January 9/11 11:08 am - UCI Allocates Initial Paralympic Spots

Posted by Editor on 01/9/11
 

The International Cycling Union (UCI) announced this week the list of initial places allocated to National Paralympic Committees for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

In accordance with the "Qualification Guide" published in June 2010, and on the basis of the UCI Para-Cycling Nations Ranking published on December 31st, the UCI has allocated one qualification place to each of the 40 top countries in the Men category and each of the 23 top countries in the Women category.

Canada ranked eighth overall with 1269 points (eighth in men, fifth in women). Germany is well out in front with 2143 points, followed by France (1704) and Spain (1618). The United Staes is fifth with 1360 points.

Countries allocated a qualification place:

Men
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Burkina Faso
Canada
China
Colombia
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Lebanon
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Oman
Poland
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Venezuela

Women
Australia
Austria
Belarus
Burkina Faso
Canada
China
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Korea
Netherlands
New Zealand
Poland
Slovakia
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States