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Rowing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

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Venue
  
Dorney Lake

Competitors
  
96

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Dates
  
31 August – 2 September 2012

Other Instances
  
Rowing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, Rowing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Rowing competitions at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London were held from 31 August to 2 September 2012, at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, is officially termed Eton Dorney.

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Classification

Rowers are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows rowers to compete against others with a similar level of function.

The three rowing classes are:

  • LTA (Legs, Trunk and Arms) - Mixed coxed fours
  • TA (Trunk and Arms) - Mixed double sculls
  • AS (Arms and shoulders) - Men's and women's singles
  • Events

    Four rowing events are scheduled to be held, each over a course of 1000 metres:

  • Men's single sculls AS
  • Women's single sculls AS
  • Mixed double sculls TA
  • Mixed four coxed LTA
  • Qualification

    Ninety-six athletes (48 male, 48 female) are expected to part in this sport.

    References

    Rowing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Wikipedia