteen (16) years of age by 31 December 2024; and
• have competed in at least three (3) World Para Taekwondo Ranking
competition between January 1, 2022 and May 1, 2024.

An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) eligible athlete per medal event.
Exceptions may apply for Bipartite Invitations. Each entry must be made in the
medal event for which the NPC has obtained a qualification slot.

World Para The six (6) highest ranked K44 athletes in each 30 male
Taekwondo weight category on the World Para Taekwondo athletes
Paralympic Paralympic Ranking list of January 2024 each
30 female
Ranking List obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC, up
athletes
Allocation to the maximum quota.
Any slots that cannot be allocated under this
method shall be allocated via the Bipartite
Commission Invitation method.
2024 The highest ranked athlete in each medal event 25 male
Continental at each of the five (5) Continental Qualification athletes
Qualification Tournaments will obtain one (1) qualification slot
25 female
Allocation for their NPC.
athletes
In each gender, only those NPCs that have not
yet obtained three (3) or more qualification slots
through the allocation method above may enter
athletes in the Continental Qualification
Tournaments.
The number of entries per NPC will be limited to
the number of slots remaining to reach the
maximum quota of three (3) qualification slots

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per NPC per gender. NPCs will not be eligible to

enter athletes in the medal events where they
have already earned a slot through the
allocation methods above.
In case a Continental Qualification Tournament
does not take place or a particular medal event
is not offered at a Continental Qualification
Tournament the qualification slots will be
allocated to the highest ranked athlete in the
respective medal event from the pertinent
continent on the World Para Taekwondo
Paralympic Ranking of May 2024.
Host Country The host country directly earns five (5) slots, one 5 athletes
Allocation (1) in each of the five (5) medal events where the
country has the highest ranked athletes on the
World Para Taekwondo Paralympic Ranking of
January 2024. At least two (2) of the events
have to be female.
Should the host country obtain any slot(s) via the
allocation methods above, the respective
reserved slot(s) will be allocated via the Bipartite
Commission Invitation method.
Bipartite Five (5) eligible athletes will be considered by 5 athletes
Commission the IPC and WT for Bipartite Commission
Invitation Invitation slots up to the total quota per medal
Allocation event (twelve (12) entries per event).
submit an official application in writing to WT by
tbd, 2024.
Total 60 male
athletes
60 female
athletes
TIMELINE
1 January 2022 Start of the period for athletes to gain eligibility for
entry into the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

4
8 January 2024 WT notifies in writing to the NPCs the allocation of slots

under the World Para Taekwondo Paralympic Ranking
List allocation method and host country slots
15 January 2024 Deadline for NPCs to confirm acceptance of World Para

Taekwondo Paralympic Ranking List qualification slots
and host country slots
19 January 2024 WT notifies in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of

unused World Para Taekwondo Paralympic Ranking
List qualification slots and host country slots
Feb-Apr 2024 Africa Continental Qualification Tournament
Feb-Apr 2024 Oceania Continental Qualification Tournament
Feb-Apr 2024 Americas Continental Qualification Tournament
Feb-Apr 2024 Asia Continental Qualification Tournament
Feb-Apr 2024 Europe Continental Qualification Tournament
April 30, 2024 WT notifies in writing to the NPCs the allocation of slots
obtained at Continental Qualification Tournaments
tbd, May 2024 Start of the Bipartite Commission Invitation application

process
tbd, 2024 Deadline for Paris 2024 Organising Committee to

tbd, 2024 Deadline for NPCs to confirm acceptance of

qualification slots obtained at Continental
Qualification Tournaments
tbd, 2024 Deadline for NPCs to submit applications for Bipartite

tbd, 2024 WT notifies in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

Bipartite Invitation slots and the reallocation of unused
Continental Qualification slots


5

By tbd, 2024 WT will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification
slots.
By tbd, 2024 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated
slots for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated
slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and WT.

Any World Para Taekwondo Paralympic Ranking List slot not used by an NPC will
be reallocated to the next highest ranked athlete (not otherwise qualified) on the
respective ranking list and up to the maximum quota per NPC. Any Continental
Qualification slot not used by an NPC will be reallocated to the next-highest
ranked athlete (not otherwise qualified) at the same tournament and up to the
maximum quota per NPC. Any slot(s) not reallocated under these methods shall be
allocated via the Bipartite Invitation method.
World Taekwondo (WT)
Lausanne Office
1007 Lausanne, Switzerland
Email: Para-tkd@worldtaekwondo.org
Tel.: +41 21 601 5013

24. PARA TRIATHLON
MEDAL EVENTS

6 5 0 11
PTWC PTWC
PTS2 PTS2
PTS3 PTS4
PTS4 PTS5
PTS5 PTVI
PTVI
ATHLETE QUOTA

54 50 16 120

The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC, not to an individual athlete. In the
case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation, the slot is allocated to the individual
athlete, not to the NPC.

