PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Russian Sochi 2014 Paralympian found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation
Independent Tribunal upholds violation arising from sample swapping during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games as part of the state-sponsored doping scheme that existed in Russia at that time
Patrick Anderson announces retirement
Three-time Paralympic wheelchair basketball champion Patrick Anderson has announced his retirement from Team Canada
Meet Brazil’s Edwarda and Rogerio Oliveira
After a "rollercoaster of emotions" at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Edwarda de Oliveira Dia and Rogerio Junior Xavier de Oliveira have new goals in mind
World Series 2025: Gabrielzinho steals the show in Barcelona’s inaugural meet
Five-time Paralympic champion clinches four gold and a new world record to steer Brazil to top of medals while Great Britain, host Spain also claim medals during the four-day competition
World Para Powerlifting and ZKC extend agreement until 2028
Chinese company is specialised in designing and manufacturing powerlifting and weightlifting equipment and has been a WPPO Approved Supplier Tier 2 since 2020
IPC congratulates IOC President-elect Kirsty Coventry
Kirsty Coventry was elected today, 20 March 2025, as the tenth President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
World Series 2025: Barcelona set to host Paralympic stars for the first time
The home nation will be led by Paralympic champion Marques Soto even as 223 athletes from 37 nations get ready to compete in Spain for the first time ever
Takeaways from the World Wheelchair Curling Championship
Reigning Paralympic champions China won the World Wheelchair Curling Championship for the first time since 2023
2025 IPC Classification Code and International Standards implementation begins
The implementation of the 2025 IPC Classification Code follows a multi-year review which started in early 2021
IPC HQ launches indoor navigation with Intel and GoodMaps
Using AI-driven indoor navigation, the GoodMaps app enables and empowers employees and visitors to the International Paralympic Committee to find their way around the headquarters independently, confidently, and with increased safety