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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
USA and Australia to open inaugural Women’s World Championships
World Para Ice Hockey announces full competition schedule for historic tournament in Dolny Kubin, Slovakia taking place from 26 to 31 October
WADA Independent Observers Report praises IPC's anti-doping programme at Paris 2024
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) welcomes the publication of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) official report from the Independent Observer (IO) team, which has praised the work of the IPC’s Anti-Doping Team at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Cairo 2025 Worlds preliminary competition schedule released
The Rookie and Next Gen Worlds will be held over two days for the first time, followed by eight days of the Elite competition this October in Egypt
Peter Rice named LA28 Head of Ceremonies and Content
Peter Rice will oversee the creative vision and physical production of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the LA28 Paralympic Games and the Olympic Games
Declan Farmer on spring of celebration and summer of training
After a spring of celebration and a summer of training, Declan Farmer is focused on leading Team USA to Para ice hockey gold at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
Bids open to host WPIH Events for the 2026–2030 cycle
Be part of shaping the future of Para ice hockey — available events include the Women’s World Championships, A-Pool-, B-Pool, and C-Pool World Championships, and development activities
Bobby Body on Para powerlifting as therapy and aiming for first Worlds medal
After fourth place in his first Paralympics, the ex-USA Marine targets podium finishes at October’s World Championships in Cairo and at the home Games in LA2028
CBC and Globo to broadcast Milano Cortina 2026 in Canada and Brazil
Milano Cortina 2026 has confirmed exclusive broadcast rights for the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Canada and Brazil, awarded to CBC/Radio-Canada and Globo respectively
‘Biathlon Bandit’ Dani Aravich’s summer training
Channeling her inner 'Biathlon Bandit,' U.S. Para biathlete Dani Aravich powers through summer training as she sets her sights on the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
WADA launches new e-learning course
The World Anti-Doping Agency has announced the launch of a new e-learning course to educate Para athletes, guides, and coaches on the anti-doping rules for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
IPC announces grants for classification research
The IPC Classification Research Grants will support the development and improvement of best practice and evidence-based classification systems in Para sports
Milano Cortina 2026 medals unveiled
The medals of Milano Cortina 2026 feature an ‘essential’ design that places emotion and teamwork at the core, symbolising not only the union of two host cities – Milano and Cortina – but also the ‘soul of victory’ and what it requires to achieve it
Italy announces 31-strong team to World Championships
Italian have topped the medals table in the last three editions of the World Para Swimming Championships
Paralympic Winter Games medal gallery
Take a journey through the iconic designs of Paralympic Winter Games medals from Nagano 1998 to Milano Cortina 2026. Which is your favourite medal?
Tokito Oda, Wang Ziying, and Niels Vink win singles titles at Wimbledon
Wang Ziying became the first Chinese athlete to win a Grand Slam wheelchair tennis singles title after beating world No. 1 Yui Kamiji in straight sets, while Tokito Oda and Niels Vink won the men's singles and quad singles titles, respectively.
Media Accreditation open for Toyota World Championships Singapore 2025
International rights-holders, written media, photographers and non-rights holders can apply for accreditation until 8 August, Singapore-based media can apply until 22 August
Australia names record-breaking squad for World Championships
Fifteen athletes, three times more than at Dubai 2023, are set to compete at October's Worlds in Egypt - including Paralympians Hani Watson and Ben Wright
Para sport training camp held in Namibia
Eighty-six people from 16 African countries participated in a three-day training camp, organised as part of the IPC's Sport for Mobility Programme.
Jong, Floors set world records; McFadden, Kashafali shine at Pre Classic
Thrilling weekend sees Dutch and German sprinters smash their previous marks in Germany as Paralympic medallists Orla Comerford, Olivier Hendriks, Salum Kashafali and Tatyana McFadden claim victories at the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic in USA
Para alpine skier Oscar Burnham's summer training
Follow Para alpine skier Oscar Burnham as he trains under the summer sun—cycling, surfing, and paragliding his way toward the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games