IPC launches series of Sport for Mobility animated films

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has launched a series of four animated films designed to increase awareness and understanding of its Sport for Mobility global Para sport development programme.

The product of a grant agreement with the Toyota Mobility Foundation, Sport for Mobility is the IPC’s most ambitious Para sport programme ever and offers a wide range of transformational sport for development initiatives that are benefitting all its member organisations.

The first short, animated film provides an overview of the Sport for Mobility programme and how it aims to benefit IPC members through the delivery of 14 tailored and transformational initiatives which cover the three pillars of Athletes, Leaders and Participation.

The three remaining films focus on each of the individual pillars, detailing the initiatives the IPC is implementing in each area to advance global Para sport development.

To view the films, please visit: www.youtube.com/paralympics

Kristina Molloy, the IPC’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, said: “Since its launch in 2025, Sport for Mobility has been an absolute game-changer for the Paralympic Movement, making a tangible difference in supporting IPC members and the athletes they serve.

“Through these new, animated films - which will play-out across digital channels, events and presentations - we aim to build greater awareness and understanding of the Sport for Mobility programme and the three key areas of Athletes, Leaders and Participation where we are implementing initiatives targeted towards strengthening the Para sport ecosystem worldwide.”

With Toyota Mobility Foundation’s support, Sport for Mobility is having a tremendous impact on the Paralympic Movement. In 2025, 131 IPC members benefitted from the programme, with all 211 members offered opportunities to access Sport for Mobility. Key highlights to-date include the awarding of EUR 900,000 in grants for classification research, the provision of Competition Support Grants that have enabled more than 200 athletes to compete at international competitions, and 22 International Federations receiving grants to grow the pool of coaches, classifiers and technical officials in their respective sports. Earlier this year, 34 athletes and four guides from 21 nations competed at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games having benefited from Competition Support Grants which are available to National Paralympic Committees and International Federations.