Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sports
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which will take place between 28 August and 8 September, will see more than 4,000 athletes from around the world competing in 549 medal events. The first Paralympic summer Games in the French capital will showcase 22 sports, including both individual and team sports.
Every week, we will take a close look at one of the 22 sports on the Paris 2024 programme and share everything you need to know ahead of the Paralympics. Discover more about each sport and prepare for the spectacle in the City of Light.
Para archery
Para athletics
Para badminton
Blind football
Boccia
Para Canoe
Para Cycling
Para Equestrian
Goalball
Para Judo
Para Powerlifting
Shooting Para Sport
Sitting Volleyball
Para Swimming
Para Table Tennis
Para Taekwondo
Para Triathlon
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Fencing
Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair Tennis
Para Archery
![Para Archery](/sites/default/files/2024-07/archery.png)
Para archery was one of the eight Paralympic sports contested at the inaugural Games in Rome in 1960. Since then, it has grown around the world. At Paris 2024, up to 140 athletes will shoot for the podium at the Invalides.
![Para archer Mariana Zuniga pulls back her arrow ready to shoot](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Mariana%20Zuniga%20CHI%20Tokyo%202020%20OIS.jpg)
Paris 2024: History-maker Mariana Zuniga's training keeps her on target
Chile's first Paralympic compound open medallist shares her routine as she ramps up preparation for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
![Para archer Chen Minyi aims her bow and arrow ready to shoot](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Chen%20Minyi%20CHN%20Tokyo%202020%20Lintao%20Zhang%3AGetty%20Images.jpg)
Paris 2024: Para archery champion Chen Minyi targets world record
The Chinese Para archer reflects on her two Paralympic gold medals
![A male Para archer aims at a target during competition](/sites/default/files/2024-05/Yigit%20Caner%20Aydin%2C%20Turkiye%2C%20Para%20archery.jpg)
Para archer and television presenter Aydin preparing to take spotlight at Paris 2024
Yigit Caner Aydin is ready to compete at his first Paralympic Games in Paris
![a wide shot of a wheelchair rugby arena with spectators in the stands](/sites/default/files/2023-08/Champ%20de%20Mars%20Arena%20-%20Wheelchair%20Rugby%20configuration.jpg)
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games tickets to go on sale on 9 October
Half of the 2.8 million tickets available will be priced EUR 25 or less
![Three female players wearing eyeshades compete in goalball](/sites/default/files/2024-01/00%20Turkey%20goalball%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Road to Paris 2024: Get the latest on the qualification for the Paralympics
Get to know the major qualification events coming up and follow athletes on their journeys to the Games
![A male Para archer aims at a target](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Damien%20Letulle%2C%20France%20archery%2C%20FFTA.jpg)
Paris 2024: Letulle wants to experience a "wave of emotions" in return to Invalides
French Para archer Damien Letulle is hoping to take the spotlight at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Para Athletics
![Para Athletics](/sites/default/files/2024-07/athletics.png)
Para athletics is the largest sport on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games programme in terms of participating athletes and the number of medal events. Up to 1,069 athletes will compete across 164 medal events, including the fan-favourite 100m races and marathons.
