S11 (classification)

[1] Jane Buckley, writing for the Sporting Wheelies, describes the swimmers in this classification as: "unable to see at all and are considered totally blind (see IBSA B1 – appendix).

[2] In Australia, to be classified in this category, athletes contact the Australian Paralympic Committee or their state swimming governing body.

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.

[10] American swimmers who have been classified by the United States Paralympic Committee as being in this class include Katie Pavlacka, Rio Popper, Julianna Raiche and Rylie Robinson.