An NPC may be allocated a maximum of two (2) qualification slots per medal
event, except for the Women’s PTS4 event in which an NPC may be allocated a
maximum of three (3) qualification slots. Exceptions may be made via the Bipartite
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
• be ranked on the World Triathlon Paralympic Qualification Ranking as of
1 July 2024;

2

later.

Each entry must be made in the medal event from which the qualification slot was
obtained.
For all Medal Events except Women’s PTS4:
An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) eligible athletes per medal event.
Exceptions may be made via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation
method.
For the Women’s PTS4 Medal Event:
An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) athletes from sport class PTS4 and one (1)
athlete from sport class PTS3. Exceptions may be made via the Bipartite
In accordance with World Triathlon regulations, eligible athletes in certain sport
classes have the opportunity to obtain a qualification slot in a medal event for a
different sport class. For this purpose, World Triathlon establishes designated
Paralympic Qualification Rankings. These common rankings will be structured as
follows:
• Men’s PTWC including both classes PTWC1 and PTWC2;
• Men’s PTS2: including only athletes from class PTS2;
• Men’s PTVI including the classes PTVI1, PTVI2 and PTVI3;
• Women’s PTWC including both classes PTWC1 and PTWC2;
• Women’s PTS2: including only athletes from class PTS2;
• Women’s PTS4: including both classes PTS4 and PTS3;
• Women’s PTS5: including only athletes from class PTS5;
• Women’s PTVI including the classes PTVI1, PTVI2 and PTVI3;

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The distribution of allocation slots is detailed in the following table:
Paralympic Ranking
Slots from Bipartite
Total
PTWC PTS2 PTS3 PTS4 PTS5 PTVI Rankings slots
Men 9 9 9 9 9 9 54
16 120
Women 9 9 - 14 9 9 50

World Triathlon For all Medal Events except Women’s PTS4: 54 male
Paralympic athletes
The top nine (9) ranked athletes on the
Qualification
World Triathlon Paralympic Qualification 50 female
Ranking
Ranking as of 1 July 2024 within each medal athletes
Allocation
event, each obtain one (1) qualification slot
for their NPC up to a maximum of two (2)
slots per NPC.
For the Women’s PTS4 Medal Event:

The top nine (9) PTS4 ranked athletes on the
World Triathlon Paralympic Qualification
PTS4 Ranking as of 1 July 2024 each obtain
one (1) qualification slot for their NPC, up to
a maximum of two (2) slots per NPC.
The top five (5) PTS3 ranked athletes on the

World Triathlon Paralympic Qualification
PTS4 Ranking as of 1 July 2024 each obtain
one (1) qualification slot for their NPC, up to
a maximum of one (1) slot per NPC.
Any slots that cannot be allocated through this

method will be allocated via the Bipartite
Commission allocation method.
Bipartite Sixteen (16) eligible athletes will be selected by 16 athletes

Commission the IPC and World Triathlon for Bipartite
Invitation Commission Invitations.
Allocation
Should the host nation not qualify at least one (1)
male and one (1) female athlete via the above
method in any medal event, Bipartite Invitations

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will be offered to the host nation to ensure the

possibility of both genders being represented.
To be considered for a Bipartite Invitation, NPCs

must submit an official application in writing to
World Triathlon as of 3 July 2024.
Total 120
athletes
TIMELINE
1 July 2023 Start of the Paralympic Qualification period. World
Triathlon may exceptionally include Continental
Championships’ results that have occurred outside, but
no later than the end of the qualification period
1 June 2024 Start of the Bipartite Commission Invitation application

process

1 July 2024 End of the Paralympic Qualification Period
3 July 2024 Deadline for NPCs to submit applications for Bipartite

8 July 2024 World Triathlon notifies in writing to the NPCs the

allocation of qualification slots and Bipartite
Invitations
15 July 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to World Triathlon the use of

allocated qualification slots and Bipartite Invitations
22 July 2024 World Triathlon confirms in writing to the NPCs the

reallocation of all unused allocated qualification slots
and Bipartite Invitations


By 15 July 2024 each NPC must confirm to World Triathlon in writing (via email) the
number of qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not replied by this date
will have lost their slots and World Triathlon may reallocate them.

