PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Leonie Maria Walter’s “big adventure” in Para biathlon
Three-time Paralympic medallist Leonie Maria Walter says her biggest goal at Milano Cortina 2026 is to enjoy every moment
Cristian Ribera targets Brazil's first Winter Games medal
Para cross-country skier Cristian Westemaier Ribera is aiming to make history at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games sets new benchmark
More than 1,000 athletes competed in Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games, which took place from 10-14 December 2025
Skiing royalty Forster continues her medal quest
Germany's Anna-Lena Forster treasures her Paralympic medals and experiences and aims for more at Milano Cortina 2026
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