![A female athlete with a prosthetic leg crossing the finish line](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Kimberley%20Nottwil.jpg)
Grand Prix 2024: Familiar starring role for Debrunner, Alkemade impresses in Nottwil
Swiss wheelchair racer sets new world record in the women's 1500m T53/54* while Dutch blade runner mashes a five-year old world mark in the women's 100m T64 in the penultimate GP before the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games; USA's Scaroni also sets a new world record* in Switzerland in the women's 5000m T54
![Athketes celebrate their medals](/sites/default/files/2024-06/USA1.jpg)
Grand Prix 2024: Athletes get ready for final meet in Paris ahead of Paralympics
A total of 389 athletes from over 50 nations line up in the pre-Paralympic event, with some of the biggest stars in Para Athletics from Great Britain, USA, Morocco and Switzerland to be in action at Charlety Stadium
![Athketes celebrate their medals](/sites/default/files/2024-06/USA1.jpg)
Grand Prix 2024: Athletes get ready for final meet in Paris ahead of Paralympics
A total of 389 athletes from over 50 nations line up in the pre-Paralympic event, with some of the biggest stars in Para Athletics from Great Britain, USA, Morocco and Switzerland to be in action at Charlety Stadium
![A collage of three photos of a Para athletics club thrower](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Stephen%20Miller%20collage.jpg)
Paralympic champion Stephen Miller announces retirement from Para athletics
Three-time Paralympic gold medallist looks back at three decades in Para athletics and the work of SMILE Through Sport, an organisation founded by him dedicated to ensuring persons with disabilities the opportunities to take part in sports
![Athletes compete in a sprint](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Paris%202024%20GP.jpg)
Grand Prix series comes to an end with huge results in Paris
Top stars including Jong, Debrunner, Haddaoui and Bayekula impress with world records in the final meet before Paralympics
![A female athlete throwing a javelin in a stadium](/sites/default/files/2024-05/Nurkhon%20Kurbanova%20of%20Uzbekistan%20Kobe%202024.jpg)
Kobe 2024: Hat-trick of golds for Uzbekistan, 16th world title for Cockroft
Nurkhon Kurbanova's world record, Safiya Burkhanova and Asila Mirayorova put Asian nation on the top of the podium in women's events on Friday, British wheelchair racer follows 800m T34 victory with silver medal in the universal relay as China take the title
Para Badminton
![Para Badminton](/sites/default/files/2024-07/badminton.png)
Para badminton is a fast-paced racquet sport, characterised by dynamic action, powerful and speedy shots. It was included in the Paralympic sport programme for the first time at Tokyo 2020. In Paris, there will be up to 120 athletes competing in 16 medal events.
![🇫🇷🔍 Sport Explainers - Paris 2024: All You Need to Know about Para Badminton 🏸](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/COYy_4CLZuV3VnLgH4pxQwZcAQmz0wkhABF4YIuBVcM.jpg?itok=NkAvX6L7)
🇫🇷🔍 Sport Explainers - Paris 2024: All You Need to Know about Para Badminton 🏸
🇫🇷🔍 Sport Explainers - Paris 2024: All You Need to Know about Para Badminton 🏸
![A male athlete pumps his right fist, while holding a badminton racket with the other hand](/sites/default/files/2022-11/Pramod%20Bhagat%2C%20Para%20badminton%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Pramod Bhagat shares secrets behind ‘winning all the time’
Training Tuesday with India’s Pramod Bhagat, who leaves no stone unturned in his pursuit of perfection
![A female Para badminton player, who competes in a wheelchair, holds a racquet and smiles](/sites/default/files/2024-03/1%20Pilar%20Jauregui%2C%20Peru%2C%20para%20badminton.jpg)
Paris 2024: Peru’s Pilar Jauregui Cancino targets first Paralympic medal
Pilar Jauregui aims for her first Paralympic medal at Paris 2024
![Three female players wearing eyeshades compete in goalball](/sites/default/files/2024-01/00%20Turkey%20goalball%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Road to Paris 2024: Get the latest on the qualification for the Paralympics
Get to know the major qualification events coming up and follow athletes on their journeys to the Games
![Photo shows a mixed doubles badminton match. A female athlete runs to a shuttle, in front of a male athlete.](/sites/default/files/2023-08/Lucas%20Mazur%2C%20Noel%20Faustine%20para%20badminton%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
France’s Para badminton player Faustine Noel sets sights on home Paralympic Games
Noel captured a silver medal in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 tournament at Tokyo 2020
![A female Para badminton player reaches for the shuttle during a Para badminton match](/sites/default/files/2024-02/1-Indonesia%20Leani%20Ratri%20Oktila%20at%20Badminton%20worlds%202024.jpg)
Indonesia’s Oktila makes history at Para Badminton World Championships 2024
The BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2024 took place between 20 and 27 February.