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By 22 July 2024 World Triathlon will confirm in writing to the NPCs the reallocation
of all unused qualification slots.
its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and World Triathlon.

Any qualification slot not used by an NPC will be reallocated to the next highest
ranked athlete in the respective medal event (not otherwise qualified) on the
Paralympic Qualification Ranking as of 1 July 2024.
For Women’s PTS4 Medal Event, any unused qualification slots will be reallocated
to the next highest ranked athlete in the respective sport class from the women
PTS4 Paralympic Qualification Ranking as of 1 July 2024.
Any unused Bipartite Commission Invitation slot will be reallocated via the
Bipartite Commission Invitation method.
World Triathlon
Maison du Sport International
1007 Lausanne
Switzerland
Email: sport@triathlon.org
Fax: +41 216 146 039

25. SITTING VOLLEYBALL
MEDAL EVENTS

1 1 0 2
ATHLETE QUOTA

96 96 0 192
Eight (8) teams per gender with twelve (12) players per team.

The qualification slots are allocated to the NPC not to the team or any individual
athlete.

An NPC can qualify no more than one (1) men’s team and one (1) women’s team,
comprising a total of twelve (12) male and twelve (12) female qualification slots.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
• have played in at least one (1) international, sanctioned World ParaVolley

sitting volleyball competition between 1 January 2022 and 31 July 2024;
and
December 2024;

2

An NPC can enter a maximum of twelve (12) eligible male athletes for the Men’s
tournament and a maximum of twelve (12) eligible female athletes for the
Women’s tournament.

2022 World The top ranked team of the Men’s competition 12 male
Championships obtains one (1) team qualification slot for their athletes
Allocation NPC. 12 female
The top ranked team of the Women’s athletes
competition obtains one (1) team qualification
slot for their NPC.
In the case that a World Championships does

not take place, the team qualification slot(s)
will be allocated to the next highest ranked
NPC(s), not otherwise qualified, on the World
ParaVolley Ranking List as of 1 April 2024,
2023 World Cup The top ranked team of the Men’s competition 12 male
Allocation obtains one (1) team qualification slot for their athletes
NPC. 12 female
The top ranked team of the Women’s athletes
competition obtains one (1) team qualification
slot for their NPC.
In the case that the World Cup does not take

place, the team qualification slot(s) will be
allocated to the next highest ranked NPC(s),
not otherwise qualified, on the World
2023 Zonal The highest ranked team (not otherwise 48 male

Championships qualified) of the Men’s competition in each of athletes
Allocation the following 2023 Zonal Championships
obtains one (1) team qualification slot for their
NPC:
• ParaVolley Pan America
• ParaVolley Asia Oceania

3
• ParaVolley Europe
• ParaVolley Africa
48 female
The highest ranked team (not otherwise
athletes
qualified) of the Women’s competition in each
of the following 2023 Zonal Championships
obtains one (1) team qualification slot for their
NPC:
• ParaVolley Pan America
• ParaVolley Asia Oceania
• ParaVolley Europe
• ParaVolley Africa
In the case that a Zone does not host a
Championships, the respective Men’s or
Women’s team qualification slot(s) will be
not otherwise qualified, from that Zone, at the
2024 World ParaVolley Final Paralympic
Qualification Event.
If the Zone does not host a Championships

and no team from the respective Zone enters
the 2024 World ParaVolley Final Paralympic
Qualification Event, the respective Men’s or
Women’s team qualification slot(s) shall be
not otherwise qualified, from that Zone, on the
World ParaVolley Ranking List as of 1 April
2024.
If the Zone does not host a Championship and

the 2024 World ParaVolley Final Paralympic
Qualification Event does not take place, the
respective Men’s and Women’s team
qualification slot(s) shall be allocated to the
next highest ranked NPC(s), not otherwise
qualified, from that Zone, on the World
ParaVolley Ranking List as of 1 April 2024.
2024 World The highest ranked team (not otherwise 12 male

ParaVolley Final qualified) of the Men’s competition obtains athletes
Paralympic one (1) team qualification slot for their NPC. 12 female
Qualification athletes
Event Allocation

