New classification rules for disabled athletes have been agreed at an extraordinary meeting of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The online vote saw 98% of delegates agree to the changes, which are aimed at better standardization across sports and for individual events. Verification of underlying health conditions and assessments of minimum impairment criteria form part of the new code. Additionally, a new international standard has been produced for detecting, investigating, and proceeding with cases of intentional misrepresentation. “This version of the code delivers the highest …