Prospects for para-sports～initiatives of the Japan Para-Ski Federation～

Abstract

With the 2021 Tokyo Paralympic Games, interest in Para-sports is growing. The major difference between Para-sports and regular sports is the classifications that maintain the fairness of the competition. However, this classification system has not been established in Japan, and it is being instituted as soon as possible. Among them, the Japan Para-Ski Federation (JPS), to which the author belongs, has been searching for a classification system on a daily basis to conduct fair and safe competitions regardless of the presence or type of disability, and has started a new initiative. I will introduce what the classification is, what kind of process is carried out, and efforts to create a classification system in Japan through the efforts of the JPS.