Paralympic arsenal - sports wheelchairs (Part 1)

Today, we will take stock of professional sports wheelchairs - sports wheelchairs for the Paralympics!

1. The most precise - wheelchair sports dance wheelchairs

Most wheelchairs used in wheelchair sports dance have 4 wheels, and there are also 3 wheels. The large wheel is the main wheel, the small wheel is the secondary wheel, and the axle is slightly outward. The inclination angle of the main wheel and the secondary wheel provide stability for the contestants. Its biggest features are small, light, strong and precise. In order to enable athletes to better complete dance movements such as rotations, it often has extremely high precision, and is generally made of materials such as aluminum alloys that are lighter and harder.

2. The most asymmetrical - wheelchair fencing wheelchair

The wheelchair for wheelchair fencing is similar to the wheelchair for daily life. Its most unique (most asymmetrical) feature is that it has only one handrail! Because the competition stipulates that the handrail is not allowed to be installed on the side of the athlete's sword-holding hand, and the wheelchair for wheelchair fencing needs to be completely insulated through coating (or using a removable grounding cover).

Wheelchairs for wheelchair fencing are tailored to the athlete's body shape. The width of the seat cushion on both sides cannot exceed 3 cm from the athlete's body. According to regulations, the distance from the seat to the ground cannot exceed 53 cm; the thickness of the seat cushion cannot exceed 10 cm; the backrest has different range restrictions depending on the athlete's disability.

In wheelchair fencing competitions, the wheelchair is fixed to the fixed frame of the fencing platform. During the competition, the athlete cannot get up or leave the wheelchair. The wheelchair will be tilted as the athlete attacks and evades.