Jul 17, 2025 - Learn about all aspects of the classification process across Para Alpine, Para Cross-Country and Para Snowboard in a dedicated series of six articles published ahead of the 2025-2026 season, culminating in the Paralympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina.

Where Para sport is a celebration of athletes with all different impairments coming together, classification is the system that aims to ensure the utmost fairness across all competitions.

It is effectively a method of safeguarding, designed to level the playing field as much as possible. It means that success is a direct result of training, skill, and strategy, as opposed to the nature or severity of impairment.