4
The highest ranked team (not otherwise

qualified) of the Women’s competition obtains
In the case that a World ParaVolley Final

Paralympic Qualification Event does not take
place, the team qualification slot(s) will be
not otherwise qualified, on the World
Allocation Men’s team and one (1) Women’s team. Should athletes
the host country occupy any direct allocation 12 female
slot(s) at one of the above Championships the athletes
slot(s) will be awarded to the next highest
ranked NPC in that competition (not otherwise
qualified).
Total 96 male
athletes
96 female
athletes
TIMELINE
4-11 Nov. 2022 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World
Championships, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2023 tbc World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup, Cairo,

Egypt
2023 tbc ParaVolley Asia Oceania Zonal Championships, tbc
2023 tbc ParaVolley Europe Zonal Championships, tbc
2023 tbc ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championships, tbc
2023 tbc ParaVolley Africa Zonal Championships, tbc
2024 tbc Paris 2024 Women’s Final Paralympic Qualification

Tournament, tbc
2024 tbc Paris 2024 Men’s Final Paralympic Qualification

Tournament, tbc
1 May 2024 World ParaVolley confirms in writing to the NPCs the

allocation of team qualification slots.

5
15 May 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to World ParaVolley the use of

allocated team qualification slots.
29 May 2024 World ParaVolley confirms in writing to the NPCs the

reallocation of any unused team qualification slots



By 15 May 2024 each qualified NPC must confirm to World ParaVolley in writing
via the approved forms (email is accepted) if they wish to use their allocated
slot(s). NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their team qualification
slots, and World ParaVolley will reallocate them.
By 29 May 2024 World ParaVolley will confirm in writing the reallocation of all
unused team qualification slots.
By 29 May 2024 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the
not use its allocated team qualification slot(s) may be subject to sanctions by IPC
and World ParaVolley.

Any team qualification slot(s) allocated and not used by the respective NPC will
be reallocated to the next highest ranked NPC(s), not otherwise qualified, at the
respective competition where the slot was obtained, except for the cases covered
above in this document. Should the Host Country not use its allocated slot(s), the
slot will be reallocated to the next highest ranked NPC(s), not otherwise qualified,
on the World ParaVolley Ranking List as of 1 April 2024, regardless of region.
World ParaVolley
c/o Mr. P. Allen, General Manager
de Uitweg 5
3956CD Leersum
Netherlands
Phone: +1 (613) 296 0433
Email: generalmanager@worldparavolley.org

26. WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
MEDAL EVENTS

1 1 0 2
ATHLETE QUOTA

96 96 0 192
Eight (8) teams per gender with twelve (12) players per team.

27. WHEELCHAIR FENCING
MEDAL EVENTS

8 8 0 16
Epee Epee
Category A Category A
Category B Category B
Team Team
Foil Foil
Team Team
Sabre Sabre
ATHLETE QUOTA

48 48 0 96

In case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the qualification slot is also
allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC.

An NPC can be allocated no more than six (6) male and six (6) female
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

2
• have competed in at least three (3) international sanctioned IWAS

Wheelchair Fencing competitions between 1 October 2022 until 31 May
2024; and
December 2024.

An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) eligible athletes per Individual event.
Athletes qualifying through Individual Paralympic Ranking Lists must enter the
event from which they have obtained their slot and will be allowed to enter any
other individual event where they are ranked in the top-30 on the IWAS
Wheelchair Fencing Paralympic Ranking List closing 31 May 2024. If the
maximum number of entries is exceeded, priority will be given to the highest
ranked athletes.
Athletes who have obtained their slot through the Team Athlete allocation
method will be allowed to enter in the individual event(s) in the same weapon(s)
of the team event(s) they are competing in, and will be allowed to enter any
other individual event where they are ranked in the top-30 on the IWAS
Wheelchair Fencing Paralympic Ranking List closing 31 May 2024. If the
maximum number of entries is exceeded, priority will be given to the highest
ranked athletes.
An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) team in each of the Team events. Only
the host country and teams ranked in the top-14 on the IWAS Wheelchair
Fencing World Ranking List closing 31 May 2024 for the respective event may be
considered for entry. The highest ranked team from each of the three (3) regions
in each of the team medal events is granted an entry if they are ranked in the
top-14 on the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Ranking List closing 31 May 2024.
The maximum number of entries per medal event is as follows:
Maximum Entries
Event
Male Female
Ind. Cat. A 21 21
Foil Ind. Cat. B 21 21
Team 12 12
Ind. Cat. A 21 21
Epee Ind. Cat. B 21 21
Team 12 12
Ind. Cat. A 21 21
Sabre
Ind. Cat. B 21 21

