PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ones to watch in Para table tennis
The 10 names you should be looking out for when the next Paralympics open in France on 28 August
Russian Para swimmer accepts two-year ban for anti-doping rule violations
Historical matter arising from the Russian state-sponsored doping scheme resolved by agreement between the IPC and athlete Aleksey Lyzhikhin
Joo targeting second Para table tennis gold
Having only picked up a paddle competitively at the age of 40, Republic of Korea's Young Dae Joo is targeting a second Paralympic gold medal at 51 years old. And he is also aiming to compete at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
Opportunities available to host 2025-2027 tournaments
The list of events includes the 2027 World Championships A-Pool, the 2026 and 2027 Womenâs World Championships and the 2025 Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament. among othersÂ
France Télévisions to offer continuous 24-hour coverage during Paris 2024 Paralympics
France Télévisions will provide continuous 24 hours a day coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, ensuring the French public do not miss a moment of the event
2030 and 2034 Paralympic Winter Games hosts to be decided in July
The IOC Executive Board recommends French Alps 2030 and Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 to the IOC session for election as hosts of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
LA28 proposes Para Climbing for the 2028 Paralympic sport programme
LA28 becomes the first organising committee in Games history to propose additional sports for both the Olympic and Paralympic Sport Programmes
Paralympic champion Stephen Miller announces retirement
Three-time Paralympic gold medallist looks back at three decades in Para athletics and the work of SMILE Through Sport, an organisation founded by him dedicated to ensuring persons with disabilities the opportunities to take part in sports
Grand Prix 2024: Athletes get ready for final meet in Paris ahead of Paralympics
A total of 389 athletes from over 50 nations line up in the pre-Paralympic event, with some of the biggest stars in Para Athletics from Great Britain, USA, Morocco and Switzerland to be in action at Charlety Stadium
A record 26 candidates announced for Paris 2024 IPC Athletesâ Council elections
The election for the IPC Athletes' Council will take place from 26 August to 5 September during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games