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Classifier education course planned for spring 2021
Two-part course aims to increase the number and geographical representation of international and national classifiers

Paris 2024 launches initiative to add Paralympic sport emojis
Organising Committee calls for more inclusive sports emojis

Mexican sit-skier Arly Velasquez on taking risks
‘It's very rare that there are moments in your life where your gut tells you that you are in the right place’

Singapore’s tireless campaigner Yip Pin Xiu still pushing for change
She might have already served in parliament and won three Paralympic swimming gold medals but Yip Pin Xiu is not done yet, in or out of the pool

Lambertini aims to ‘eliminate differences’ by building unique prostheses
Wheelchair fencer Emanuele Lambertini is pretty keen on grabbing gold at Tokyo 2020 but the automation engineering student is equally focused on changing the world of prosthetics for ever

World Para Powerlifting Webinar Series reaches 88 countries
Free-of-charge virtual seminars attract almost 500 participants from the Para powerlifting community

A requiem for God
IPC Governing Board Member Juan Pablo Salazar's speech at a UNESCO/Commonwealth Secretariat event to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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

Zhou has a bit more left for Tokyo 2020
Paralympic and world champion also looks forward to life after Paralympics

More than 100 participants join Lillehammer digital camp
Quest for excellence among key themes at four-day Lillehammer Para Nordic Skiing Camp 2020 with 24 nations