PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Mexican sit-skier Arly Velasquez on taking risks
‘It's very rare that there are moments in your life where your gut tells you that you are in the right place’
Singapore’s tireless campaigner Yip Pin Xiu still pushing for change
She might have already served in parliament and won three Paralympic swimming gold medals but Yip Pin Xiu is not done yet, in or out of the pool
Lambertini aims to ‘eliminate differences’ by building unique prostheses
Wheelchair fencer Emanuele Lambertini is pretty keen on grabbing gold at Tokyo 2020 but the automation engineering student is equally focused on changing the world of prosthetics for ever
World Para Powerlifting Webinar Series reaches 88 countries
Free-of-charge virtual seminars attract almost 500 participants from the Para powerlifting community
A requiem for God
IPC Governing Board Member Juan Pablo Salazar's speech at a UNESCO/Commonwealth Secretariat event to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Henry Borges and Mariana Mederos united by judo
Uruguayan judo couple hopes to qualify for the Paralympic Games together for the first time
I’mPOSSIBLE unveils new look
IPC education programme’s rebrand comes with strong call to action to make for a more inclusive world
IOC and IPC praise engagement and optimisations central to Paris 2024’s Games plans
“With just under four years to go, Paris 2024 is in a strong position for 2021, when the eyes of the world will turn to the French capital following the Tokyo 2020 Games.”
IPC to provide EUR 1.8 million to support members during pandemic
Historic initiative follows UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ theme 'Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 world'
The IPC and UN Human Rights sign landmark agreement
After signing a Co-operation Agreement, the two organisations will collaborate on a range of initiatives to drive disability inclusion