![Leani Ratri Oktila and badminton partners raise their medals on the podium](/sites/default/files/2024-03/Leani%20Ratri%20Oktila%20IND%20Tokyo%202020%20Kiyoshi%20Ota%3AGetty.jpg)
Paris 2024: Leani Ratri Oktila aims for golden ‘double double’
After winning two gold medals at Tokyo 2020, the Indonesian Para badminton star hopes to complete the set at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games - and also see the Eiffel Tower
Para Blind Football
![Blind Football](/sites/default/files/2024-07/blind-football.png)
Blind football is men’s five-a-side football adapted for athletes with a vision impairment. At the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, eight teams – Brazil, Argentina, Morocco, France, China, Japan, Colombia and Turkiye – will play for the podium at the foot of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower.
![Game Changers: Meet Maximiliano Espinillo, Argentina's Blind Football Legend ⚽🚀](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/JXiZz0Fuwf6HvgbnN_HRvTnDN8116dKrzVg3L-7BIMM.jpg?itok=vKwBrH6s)
Game Changers: Meet Maximiliano Espinillo, Argentina's Blind Football Legend ⚽🚀
Welcome to another episode of the Game Changers series! 🌟 Today we dive into the extraordinary journey of Maximiliano, the Argentinian striker who discovered blind football at the age of 13 in his hometown of Córdoba. Maximiliano made his debut with 'Los Murciélagos' (‘The Bats’) in 2013, marking the beginning of a remarkable career in blind football. His triumphs with the Argentinian national team are nothing short of spectacular, boasting a bronze medal at Rio 2016 and adding a silver one to his collection at Tokyo 2020. Join us as Maximiliano shares his journey in Para sport. Get ready for an inside look at the journey of a football star who defied all odds! ⚽🏅 The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence. The countdown to the next Summer Games, happening from August 28 to September 8 2024, has officially begun. Stay tuned for all the excitement and updates – you won't want to miss a moment on the road to Paris 2024! 🔥
![blind footballer Babacar Niang holds off another player from the ball](/sites/default/files/2024-03/Babacar%20Niang%2C%20France%2C%20blind%20football%20.jpg)
Paris 2024: Tough training gives Babacar Niang his football focus
France’s blind football captain in peak condition for medal hopes at home Paralympic Games
![Scorer Nonato is mobbed by team-mates after his goal clinched gold](/sites/default/files/2021-09/1806185.jpg)
Watch live: Paris 2024 Paralympics blind football draw
Brazil, Argentina, Morocco, France, China, Japan, Colombia and Turkiye will be drawn in two groups of four for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
![A blind football player in a blue jersey competes for the ball against a player in a white jersey at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/2022-08/Japan%20blind%20football.jpg)
Paris 2024 blind football groups decided
The official ball for Paris 2024 was also unveiled during the draw on 25 May
![Three female players wearing eyeshades compete in goalball](/sites/default/files/2024-01/00%20Turkey%20goalball%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Road to Paris 2024: Get the latest on the qualification for the Paralympics
Get to know the major qualification events coming up and follow athletes on their journeys to the Games
![three blind footballers fight for the ball](/sites/default/files/2024-03/France%20v%20Brazil%20Tokyo%202020%20-2.jpg)
Paris 2024: Introduction to blind football
All you need to know about the sport, which has featured at the Paralympics since 2004
![A male blind football player wearing a green uniform runs past two players](/sites/default/files/2024-03/Youhair%20Snisla%20IBSA%20%28003%29.jpg)
Paris 2024: Zouhair Snisla’s meteoric rise in blind football
The breakout star of the Moroccan blind football team talks training, Tokyo 2020 and his plans for Paris as we count down to the next Paralympic Games.
Para Boccia
![Boccia](/sites/default/files/2024-07/boccia.png)
Boccia is one of the two sports in the Paris 2024 sports programme without an Olympic counterpart. A total of 124 athletes will compete across 11 medal events at the South Paris Arena.
