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Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

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Venue
  
Greenwich Park

Dates
  
30 August – 4 September 2012

Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Paralympics consisted of 11 dressage events. The competitions was held in the Greenwich Park from 30 August to 4 September.

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Classification

Riders were given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allowed riders to compete against others with a similar level of function.

Equestrian classes were:

  • I, for riders with impaired limb function, or poor balance and good upper limb function
  • II, for riders with locomotion impairment
  • III, for blind riders with moderate locomotion impairment
  • IV, for riders with some visual impairment or impaired function in one or two limbs
  • Events

    For each of the events below, medals were contested for one or more of the above classifications. After each classification are given the dates that the event was contested. All events were mixed, meaning that men and women competed together.

  • Mixed individual championship
  • Grade Ia
  • Grade Ib
  • Grade II
  • Grade III
  • Grade IV
  • Mixed individual freestyle
  • Grade Ia
  • Grade Ib
  • Grade II
  • Grade III
  • Grade IV
  • Mixed team
  • References

    Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Wikipedia