PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Singapore 2025: Gabrielzinho clinches his first gold with championship record
Brazilian armless Para swimming star wins the 100m backstroke S2 in record time; Italy’s eight-time Paralympic medallist Simone Barlaam bags his first gold medal; Great Britain’s Alice Tai makes it three out of three in Singapore 2025; home star Yip Pin Xiu settles for silver in the women’s 100m backstroke S2 final even as China grab top spot in medal standings with 12 gold on day 3 of Toyota World Para Swimming Championships

Singapore 2025: Here are the Day 3 medallists
The third day of the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025 crowned 26 new champions

Six nations set for Jessheim showdown on the road to Milano-Cortina 2026
Kazakhstan joins Japan, Korea, Norway, Slovakia and Sweden in the race for two Paralympic Winter Games spots at the 2025 Qualification Tournament from 5-10 November in Jessheim

IPC appoints Dr Richard Budgett as Scientific Advisor (External)
Leading expert to guide the IPC’s sport science and research strategy

Singapore 2025: Here are the Day 2 medallists
The second day of the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025 crowned 24 new champions

Day 2: 'Flying Fish' Jiang Yuyan smashes world record for second gold
Seven-time Paralympic gold medallist from China won the women’s 100m freestyle S6 final in a new world record time; Emotional victory for Germany’s Josia Tim Alexander Topf in the men’s 150m individual medley SM3; Debutant Defne Kurt from Turkiye adds another gold medal to her maiden World Championship campaign and Germany’s Taliso Engel set a new world record as he won the men’s 100m breaststroke SB13 final even as Italy leads medals table on Day 2 of Toyota World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025

Cairo 2025: Tan Yujiao ready to embrace new challenges
Four-time world champion and Chinese Para powerlifting legend, Tan Yujiao aims for success in a new - women’s - 73kg weight category as Egypt gets ready for its first World Championships

Paralympic Movement gathers for 2025 IPC General Assembly and Conference
The 22nd IPC General Assembly and Conference is set to attract nearly 400 representatives from around 190 IPC member organisations and several IPC recognised international federations

IPC to open 'Change Starts with Sport' exhibition
The International Paralympic Committee will open a permanent exhibition in 2026 showcasing the achievements of Para athletes and the growth of Para sport worldwide

Singapore 2025: Here are the Day 1 medallists
Opening day of the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025 crowned 26 new champions