3

Individual The top-ranked male and female athletes from 18 male
Paralympic each region (Europe, America/Africa, athletes
Ranking List Asia/Oceania) in each individual medal event on
18 female
Allocation by the Individual Paralympic Ranking list closing on
athletes
Region 31 May 2024 obtain one (1) qualification slot.
Only athletes ranked in the top-30 will be

considered for this allocation. If a region has no
athlete in the top-30 of a particular Ranking, this
slot is given to the next highest ranked athlete
(not yet qualified) regardless of region.
Individual The three (3) highest ranked athletes (not yet 18 male
Paralympic qualified) in each individual medal event on the athletes
Ranking List Individual Paralympic Ranking List closing on 31
18 female
Allocation May 2024 obtain one (1) qualification slot, up to
athletes
a maximum of two (2) slots per NPC in each
medal event (including any slot obtained from
the method above).
If an NPC would achieve more slots than the

maximum quota per NPC, then slots will be
allocated to the athletes with the highest
ranking position. If two or more athletes have
equal ranking positions, slots will be allocated to
the athlete(s) with the highest ranking points. If
two or more athletes have equal ranking
positions and points, slots will be allocated to
the athlete(s) with the best placement at the
2023 World Championships.
Host Country The host country directly qualifies three (3) 3 male
Allocation eligible male athletes and three (3) eligible athletes
female athletes. These athletes must be ranked
3 female
highest among all host country athletes on the
athletes
IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Paralympic Ranking
List closing 31 May 2024.
Should the host country obtain any qualification

slots via any of the allocation methods above,
the reserved number of host country slots will be
reduced accordingly, and the respective slots

4
will be allocated via the Team Athlete Allocation

method (see below).
Team Athlete After allocation of all individual slots and in 8 male

Allocation order to secure the viability of the Team Medal athletes
Events, eight (8) eligible male and eight (8)
8 female
eligible female athletes will be allocated one (1)
athletes
slot each. These slots will be allocated at the
discretion of IWAS to eligible athletes who can
complete a team together with other athletes
from the same NPC.
If event viability has been secured, IWAS may

chose not to allocate some or all of these slots.
Any unused Team Athlete Allocation slot(s) will
be allocated via the Bipartite Commission
Invitation allocation method.
Bipartite One (1) male and one (1) female athlete will be 1 male
Commission considered by IPC and IWAS for Bipartite athlete
Invitation Commission Invitation slots.
1 female
Allocation
To be considered for a Bipartite slot, NPCs must athlete
submit an official application in writing to IWAS
by 21 June 2024.
Total 48 male
athletes
48 female
athletes
TIMELINE
1 October 2022 Start of period for athletes to attain performances to
be recorded on the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing
Paralympic Ranking List

31 May 2024 End of the period for athletes to attain performances

to be recorded on the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing
Paralympic Ranking List
31 May 2024 Start of Bipartite application process

5
7 June 2024 IWAS confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

qualification slots
21 June 2024 NPCs confirm to IWAS in writing the use of allocated

slots
21 June 2024 Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite applications to

IWAS
28 June 2024 IWAS confirms in writing the reallocation of unused

qualification slots
28 June 2024 IWAS confirms in writing the awarding of Bipartite



By 21 June 2024 each qualified NPC must confirm to IWAS in writing (email is
accepted) the number of qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not
responded by this date will lose their qualification slots, and IWAS may
By 28 June 2024 IWAS will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused
By 28 June 2024 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the
allocated quota granted for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that
does not use some or all of its allocated qualification slots may be subject to
sanctions by IPC and IWAS.

International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS)
Aylesbury College
Oxford Road
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire HP21 8PD
United Kingdom
Email: wheelchairfencing@iwasf.com

28. WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
MEDAL EVENTS

0 0 1 1
Open 8-team
Tournament
ATHLETE QUOTA

0 0 96 96
Eight (8) teams with twelve (12) players per team.

athlete.

An NPC can qualify no more than one (1) team, for a total of twelve (12) athlete
TEAM ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for entry, teams must:
• have played in at least one WWR Level 1 licensed event between 1

January 2023 and 30 June 2024.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

Status of (i) Confirmed; or (ii) Review with a Fixed Review Date after
December 2024
• hold a valid WWR Individual License

2

An NPC can enter a maximum of twelve (12) eligible male and female athletes.

