swimming 游泳
a fina standard eight-lane 50m pool is required for competition at the paralympic games. events are conducted as heats for eight competitors per class and with the fastest eight swimmers per class competing in the finals. there are various forms for swimmers to start their race; in the water, a dive start sitting on the starting platform or the typical standing start.
由于身体障碍的限制,残疾人游泳比赛的规则以及竞赛组织都有相应的特殊规定和服务要求。
赛场工作人员只能单独协助运动员完成出入水动作,而不可进行口头交流。对于有视觉障碍的运动员按要求可在个人比赛和接力比赛中有一名工作人员对其进行引导。例如:允许其在总裁判长发出长哨后,发令员发出“各就各位”口令前,由引导员帮助确定方向。全盲运动员比赛过程中接近池壁时,由引导员利用提示棒(竹竿一端绑上海绵)敲击运动员背部提示。
残疾人游泳比赛的自由泳、蛙泳、蝶泳和个人混合泳比赛均采用跳台入水,仰泳和混合泳接力在水中出发。