[3] In 2008, BBC Sport defined this classification was "LTA4+: A four-person, mixed gender, sweep-oar boat plus cox with sliding seats.
"[3] In 2008, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation defined this classification was "LTA (Legs, Trunk, Arms): These rowers include all competitors who have a minimum disability.
In international competitions, they compete in mixed cox fours sculls, with a maximum of two visually impaired rowers in the boat.
This policy was put into place in 2014, with the goal of avoiding last minute changes in classes that would negatively impact athlete training preparations.
All competitors needed to be internationally classified with their classification status confirmed prior to the Games, with exceptions to this policy being dealt with on a case-by-case basis.