2023 Zonal The highest placed NPC from the Wheelchair 48
Championships Rugby competition at the 2023 Parapan athletes
Allocation American Games directly qualifies (Americas
Zone).
The two (2) highest placed NPCs from the 2023

WWR European Zone Championship Division A
directly qualify.
The highest placed NPC from the 2023 WWR

Asia-Oceania Championship directly qualifies.
If an event above is not held, the associated

slot(s) will be allocated to the highest ranked
NPC(s) from that Zone, not otherwise qualified,
on the WWR World Ranking List closing one
week after the intended completion date of the
respective Zonal Championship.
Paralympic The three (3) highest placed NPCs from the 2024 36
Qualification WWR Paralympic Qualification Tournament athletes
Tournament qualify.
Allocation
If the above event is not held, the associated
slot(s) will be allocated to the highest ranked
NPC(s), not otherwise qualified, on the WWR
World Ranking List closing one week after the
originally intended completion of the Paralympic
Qualification Tournament.
Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) team 12
Allocation subject to being ranked on the WWR World athletes
Ranking List on 1 May 2024.
Total 96
athletes

3
TIMELINE
1 January 2023 Start of the period for teams to attend WWR Level 1
Licensed international events to obtain eligibility
Tbd, Aug-Sep 2023 2023 WWR European Championship Division A
Tbd, Aug-Sep 2023 2023 WWR Asia-Oceania Championship
17-26 November 2023 2023 Para Pan American Games, Santiago, Chile
Tbd, Mar-Apr 2024 2024 WWR Paralympic Qualification Tournament
15 May 2024 WWR confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of

team qualification slots.
29 May 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to WWR the use of allocated

team qualification slots.
6 June 2024 WWR confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of

unused team allocation slots
13 June 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to WWR the use of reallocated

team qualification slots

30 June 2024 End of period for teams to attend WWR sanctioned

international events to obtain eligibility


By 29 May 2024 each qualified NPC must confirm to WWR in writing or via email
if they wish to use their allocated slot. NPCs that have not responded by this date
will lose their team qualification slots, and WWR may reallocate these slots.
By 6 July 2024 WWR will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused team
not use its allocated team qualification slot may be subject to sanctions by IPC
and WWR.

4

reallocated to the next highest placed NPC (not otherwise qualified) at the
qualification event where it was obtained.
In the case that no eligible team is available for reallocation at the respective
competition, or if the Host Country does not use its allocated slot, the unused slot
will be reallocated to the highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) on the
WWR World Ranking list closing one week after the completion of the Paralympic
Qualification Tournament.
World Wheelchair Rugby
Administration Office
4 Park Square
Newton Chambers Road
Sheffield
S35 2PH
United Kingdom
office@worldwheelchair.rugby

29. WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
MEDAL EVENTS

2 2 2 6
Singles Singles Quad Singles
Doubles Doubles Quad Doubles
ATHLETE QUOTA

48 32 16 96


An NPC can be allocated a maximum of four (4) male and four (4) female
qualification slots for athletes competing in the men’s and women’s events, and
no more than three (3) qualification slots in the quad event for a maximum total
quota allocation of eleven (11) qualification slots per NPC.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
All athletes must comply with the General IPC Regulations On Eligibility detailed
in the front section of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games – Qualification
Regulations, published here:
https://www.paralympic.org/paris-2024/qualification-regulations.
Unless otherwise specified in this Qualification System, to be eligible for selection

by an NPC, athletes must also:
1 have an official ranking on the Wheelchair Tennis Singles World

Ranking List dated 15 July 2024 (tbc) (subject to the exception for
Bipartite Commission Invitations set out below); and

