At the Paralympics, numerical values measure the diversity of effort across athlete classifications, allowing for mixed competition in sports like goalball and boccia.
Goalball, designed for visually impaired athletes, debuted at the 1976 Paralympics and is played in two halves, with teams aiming to score while remaining silent.
Boccia, a sport for athletes with motor function disabilities, was included in the Paralympics starting in 1984 and accommodates both genders in the same events.
To ensure fairness, the sum of team members' scores in competitions must not exceed a specified quota, facilitating equitable match-ups in varied athlete classes.
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