PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Emerging NPCs benefit from mentoring initiative
The Mentoring Hubs initiative gives leading National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) the opportunity to share their expertise and host athletes and coaches from emerging NPCs to accelerate development
Things to look forward to in the Paralympic Movement in 2026
Discover the key milestones for the Paralympic Movement in 2026, from the Milano Cortina Winter Games to World Championships and regional events that you don't want to miss this year
Happy New Year from IPC President Andrew Parsons
"Looking back, the IPC achieved a lot in 2025, but we will achieve even more this year," International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons says
WADA’s 2026 Prohibited List comes into force on 1 January
The World Anti-Doping Agency's 2026 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) and the 2026 Monitoring Program come into force 1 January 2026
Landmark Arabic-speaking Para canoe seminar held in Egypt
The seminar was made possible courtesy of an IPC Sport Technical Training grant as part of its Sport for Mobility programme
Mike Whitehead reflects on wheelchair rugby career
Canada's Mike Whitehead reflects on his 24-year wheelchair rugby career, nine months after announcing his retirement in 2025
Paralympic videos for the holiday season
Eight videos to watch during the holiday season to spice up your knowledge of the Paralympic Movement
Top moments of 2025: Winter sports
With 2025 coming to a close and the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games approaching, now is the perfect time to relive some of the year’s best moments
IPC mourns passing of Sudhir Rammessar
Sudhir Rammessar, President of the Trinidad & Tobago Paralympic Committee, dedicated decades of his life to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities through sport
Singapore 2025 sets new digital standard for Para Swimming
First Asian World Championships deliver record global reach across digital platforms