The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, and serves as the International Federation for nine (9) sports, for which it supervises and co-ordinates the World Championships and other competitions.

Sports Governance

The governance of 26 sports (20 Paralympic Summer sports, 5 Paralympic Winter Sports, 1 Non-Paralympic sport) falls under the responsibility of different bodies:

IPC Sports

• Alpine Skiing
• Athletics
• Biathlon
• Cross-Country Skiing
• Ice Sledge Hockey
• Powerlifting
• Shooting
• Swimming
• Wheelchair Dance Sport (Non-Paralympic sport)

IOSD Sports

Governed by the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA)

• Boccia
• Football 7-a-side

Governed by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)

• Football 5-a-side
• Goalball
• Judo

Governed by the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS)

• Wheelchair Fencing
• Wheelchair Rugby

IF Sports

Governed by International Federations (IF)

• Archery (International Archery Federation)
• Cycling (International Cycling Federation)
• Equestrian (International Equestrian Federation)
• Rowing (International Rowing Federation)
• Sailing (International Foundation for Disabled Sailing)
• Table Tennis (International Table Tennis Federation)
• Volleyball (Sitting) (World Organization for Volleyball for Disabled)
• Wheelchair Basketball (International Wheelchair Basketball Federation)
• Wheelchair Curling (World Curling Federation)
• Wheelchair Tennis (International Tennis Federation)