PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Yuyan Jiang and Teresa Perales nominated for 2025 Laureus Awards
Para swimming is the sport with the most nominees among the six candidates to this year’s Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award to be held on 21 April in Madrid

Debrunner celebrates Tokyo Marathon win and Laureus nomination
Swiss wheelchair racer takes her first victory in the Japanese capital and is one of the six athletes nominated for the 2025 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award, which she won in 2023

Haitao Wang shares legacy of Beijing 2022 and hopes for Milano Cortina 2026
With one year to go until wheelchair curling competitions get underway at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, China’s Haitao Wang shared what it felt like to win gold at Beijing 2022 and his goal of winning his third Paralympic gold medal

Six Paralympians nominated for 2025 Laureus Sport Awards
Catherine Debrunner, Teresa Perales Fernandez, Yuyan Jiang, Tokito Oda, Matt Stutzman, and Qu Zimo have been shortlisted for the prestigious World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability award

Exclusive pre-sale of tickets for Visa cardholders
On 5 March 2025, Visa cardholders worldwide can access the exclusive pre-sale on the official ticketing platform (tickets.milanocortina2026.org) and use their Visa to purchase tickets to the competitions they wish to attend

Media accreditation open for Buffalo 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championships
Tournament will be returning to the USA for the first time in a decade and will take place from 24 to 31 May this year, accreditation deadline is 14 April

Iranian athlete Sajad Mohammadian banned three years for anti-doping rule violation
Para athletics athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for a prohibited substance from an out-of-competition test

Let's Dance with Taliso Engel!
Paralympic and world champion swimmer swaps the pool for the dance floor in this year’s German dance show

IPC's groundbreaking project delivers impactful results in the Americas
The International Paralympic Committee's groundbreaking project En Sus Marcas, Listos… Inclusion strengthened national Paralympic structures in Latin America, while also increasing awareness and understanding of Para sport across the region

"IT’s Your Vibe" announced as Milano Cortina 2026 motto
The motto highlights how the Games are a great shared experience that aims to celebrate energy, passion and connection between people