PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A sport platform for the UN SDGs
World Para Athletics Championships to become first major global sport event to promote the Sustainable Development Goals

IPC celebrates 30th anniversary
Spectacular Gala Dinner marks three decades of the Paralympic Movement's global governing body

IPC to advance the Sustainable Development Goals
Historic agreement signed on the first day of the IPC Conference in Bonn

Paralympic Movement mourns death of Marieke Vervoort
'Vervoort brought the disabled into the light with her two medals at the London Paralympic Games'

Top moments from the Worlds
Six things we will remember about the shooting Para sport Worlds

IPC hosts Media and Marketing Summit
More than 200 experts attend meeting in Bonn, Germany

Argentinian boccia team voted as the best
Argentina reached the top of the podium in the BC1/BC2 event

Paris 2024 reveals the face of its Games
Paris 2024 has a new emblem, unveiling a hitherto unseen face to reflect a new phase in its project

IPC board to meet ahead of General Assembly
Meeting will be held in Bonn from 22-23 October

World Para Nordic Skiing announces new Race Director
Georgy Kadykov has been assigned for the position ahead of upcoming season

IPC's home city lights up for Paralympic Movement celebrations
Around 500 delegates are expected to attend events to mark 30th anniversary
Sergio Munoz suspended for Anti-doping violation
The Costa Rica Powerlifter will be out of action for two years
Dubai 2019: Paralympic medallists lead UAE's challenge
Mohammed Qaid, Noura Al Ketbi and Sara Al Senaani are the top names defending the host nation at the World Para Athletics Championships from 7-15 November
IPC Launches New Look: Change Starts with Sport
New brand direction aims to communicate how the International Paralympic Committee drives social inclusion

IPC President visits Australia
Andrew Parsons meets with country’s Prime Minister, attends major Para sport events and presents awards to leading sports administrators

Barrio breaking down barriers
Spanish runner inspires young people with disabilities – especially girls – through her writing and teaching, as well as athletics podiums

Barlaams bring out their best for the Fighting Fish
Voted top male swimmer from the London 2019 World Championships, Simone Barlaam shares with his father Italy's success in the pool

Record-breaking demand for Paralympic tickets
Initial offering of Paralympic Games tickets concludes successfully with record number of applications

IPC publishes 2018 Annual Report
New IOC Agreement and PyeongChang 2018 highlight stellar year

Skelhon ‘laughs’ his way to double gold
Debutant Tomas Pesek of the Czech Republic stuns the best for gold