Class 10: how Paralympic classification works

A quick guide to table tennis classes.

Paralympic table tennis is divided into classes that group athletes with similar levels of functional impairment: classes 1 to 5 (wheelchair) and 6 to 10 (standing). Class 11 is for athletes with an intellectual impairment.

Class 10 has the least impairment among standing players — and is one of the most competitive on the circuit.