PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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
IPC CEO shares how ‘Change Starts with Sport’ at CoSP
Mike Peters speaks about IPC’s role among non-government organisations in advancing disability rights
Singaporean schoolchildren take part in I’mPOSSIBLE
I'mPOSSIBLE programme is implemented at Pei Tong Primary School, while Singapore Disability Sports Council organises first virtual teacher training
There’s no such word as can’t: Harmonie Rose
From mastering a forward roll to changing public attitudes and winning gold, Great Britain’s Harmonie Rose Allen firmly believes she can do it all
Nguyen: ‘Shooting has given me a lot of purpose in life’
Lima 2019 champion discovered sport after injury while serving the USA Army in Afghanistan and now looks forward to returning to competition
IPC to provide free-to-air coverage of Tokyo 2020 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Twenty-four territories with an estimated reach of over 150 million have already confirmed to show the Games