2
2 be internationally classified in an eligible Sport Class with a Sport

Class Status of (i) Confirmed; or (ii) Review with a Fixed Review Date
of 01 January 2025 or later; and
3 have been part of a final nominated team and been present onsite for
World Team Cup events (including qualifying and Junior World Team
Cup) for a minimum of two (2) years between 2021 and 2024 provided
that one of these years is either 2023 or 2024 (however, exceptions to
this requirement may be granted by the ITF in accordance with the ITF
Paris 2024 Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Event Regulations); and
4 fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements outlined here:
https://www.itftennis.com/media/7643/paralympic-wheelchair-
tennis-event-eligibility-rule-paris-2024.pdf
For Bipartite Commission Invitations, the ITF and the IPC may consider
athletes who do not have an official ranking on the Wheelchair Tennis
Singles World Ranking List dated 15 July 2024 (tbc) as long as they have
competed in at least one ITF Wheelchair Tennis competition between 01
January 2022 and 14 July 2024 (tbc).
NPCs may only nominate athletes for participation in the Paris 2024
Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis event if their country's National Association
is a current ITF member in good standing, and it has been a member since
at least 31 December 2023.
The participation of an athlete in the Paralympics is conditional upon meeting the
above detailed athlete eligibility criteria (both IPC and ITF). For the avoidance of
doubt, where either the ITF or IPC eligibility criteria impose stricter or additional
requirements than the other, the stricter or additional rules shall apply.

An NPC can enter a maximum of four (4) qualified male athletes and four (4)
qualified female athletes in the men’s and women’s singles events, respectively.
An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) qualified athletes in the quad singles
event.
An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) eligible men’s teams and two (2) eligible
women’s teams in the men’s and women’s doubles events, respectively.
An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) eligible team in the quad doubles event.
Team members are selected from the athletes participating in their respective
singles event. NPCs must submit their doubles nominations in writing to the ITF by
(date tbc). Any nomination changes shall be as provided for in the ITF Paris 2024
Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Event Regulations.

3

Regional One (1) male and one (1) female qualification slot 4 male
Games Direct will be allocated in each of the following athletes
Allocation Regional Games:
4 female
2022 Asian Para Games: athletes
1 male, 1 female
2023 Parapan American Games:
1 male, 1 female
2023 European Para Championships:
1 male, 1 female
2023 African Para Games:
1 male, 1 female
The winners of the men’s and women’s singles
competitions at each of these Regional Games
will qualify.
In case a Regional Games is not held or a medal
event is not offered at a particular Regional
Games, the respective qualification slot(s) will be
allocated to the next highest ranked eligible
athlete (not otherwise qualified) on the
Wheelchair Tennis Singles World Ranking List
dated 15 July 2024 (tbc) (subject to the maximum
quota per NPC).
Wheelchair The top thirty-two (32) ranked eligible male 32 male

Tennis Singles athletes (not otherwise qualified through athletes
World Ranking Regional Games Direct Allocation) on the
20 female
Allocation Wheelchair Tennis Singles World Ranking List
athletes
dated 15 July 2024 (tbc) will qualify.
The top twenty (20) ranked eligible female 12 quad
athletes (not otherwise qualified through athletes
Regional Games Direct Allocation) on the

4
The top twelve (12) ranked quad athletes on the

Bipartite Twelve (12) eligible male athletes will be selected 12 male

Commission by the IPC and the ITF for Bipartite Commission athletes
Invitation Invitation slots.
8 female
Allocation
Eight (8) eligible female athletes will be selected athletes
by the IPC and the ITF for Bipartite Commission
4 quad
Invitation slots.
athletes
Four (4) eligible athletes in the quad sport class
will be selected by the IPC and the ITF for
Bipartite Commission Invitation slots.

Invitation, the ITF must receive an official
application in writing from the relevant NPC by
23 July 2024 (tbc).
Total 48 male
athletes
32 female
athletes
16 quad
athletes
TIMELINE
8-20 August 2023 2023 European Para Championships, Rotterdam,
Netherlands
September 2023, tbc 2023 African Para Games
22-28 Oct. 2023 2022 Asian Para Games, Hangzhou, China
12 February 2024 Start of Bipartite Commission Invitation application

process
Date tbc Deadline for Paris 2024 Organising Committee to


5
14 July 2024 (tbc) End of the period for athletes to attain performances to
be recorded on the Wheelchair Tennis World Ranking
Lists
15 July 2024 (tbc) Wheelchair Tennis World Ranking Lists published
16 July 2024 (tbc) ITF confirms in writing to the NPCs and National
Associations the allocation of qualification slots
23 July 2024 (tbc) Deadline for NPCs to confirm in writing to ITF the use of
allocated qualification slots
23 July 2024 (tbc) Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite Commission

Invitation applications to ITF
2 August 2024 (tbc) ITF confirms in writing to the NPCs and National
Associations the reallocation of unused qualification
slots and the awarding of Bipartite Commission
Invitation slots
Date tbc Deadline for NPCs to submit doubles nominations to the

ITF


By 23 July 2024 (tbc) each qualified NPC must confirm to ITF in writing by email if
they wish to use their allocated qualification slots. NPCs that have not responded
by this date will lose their qualification slots, and ITF may reallocate these slots.
By 2 August 2024 (tbc) ITF will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused
By 2 August 2024 (tbc) it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the
its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC.

