Information for athletes
Brazil's Terezinha Guilhermina is famous for her spectacular performances and outfits. She is one of the 2015 IPC Athletics Ones to Watch athletes. © • Getty Images
Athletes can find all information related to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games below.
Village Life
Qualification information
Classification information
Anti-Doping information
Technical Procedures for Doping Control for the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics
Medical and Scientific information
IPC Information in health matters
IPC Guidance Regarding the Use of Medical Marijuana at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Position Statement on Autonomic Dysreflexia and Boosting
Games Time Procedure in Case of Harassment or Abuse Reports
Manufacturer Identification information
Manufacturer Identification Guidelines
Athletes’ Council Election information
2016 IPC Athletes´Council Elections - Candidate profiles
2016 IPC Athletes’ Council Elections - List of candidates -English
2016 IPC Athletes’ Council Elections - List of candidates - French
2016 IPC Athletes’ Council Elections - List of candidates - Spanish
2016 IPC Athletes’ Council Election Campaign Rules
IPC Athletes Council (AC) nomination & election procedures
Social Media information
Social and Digital Media Guidelines (English)
Directrices del IPC sobre Redes Sociales y Medios Digitales (FAQ Spanish)
Directives de l'IPC concernant les médias sociaux et numériques (FAQ French)