PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sweden’s Ebba Aarsjoe to power up on Italian snow
Swedish Para alpine skier Ebba Aarsjoe will be chasing Paralympic glory again at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
IPC mourns passing of Charmaine Hooper
Under her leadership, World Abilitysport strengthened its presence across a growing portfolio of sports and events, including Para fencing, Para dance sport, Beach Games and the Guttmann Games
IPC mourns the passing of classification expert Dr. Bolsinger
One of the leading experts in the classification of athletes with vision impairment, Dr Bolsinger served as a classifier at the Sydney 2000, Salt Lake City 2002, Athens 2004, Torino 2006 and Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games
A look back at the unforgettable Opening Ceremonies
As we mark one month to go until the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics, let's revisit some of the iconic moments from recent Paralympic Winter Games Opening Ceremonies
Who Is Better? Cale Makar vs. Jack Wallace
With the Paralympic Games in Milan approaching, we are comparing players from different areas of the sport. We begin the series by focusing on two of the game’s premier offensive defencemen, as we explore who is truly the best: Cale Makar or Jack Wallace?
IPC and Allianz produce Sport Explainer videos for Milano Cortina 2026
Produced in partnership with The Official Insurer Allianz, 90-second-long animated videos offer a guide to each of the six Paralympic sports
Milano Cortina 2026: Channel 4 announces presenting line-up
Dame Sarah Storey, Great Britain’s most decorated Paralympic athlete, and three-time Paralympic swimming champion Alice Tai join presenting team as reporters
Milano Cortina: Meet Milo and Tina, and past Winter Games mascots
As we count down to the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, there's no better time to get to know Milo, Tina and mascots from recent Games
Uzbekistan coach Fazliddin Umirzakov accepts 6-year ban for anti-doping violations
A Para powerlifting coach attempted to tamper with the doping control process during an out-of-competition test and was complicit in concealing an athlete’s use of a Prohibited Substance.
David Chavez is chasing history for El Salvador
From sun-soaked beaches to the snow, Para cross-country skier David Chavez is preparing to make history at Milano Cortina 2026