PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Hug equals London Marathon record on historic Sunday
Swiss star captures his eighth men’s title while Catherine Debrunner claims her fourth, edging Tatyana McFadden in a dramatic finish, as Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes the first man to complete an ambulant marathon in under two hours
IPC announces second call for applications in classification research
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is inviting organisations to apply for grants of up to EUR 150,000 to fund multi-disciplinary classification research
ISSF and IPC sign agreement regarding the transfer of shooting Para sport to ISSF
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have signed an agreement regarding the transfer of shooting Para sport’s governance and operations from IPC to the ISSF
Nippon Foundation Para Sports Support Center makes donation to IPC
The Tokyo-based Nippon Foundation Para Sports Support Center has made a donation to the IPC to support the production of classification education resources
Three 2026 WSPS events to open LA28 qualification pathway
Three major World Shooting Para Sport events will open the qualification pathway to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games this year
Brazil's top moments at Milano Cortina 2026
Eight athletes represented Brazil in three sports – Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing and Para snowboard
Rabat 2026 Grand Prix: Preview, stars and how to watch
The Moroccan capital is set to welcome 439 athletes (299 male and 140 female) from 57 nations as it makes its World Para Athletics hosting debut with the third Grand Prix of the season
The Netherlands' top moments at Milano Cortina 2026
Dutch athletes won a total of seven medals including three golds in Para alpine skiing and Para snowboard
Tashkent to host 2027 World Para Athletics Championships
World’s largest single Para sport event will be staged in Uzbekistan and Central Asia for the first time
Brazil's Gabriel Araujo crowned with 2026 Laureus Award
Triple gold medallist at last year's World Championships in Singapore, Araujo celebrates with his trademark dance on the Laureus stage in Madrid