PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Impact Strategy focuses on four interconnected impact areas that seek to address inequalities faced by the world’s 1.3 billion persons with disabilities (over 15 per cent of the global population)

Brazilian armless Para swimming star wins the 100m backstroke S2 in record time; Italy’s eight-time Paralympic medallist Simone Barlaam bags his first gold medal; Great Britain’s Alice Tai makes it three out of three in Singapore 2025; home star Yip Pin Xiu settles for silver in the women’s 100m backstroke S2 final even as China grab top spot in medal standings with 12 gold on day 3 of Toyota World Para Swimming Championships

The third day of the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025 crowned 26 new champions

Kazakhstan joins Japan, Korea, Norway, Slovakia and Sweden in the race for two Paralympic Winter Games spots at the 2025 Qualification Tournament from 5-10 November in Jessheim

Leading expert to guide the IPC’s sport science and research strategy

The second day of the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025 crowned 24 new champions

Seven-time Paralympic gold medallist from China won the women’s 100m freestyle S6 final in a new world record time; Emotional victory for Germany’s Josia Tim Alexander Topf in the men’s 150m individual medley SM3; Debutant Defne Kurt from Turkiye adds another gold medal to her maiden World Championship campaign and Germany’s Taliso Engel set a new world record as he won the men’s 100m breaststroke SB13 final even as Italy leads medals table on Day 2 of Toyota World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025

Four-time world champion and Chinese Para powerlifting legend, Tan Yujiao aims for success in a new - women’s - 73kg weight category as Egypt gets ready for its first World Championships

The 22nd IPC General Assembly and Conference is set to attract nearly 400 representatives from around 190 IPC member organisations and several IPC recognised international federations

The International Paralympic Committee will open a permanent exhibition in 2026 showcasing the achievements of Para athletes and the growth of Para sport worldwide