Paratriathlon
Paratriathlon
| Governing Body: | International Triathlon Union (ITU) |
Paratriathlon is a Paralympic sport which is an adaptation of triathlon for athletes with physical disabilities. It is a sprint race which consists of 750 m swimming, 20 km cycling and 5 km running. In cycling phase/event, athletes may use a tandem bicycle, hand cycle or bicycle and in the running phase, wheelchairs are permitted. The sport became a part of the Summer Paralympics in 2016 and the sprint distance event of Paratriathlon is also included in the ITU Triathlon World Championships.
To complete all the three disciplines in the fastest time possible while following all the predetermined rules. The overall time of the athlete is inclusive of the "transition" time which is taken by players to change gear for the next segment (from swimming to cycling and from cycling to running).
Updated On : 02 Aug, 2021
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