What do the sport class statuses New, Review and Confirmed mean?
Rule- Canada
- Canadian Paralympic Committee
- Para sport
- Classification
- IPC Classification Code 2025
- 2026
- Athletes
After an evaluation session you receive a sport class and a sport class status. The status shows whether and when you may need to be classified again.
- New (N): you have been nationally classified but not yet internationally classified under the sport's rules.
- Review (R): you have been internationally classified but are subject to review. This applies to fluctuating or progressive impairments, or to young athletes who have not yet reached physical maturity.
- Confirmed (C): you have been internationally classified and the panel is satisfied your impairment will remain stable.
Sources: https://paralympic.ca/sports/classification/ and https://www.paralympic.org/classification
Added 25 Oct 2026