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Canoe

USA Para ice hockey star Declan Farmer makes Para canoe debut

After only one month of training, Declan Farmer made his Para canoe World Cup debut in July 2026

Athletics

Comerford, Hug and Rehm steal the spotlight in London and Leverkusen

German blade jumper returns from injury with a world‑leading T64 long jump on home ground, while Irish sprinter and Swiss wheelchair racer secure further Diamond League wins at the London Athletics Meet

Athletics

Tlaxcala 2026: Host nation in focus as Grand Prix arrives in Latin America

Paralympic champions Juan Pablo Cervantes Garcia, Sherman Guity Guity and Praveen Kumar headline the penultimate Grand Prix of the season as 442 athletes from 26 nations prepare for four days of competition in Mexico

Sitting Volleyball

Iran, USA crowned sitting volleyball world champions

Featuring 16 men's and 16 women's teams, the 2026 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships brought together the sport's leading nations and newcomers in a battle for world titles

Athletics

Grand Prix calendar confirmed for 2027

The new season brings together established hosts in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas, with events scheduled from late January through early September ahead of the World Championships in Tashkent

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Swimming

Meet Gulf, the seahorse mascot of Kocaeli 2026

The European Championships mascot celebrates the city's history, industry and the spirit of Para swimming

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IPC

IPC announces 2026 Classification Award winners

The 2026 award recipients each demonstrate a lifelong commitment to advancing classification, strengthening classification systems, educating and mentoring classifiers worldwide, and driving the continued evolution of classification across the Paralympic Movement.