Adaptive athletes

Adaptive rowing is a special category of races for those with physical disabilities. Under FISA rules there are 5 boat classes for adaptive rowers; mixed 2 men and 2 women plus cox LTA Legs, Trunk, Arms, mixed intellectual disability 2 men and 2 women plus cox LTA Legs, Trunk, Arms, mixed 1 man and 1 woman TA Trunk and Arms, and mens and womens AS Arms and Shoulders. Events are held at the World Rowing Championships and were also held at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.