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 Para snowboarder Sean Pollard competing at the 2018 Paralympics | |
| Highest governing body | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | Single competitors or teams |
| Mixed-sex | Yes |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Equipment | |
| Venue | Ski area or dry ski slope |
| Glossary | Glossary of skiing and snowboarding terms |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| World Championships | Since 2015 |
| Paralympic | Since 2014 |
Para snowboard is a winter sport consisting of racing down a snow-covered surface while standing or sitting on a snowboard. An adaptation of snowboarding for athletes with physical impairments in different classifications, it is governed by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). The parasport comprises five events: snowboard cross, team snowboard cross, banked slalom, dual banked slalom, and giant slalom.[1]
At the Winter Paralympic Games, Para snowboard events were included as part of the Para alpine skiing programme in 2014, and has been its own Paralympic sport since 2018. The World Para Snowboard Championships were held for the first time in 2015.[1]
- ^ a b "About Para Snowboard". International Ski and Snowboard Federation. Retrieved 11 December 2024.