![Game Changers: Meet Ana Sofia Costa, the Outstanding Boccia Player From Portugal 🇵🇹👨🦼](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/t0cH-eCr4sS9jSWKlUBSJ3wmcRVfnmMGw5YUj8nW1J4.jpg?itok=dpjdxKKj)
Game Changers: Meet Ana Sofia Costa, the Outstanding Boccia Player From Portugal 🇵🇹👨🦼
Welcome to another episode of Game Changers! 🌟 Today we introduce you to Ana Sofia Costa, a boccia player from Portugal. At the age of 2, Ana Sofia was diagnosed with a muscular dystrophy that progressively left her tetraplegic. Since taking up boccia, she has travelled around the world and became one of the biggest stars in the sport. The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
![A Korean boccia player uses a a pointer with his mouth to position the ball on the ramp](/sites/default/files/2024-03/Team%20Korea%20BC3%20Pairs%20gold%20medal%20match%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Paris 2024: Introduction to boccia
All you need to know about boccia, a precision ball game that made its Paralympic debut 40 years ago
![Adam Peska's assistant lays the ball in the ramp ahead for him to take the shot](/sites/default/files/2023-08/GettyImages-1234997945.jpg)
Paris 2024: Adam Peska shares how boccia is the 'driving force in my life'
Adam Peska topped the podium in the individual BC3 tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Three years later, the Czech star reflects on his journey and shares what he looks forward to at Paris 2024.
![Two boccia athletes are competing in a match at Tokyo 2020 with their sport assistants.](/sites/default/files/2024-03/GettyImages-1338195588%20%281%29.jpg)
Paris 2024: Ntenta and Polychronidis on what it takes to win a Paralympic medal
The Tokyo 2020 boccia bronze medallists stars open up on the trials and triumphs of the path to the Paralympic podium
![Boccia player David Smith smiles at the camera from a powered wheelchair](/sites/default/files/2024-03/David%20Smith%20GBR%20boccia%20Tokyo%202020%20.jpg)
Paris 2024: David Smith ‘rips up the rulebook’ in bid for boccia gold
Three-time Paralympic champion finds the fun in competing again ahead of his fifth Games
![🌟 Paris 2024 Spotlight: Ones to Watch in Boccia Unveiled! 🏅](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/OH4AmwT5QgxkkUhEpyg31noiNw7qn5VWhlBIJaURHaU.jpg?itok=WAarhLD3)
Paris 2024: Ones to Watch in boccia
The ten boccia athletes you should be looking out for when the Paris 2024 Paralympics kick off in France this summer
Para Canoe
![Para Canoe](/sites/default/files/2024-07/canoe.png)
Para canoe is the fierce battle of the fastest paddlers on flat water. There will be up to 100 athletes showcasing their strength, technique and determination as they power to the finish line at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
![Game Changers: Meet Curtis McGrath and His Inspiring Journey to Paralympic Gold in Para Canoe 🇦🇺🏅](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/jf5AW6e4KChvmuDeHcni86MEcYszVrkquMDQEvthANk.jpg?itok=OWzP2vPf)
Game Changers: Meet Curtis McGrath and His Inspiring Journey to Paralympic Gold in Para Canoe 🇦🇺🏅
Game Changers: Meet Curtis McGrath and His Inspiring Journey to Paralympic Gold in Para Canoe 🇦🇺🏅
![Male Para canoeist Curtis McGrath raises his arms in celebration](/sites/default/files/2024-03/Curtis%20McGrath%20AUS%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Paris 2024: Curtis McGrath training to ‘enjoy every moment’
The multi-Paralympic canoe champion admits the upcoming Games could be his last as he aims to cement golden odyssey
![Emma Wiggs, a Para canoe athlete from Great Britain, competes at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.](/sites/default/files/2024-04/Emma%20Wiggs%2C%20Para%20canoe%2C%20GB%2C%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Para canoe star Wiggs leaves no stone unturned ahead of Paris 2024
British star Emma Wiggs shares her golden journey in Para canoe as she aims to create more history at her fourth Paralympic Games
![Peter Kiss](/sites/default/files/2021-11/Peter%20Kiss.jpg)
Paris 2024: Peter Pal Kiss ready to repeat ‘unforgettable experience’ of Tokyo
Para canoe’s youngest Paralympic champion reflects on historic gold ahead of defending his Toyko 2020 title
![Prachi Yadav and Manish Kaurav, wife and husband, won medals in Para canoe for India during the Para Asian Games in Hangzhou 2022.](/sites/default/files/2023-10/paracanoe1.jpg)
Para canoe’s power couple and their perfect love story in Hangzhou
India’s Manish Kaurav and Prachi Yadav have been married for three years and both of them won medals at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games
![A male athlete in a kayak pumps his fist](/sites/default/files/2022-10/Peter%20Pal%20Kiss%20Hungary%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Top 5 tips to get started in Para canoe from teenage champion Peter Pal Kiss
Nineteen-year-old Paralympic gold medallist says the best way to improve in Para canoe is to find the right positioning for your seat and paddles, but also to absolutely love the sport
![A female Para canoe athlete celebrates on her boat after winning her race at Tokyo 2020.](/sites/default/files/2023-06/Emma%20Wiggs%20Tokyo%202020%20resize.jpg)
Great Britain's Wiggs in quest for her third Paralympic Games in Para canoe
Emma Wiggs, one of the biggest stars in Para canoe, is aiming to qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which will take place in less than 500 days.
