PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Paralympians in the spotlight as Paris 2024 celebrates Olympic Day
The area near Stade de France was transformed into an open-air playground as Olympic Day participants got to try out 30 Olympic sports as well as wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball and boccia
d’Ieteren’s achievements as president of Belgium NPC recognised with new award
IPC President Andrew Parsons presented d'Ieteren with the inaugural Belgian Paralympic Legacy Award
Old rivalries renewed as Grand Prix returns to Africa for traditional event in Tunis
450 athletes from 27 countries are expected to compete at the Athletics Stadium Rades from 27-29 June during the fifth stop on the 2022 events calendar
IPC President Andrew Parsons visits Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior
The meeting covered a variety of topics, including the global #WeThe15 campaign and Germany's support of Para sports
Water sports devotee Rivera crosses Atlantic for historic Para kiteboarding event
World Sailing is organising the first ever Para kiteboarding clinic in Campione del Garda, Italy from 23 to 26 June
World Para Sports appoints Massimo Dighe as Deputy Director
Newly created position to play key role in ensuring each sport continues to thrive after achieving independence from the IPC
Double duty: Athletes who competed at the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Olympian or Paralympian? More than a dozen athletes around the world can call themselves both names
Madeira 2022: Six talking points
From multi-medallists to happy hosts and successful newcomers, the World Championships in Portugal gave us a lot to talk about
Pride Month: Bo Kramer on the joy of finding self-acceptance
'The only person that can make you happy is you'
Ukrainian Paralympic team and Olympian Kai Verbij announced as The Visa Award winners
• The Visa Award winners from the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 – Dutch speed skater Kai Verbij and the Ukrainian Paralympic team – have selected UNICEF Netherlands and the National Sports Committee for the Disabled of Ukraine as their respective charities for a USD 50,000 donation to each from Visa