Paracanoe (aka 'Paddability') is a variant of canoeing for athletes with a range of physical disabilities. Canoeing is a sport or recreational activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. Paracanoe debuted at the Summer Paralympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 where kayak singles races will be contested.

The classification system is based on athletes’ functional ability when it comes to paddling and applying force to the foot board or seat to propel the boat. There are currently eight different events.

Numerical denomination and date surrounded by geometric patterns and Southern Cross.

Crux is a constellation located in the southern sky in a bright portion of the Milky Way, and is the smallest but one of the most distinctive of the 88 modern constellations. Its name is Latin for cross, and it is dominated by a cross-shaped or kite-like asterism that is commonly known as the Southern Cross.