The classification system allows riders to compete against others with a similar level of function.

Appointment of officials is as follows:[1] There were 73 athletes from 28 nations taking part in this sport.

This ranking sorts countries by the number of gold medals earned by their riders (in this context a country is an entity represented by a National Paralympic Committee).

If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.

Laurentia Tan of Singapore won her country's first Paralympic medals, two bronzes, in the individual championship and freestyle grade Ia events.