The classification in Para swimming: Analysis of a Paralympic champion’s withdraw case

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In 2018, athlete André Brasil was deemed ineligible in his classification after years of participation in the Paralympic movement. This study examined whether the subjective results from the official classification are replicated when employing high-precision equipment and more robust scientific methods. The findings are surprising. READ!

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