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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The logo of the Milano Cortina 2016 Paralympic Winter Games is projected as a bright white circle onto the stage during the handover at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony.

WADA launches new e-learning course

The World Anti-Doping Agency has announced the launch of a new e-learning course to educate Para athletes, guides, and coaches on the anti-doping rules for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

Photo of silver, gold and bronze medals - the medals have the Agitos symbol in the centre and have red ribbons

Milano Cortina 2026 medals unveiled

The medals of Milano Cortina 2026 feature an ‘essential’ design that places emotion and teamwork at the core, symbolising not only the union of two host cities – Milano and Cortina – but also the ‘soul of victory’ and what it requires to achieve it

Five athletes pose for a photo while holding gold medals

Paralympic Winter Games medal gallery

Take a journey through the iconic designs of Paralympic Winter Games medals from Nagano 1998 to Milano Cortina 2026. Which is your favourite medal?

Two female Para athletes and IPC CEO Mike Peters pose for a photo at the IPC headquarters

IPC launches Athlete Internship Programme

The Athlete Internship Programme is designed to support Para athletes transitioning from sporting careers to professional careers, offering hands-on experience within the IPC’s core departments

A wheelchair racing athlete in action

Olomouc review: USA's 14-year-old Gossard grabs triple gold

First-ever World Para Athletics Women's Grand Prix wrap up the 2025 GP season in style with a newcomer wheelchair racer topping the podium alongside Paralympic stars including Tunisia’s Raoua Tlili, Germany's Martina Willing and Italy’s Ambra Sabatini in Czechia