An International Federation (IF) is an independent sport federation recognized by the IPC as the sole world-wide representative of a sport for athletes with a disability that has been granted the status as a Paralympic Sport by the IPC.

Membership: The IPC currently recognises six (6) IFs; the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the International Federation for Disabled Sailing (IFDS), the World Organization Volleyball for the Disabled (WOVD) and the World Curling Federation (WCF).

Function: To exercise technical jurisdiction and guidance over the competition and training venues of its respective sport, or sports, during the Paralympic Games.

Status: All IFs are eligible to become full members of the IPC prior to the November 2005 IPC General Assembly. As members of the IPC, IFs have the right to submit motions, vote and can nominate candidates for appropriate IPC bodies at the General Assembly and may participate in all IPC activities.