Degree of vision impairment influence the fight outcomes in the Paralympic judo: a 10-year retrospective analysis.

Background: In the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) judo Sports Classes B1, B2, and B3 compete against each other within weight- and gender-specific categories. B1 athletes are totally blind, whereas B2 and B3 are partially sighted. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of the degree of vision impairment on fight outcomes.