Any qualification slots that are (a) allocated and not confirmed by the respective
NPC by 23 July 2024 (tbc) or (b) returned as a result of player withdrawal will be
reallocated as follows:
• Slots from Regional Games and World Ranking List Allocation: the ITF will
reallocate to the next highest ranked eligible athlete (not otherwise

6
qualified) on the Wheelchair Tennis Singles World Ranking List dated 15 July
2024 (tbc) (subject to the maximum quota per NPC);
• Bipartite slots: the Bipartite Commission will select from a reserve list of
Bipartite applicants.
This reallocation process may occur up until 2 August 2024.
An NPC that does not confirm an allocated or reallocated qualification slot will
not be eligible to receive another slot in the respective event(s) unless the ITF
receives signed confirmation from the athlete that they do not wish to take up
their qualification slot.
International Tennis Federation
Wheelchair Tennis Department
Bank Lane, Roehampton
London SW15 5XZ
Great Britain
Email: wheelchair@itftennis.com

30. REGISTER OF UPDATES
SECTION DATE CHANGES & ADDITIONS

Front 30 June 2022 Corrected quotas for TKW and TTE
Para table tennis 30 June 2022 Corrected athlete quota
Front 30 June 2022 Corrected event numbers for SWI
New sport
30 June 2022 CSP, CYC, SWI, TKW, VBS
chapters
New sport
17 July 2022 ROW, WFE, WTE
chapters
Wh. rugby 17 July 2022 Adjustment of Zonal Championships mechanism
Wh. tennis 25 Aug. 2022 Date for Asian Para Games
Adjustment of qualification progression; Date
Shooting 25 Aug. 2022
for Asian Para Games
New sport
25 Aug. 2022 BDM, JUD
chapters

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PARIS 2024

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

STRUCTURE OF EACH IF’S SPORT-SPECIFIC QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

QUESTIONS AND UPDATES

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

2. PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES PROGRAMME

MEDAL EVENTS ATHLETE SLOTS

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

3. GENERAL IPC REGULATIONS ON ELIGIBILITY

COMPLIANCE WITH IPC NATIONALITY REGULATIONS

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT

UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEING TO THE CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

NPC SELECTION STANDARDS

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

COMPLIANCE WITH CLASSIFICATION RULES

4. BIPARTITE COMMISSION INVITATIONS

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

Each Bipartite Commission Invitation is granted to an individual athlete, not to the

5. REDISTRIBUTION OF VACANT QUALIFICATION

6. UNIVERSALITY WILD CARDS

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

BEGINNING OF QUALIFICATION PERIOD: 01 JANUARY 2022

ACCREDITATION DEADLINE: (TBD)

SPORT ENTRIES DEADLINE: 5 AUGUST 2024

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

Men’s Women’s Mixed/Open Total

Male Female Gender-free Total

ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTS

MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC

• be internationally classified in an eligible Sport Class with a Sport Class

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

Minimum Qualification Standards

MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

Qualification slots will be allocated in the following order:

METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL

2023 Para The highest ranked athletes in each Individual 32 male

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

NPCs who have already obtained slots at the

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

least one (1) athlete at the 2023 Para Archery 3 female

Bipartite Bipartite Commission Invitation slots will be 4 male

To be considered for a Bipartite Commission

13-23 July 2023 Para Archery World Championships, Pilzen, Czech

10-20 August 2023 European Para Archery Championships, Rotterdam,

17-26 November 2023 Parapan American Games, Santiago, Chile

19-28 November 2023 Asian Para Archery Championships, Bangkok, Thailand

Tbd, 2024 Africa-Oceania Qualification Tournament, Dubai, UAE

Tbd, 2024 World Archery notifies in writing to the NPCs the

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

Tbd, 2024 Start of the Bipartite Commission Invitation

Tbd, 2024 Deadline for Paris 2024 Organising Committee to

Tbd, 2024 NPCs confirm in writing to World Archery the use of

Tbd, 2024 Deadline for NPCs to submit applications for Bipartite

Tbd, 2024 World Qualification Tournament, Dubai, UAE