PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC launches new leadership programme
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has launched the Para Athlete Professionals training course
‘Every competition is a gift,’ says death-defying Giulia Vernata
Para trap emerging star reflects on how the sport injected a new life into her journey, the preparations for the World Championships in Brno and on advocating female participation
Camaraderie and growth: Norway and GB wrap up final camp ahead of Worlds
The three-day camp in Moss gives both teams a valuable opportunity to fine-tune their preparations, exchange experiences and build camaraderie ahead of their opening game on 27 August in Slovakia
Estonia's wheelchair curling duo's summer plans
Four months after winning a medal at the Scotland 2025 World Wheelchair Curling Championships, Estonia’s Katlin Riidebach and Ain Villau are making the most of their time off the ice ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
Reddentes Sports appointed broadcasting rights agency for 2025 Worlds in Asia
Toyota World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025 to take place from 21-27 September at OCBC Aquatic Centre, located within the Singapore Sports Hub
Women's World Championships to feature all-female officiating crew
Nine female officials coming from six different countries will take to the ice for the groundbreaking World Para Ice Hockey tournament, which takes place from 26-31 August in Dolny Kubin
Glasgow 2026 Para swimming schedule session revealed
Commonwealth Sport announces Malta as the host of the 2027 Youth Games, marking the first time Para swimming joins the competition programme
IPC organises inaugural Para sport development specialist training
Participants from Asia, Africa, the Americas and Oceania took part in the Sport for Mobility (SfM) Development Specialists training at the IPC Campus in Bonn, Germany
Candidates announced for September’s IPC Governing Board elections
A booklet providing information about each candidate has also been published ahead of the elections which will take place in Seoul, Republic of Korea
Glasgow 2026 Para athletics schedule session revealed
Next year's Commonwealth Games will see six days of Para athletics and athletics events at Scotstoun Stadium