Memo was received from IPC Athletics on the 15 July 2010.

 IPC Athletics have undertaken a preliminary review of the classification rules. As a result there have been some amendments made to the following official publications.

– Classification Handbook 2006 (edition 2010/11)
– Classification Project for Physical Impairments – Final Report (from here, Classification Final Report). Note that this report will serve as the basis for a new edition of the IPC Athletics Classification handbook which will be in place from the closing ceremony of the
2012 London games onwards)
– Guidelines for Hosting International Classification Opportunities.

Amendment 1: Introduction of Age Requirement for T40/41 and F40/41Sport Classes

Amendment 2: IPC Athletics Classification Panels will consist of 2 international classifiers (instead of 3)

Amendment 3: Wording change from ‘Athlete Not Compliant (ANC’ to
‘Intentional Misrepresentation (IM)’

Amendment 4: Introduction of the provision ‘Medical Review’

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