## Chapter XXII PARALYMPIC GAMES 

16.22.001 Participation in cycling competitions at the Paralympic Games shall be governed by the rules of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and of the UCI. 

Participation in the Paralympics shall imply acceptance and respect of the IPC rules and UCI regulations rules by the rider and any other license holder. 

(text modified on 26.06.07) 

## Entries – Confirmation of Starters 

16.22.002 The National Paralympic Committees shall enter their athletes in accordance with the participation limits, qualifying and reserve system approved by the IPC. 

According to IPC rules, each NPC shall inform the organizing committee of the names of its athletes within the deadline fixed by the IPC. 

## Participation 

16.22.003 To take part in the Paralympics, every athlete, including tandem pilots – shall: 

− hold a UCI licence issued by a national cycling federation; 

− be at least 18 years old for both track and road events, or reach this age in the year of the Paralympics; 

− hold a para-cycling international functional classification designated C or FRD (Confirmed or Fixed Review Date for the year following the Paralympic Games) 

– not applicable to tandem pilots; 

− have participated in at least one international UCI Para-cycling during a period that spans two years before the Paralympics Game to July 15$^{th}$ the year of the Paralympics Games; 

− enter a minimum of two events (individual or team) in the Games Program. 

(text modified on 26.06.07; 01.02.10; 01.10.12; 01.01.16; 01.01.21) 

## Paralympic Road Race Circuits 

16.22.004 Road race circuits for the Paralympic Games shall measure between 7 km and 15 km. 

Circuits which are shorter than 7 km or longer than 15 km, but with unique, desirable features, may be permitted at the discretion of the UCI. 

(text modified on 01.01.10; 01.01.16) 

