PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

One million tickets sold for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
With two months to go and momentum building for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, the symbolic milestone of one million tickets sold has been reached

World Cup 2024: Tbilisi sees record breaking shows ahead of Paralympics
Abdelkareem Khattab, Zheng Feifei, Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Rehab Ahmed set new world records as China top medals table in six-day World Cup in Georgia

Para climbing to be included in the LA28 Paralympic Games
Following a thorough evaluation by LA28, the IPC Governing Board approved the Organising Committee’s proposal to include Para climbing into the 2028 Paralympic Games

Paris 2024: Sitting volleyball match schedule announced
The sitting volleyball competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympics will feature eight teams in both the men’s and women’s tournaments

‘I love life’ says Para triathlete Weir on her journey to the Paralympic start line
“I love life. I want to live forever. I want to train and race forever,” says South Africa’s Kirsty Weir, who shares her journey in Para triathlon

Hideki Uda training to return to Paralympic spotlight
Japan's Hideki Uda is set to compete in this month's World Triathlon Para Series Montreal, the final event on the qualification race calendar for the Paris 2024 Paralympics. The Tokyo 2020 silver medallist shares his training routine

Ones to Watch in Para triathlon
The 10 names you should be looking out for when the Paris 2024 Paralympics open on 28 August

Paris 2024: Home Games even sweeter for Para triathlon champion Hanquinquant
Three years after winning gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, France's Alexis Hanquinquant shares his expectations for Paris 2024

LA28 updates venue plan
LA28 has updated the venue plan to deliver improved athlete and fan experiences, more sustainable solutions and legacy opportunity in LA, resulting in over USD 150 million in cost savings and new revenue

IPC sends condolences following passing of NPC Suriname President Franklin Cameron
Franklin Cameron helped establish the National Paralympic Committee of Suriname and played a pivotal role in growing the Paralympic Movement in the country

Introduction to Para triathlon
As many as 120 Para triathletes will race in the heart of French capital at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Iranian athlete Amir Khosravani banned three years for anti-doping rule violation
Para athletics athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for a Prohibited Substance during an out of competition test

New dates announced for Singapore 2025 World Championships
First edition to be held in Asia will take place from 21 to 27 September 2025 at the OCBC Aquatic Centre within the Singapore Sports Hub

Paris 2024: Competition schedule for wheelchair basketball announced
The first wheelchair basketball match at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be an all-European affair, with Great Britain taking on Germany in the men’s Group A match on 29 August at 10:30 CEST

Paris 2024 reveals sports equipment for the Paralympic and Olympic Games
Paris 2024 revealed sports equipment and facilities that will be used in competition and training during the Paris 2024 Paralympic and Olympic Games

Amy Truesdale: "My biggest goal is to become Paralympic champion at Paris 2024"
Para taekwondo star Amy Truesdale has been named to Great Britain's squad for the Paris 2024 Paralympics

Skien, Norway to host this year’s Women’s World Challenge
Third edition to be held in Europe for the first time from 25-28 October featuring defending champions United States, Canada, Great Britain and Team World

World Cup 2024: Focus on qualification in final meet ahead of Paris
Strong competition on card with 313 athletes from 66 nations attempting for one last time to gain Paralympic ranking this week in Tbilisi, Georgia

Ones to Watch in Para taekwondo
The 10 Para taekwondo athletes you should be looking out for when the next Paralympics kick off in Paris

Jessica Garcia Quijano hopes to add Paralympic gold medal to world title
"I have had a dream since I was little, which was to attend the Paralympics. Now (I want to) go for that goal which is to obtain a good result.," Mexico's Para taekwondo athlete Jessica Garcia Quijano says.