PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC launches Athlete Internship Programme
The Athlete Internship Programme is designed to support Para athletes transitioning from sporting careers to professional careers, offering hands-on experience within the IPC’s core departments

Olomouc review: USA's 14-year-old Gossard grabs triple gold
First-ever World Para Athletics Women's Grand Prix wrap up the 2025 GP season in style with a newcomer wheelchair racer topping the podium alongside Paralympic stars including Tunisia’s Raoua Tlili, Germany's Martina Willing and Italy’s Ambra Sabatini in Czechia

Woodhall leads Para athletics line-up at 50th Prefontaine Classic
Twenty-nine Para athletes are set to compete in four events at this year's Eugene Diamond League in USA, as Ireland's Orla Comerford and Norway's Salum Kashafali defend their 100m titles

"Mr. Boccia" of Bermuda has high hopes for sport
Known as "Mr. Boccia" in Bermuda, Troy Farnsworth is stepping back from the sport he helped shape, with hopes that it will continue to grow

Olomouc GP Preview: All eyes on historic women's Grand Prix
Over 170 female athletes from 46 nations including Paris 2024 champions will be making history at the final GP of the 2025 World Para Athletics season in Czechia
‘Air baths’ and adrenaline rushes: Tyler Turner’s Paralympic preparation
Canadian Para snowboard gold medallist Tyler Turner’s off-season training regime for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games is not for the faint-hearted

Media accreditation open for New Delhi 2025 World Championships
International rights-holders, written media, photographers and non-rights holders can apply for accreditation until 25 July 2025

Beijing World Cup hosts groundbreaking Future Gen course
World Para Powerlifting course is designed for individuals with little or no prior knowledge or experience in the sport, introducing participants to WPPO Technical Rules and Regulations, and their application through the different officiating roles

Pride Month Q&A with Para swimmer Mar Gunnarsson
Iceland’s two-time Paralympic swimmer Mar Gunnarsson joined the IPC’s TikTok live to celebrate Pride Month

IPC Athletes' Forum 2025 concludes with strong global participation
More than 70 athlete representatives attended the IPC Athletes' Forum in Bonn and Duisburg, Germany, taking part in discussions that will help shape the future of the Paralympic Movement