PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
2023 in review: The most memorable moments of the year
A journey through hosts of past and future World Championships, 11 world records and the best of the World Para Powerlifting season at the World Cups, the Asian Para Games, Parapan American Games and the Dubai Worlds
Top Paralympic moments of 2023
From making wheelchair tennis history to winning five gold medals at Santiago 2023, this year was full of sporting feats that will be remembered for years to come
Para alpine skiing season kicks off in St. Moritz
The season-opening Para alpine skiing World Cup saw four athletes capture double victories
When a nation’s sporting strength helps lay the foundation
Brazil in blind football, China in table tennis and Great Britain in rowing are some examples of how a country's sporting tradition translates into Paralympic success
Stars continue to impress at season-ending Fazza-Dubai Para Badminton International
China topped the medals table with nine gold medals, while new Para badminton stars took the spotlight in Dubai
Legendary de La Forest brings 2023 action to a close in Al Ain
French star wraps up his successful season with three gold medals and a world record at the shooting range that hosted last year's World Championships; Abdullah Sultan Alaryani puts hosts UAE on the top of the podium once again
Araujo and Summers-Newton win Citi Para Swimming World Series 2023
Brazilian and British swimmers top rankings for the first time, Araujo also takes High-Support Needs Male Athletes title and helps Brazil finish as Best National Paralympic Committee; British swimmers also win both Junior Athletes and Female High-Support Needs categories
Popularity is still on the rise for the only two Paralympic exclusive sports
How boccia and goalball are making their mark within the sporting offer with their agenda of tactics on one side and speed and acrobatics on the other one
Meet Maxcel Amo Manu, Italian “thunderbolt” and breakthrough star
The Italian sprinter won both the men’s 100m and 200m T64 races in his World Championships debut this year
IPC to support Refugee Paralympic Team at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
- IPC will work with its stakeholders and partners to support Para athletes with refugee status on their pathway to the Paralympic Games