The Paralympic Games are a version of the Olympic Games designed for competitors who have disabilities that prevent them from competing with able-bodied competitors in the same events. Athletes are classed according to their disability as regards the level of competition. These classifications are indicated by a number and letter configuration.

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Event

S10 is a classification for the swimming events. Swimming events are the only form of competition which combine disabilities together across the classes. The prefix "S" is alloted for freestyle, backstroke and butterfly.

  • The Paralympic Games are a version of the Olympic Games designed for competitors who have disabilities that prevent them from competing with able-bodied competitors in the same events.
  • Swimming events are the only form of competition which combine disabilities together across the classes.
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Disability Classification

S10 applies to competitors who have minimal weakness affecting the legs, including restrictions in hip joint movement; swimmers with both feet deformed; swimmers with one leg amputated below the knee, or swimmers missing one hand.

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Ranking

S10 is ranked as the class with the most physical ability of the swimmers, with S1 being the class with the least.