Para Cycling
![Para cycling](/sites/default/files/2024-07/cycling.png)
Athletes from around the world will showcase their speed and technique when cycling events start on 29 August, the day after the Opening Ceremony. There are two disciplines in Para cycling: road and track, and a lot to look forward to.
![Game Changers: Meet Ricardo Ten, The Spanish Star Who Redefined Limits in Para Cycling 🚴](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/u90-i2LyHpvUl9ZyvhwPmuXFOzc1KvG9ZS5F7iMZfaA.jpg?itok=-ekhQwcE)
Game Changers: Meet Ricardo Ten, The Spanish Star Who Redefined Limits in Para Cycling 🚴
In this captivating episode of "Game Changers", we shine a spotlight on Ricardo Ten, a Para cyclist from Spain whose determination and grit have propelled him to the forefront of Para cycling. The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
![Para cyclist Alexandre Leaute riding his bike](/sites/default/files/2024-04/Alexandre%20Leaute%20FRA%20cycling%20action%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Paris 2024: Alexandre Leaute trains for glory on home soil
Reigning Paralympic cycling champion focusing on mentality and meals to secure success in France
![A female Para cyclist celebrates by holding the British flag](/sites/default/files/2024-03/GB%20Sarah%20Storey%2C%20cycling%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Paris 2024: Sarah Storey wants to create more history at her ninth Paralympics
From preparation for Paris 2024, motherhood and winning 17 Paralympic gold medals, Britain’s greatest Paralympian shares how she does it all
![A male athlete raises his right arm in celebration while holding a gold medal with his left hand.](/sites/default/files/2023-06/Pieter%20Du%20Preez%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Paris 2024: Pieter Du Preez inspired by battle to the top
Para cyclist draws strength from overcoming adversity as he prepares to defend Paralympic title
![Two wheelchair racers getting close to the finish line](/sites/default/files/2021-11/GettyImages-1338346795.jpg)
Paris 2024 announces marathon and cycling road racing courses for the Paralympics
The beauty of Paris will be highlighted in the routes; access will be free for all the fans
![Two male Para cyclists compete](/sites/default/files/2023-08/Nikolaos%20Papangelis%20Greece%20Tokyo%202020%20cycling.jpg)
Paris 2024: Introduction to Para cycling
Paris 2024 Paralympics will feature up to 220 athletes competing in 51 medal events
![Fourteen British Para cyclists, all with medals, pose for a group picture on the podium.](/sites/default/files/2022-10/UCI%202022%20Para%20Cycling%20Track%20World%20Championships.jpg)
Great Britain tops medal table as 2022 Para Cycling Track World Championships wrap up
The 2022 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships came to an end after four days of exciting races, which saw several world records broken and Great Britain topping the medal table
Para Equestrian
![Para equestrian](/sites/default/files/2024-07/equestrian.png)
Para equestrian is the only artistic sport at the Paralympic Games and was first contested at Atlanta 1996. It promises to excite spectators when athletes and horses perform in complete harmony at the Chateau de Versailles, an historic symbol of French royalty. Get to know more about the sport and witness Paralympic royalty crowed at Paris 2024.
![#ChangeStartsWithSport - Amelia White: The Unstoppable Force in Para Equestrian 🐎](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/WCH9U10nSjzntRKA5orDbqs_rgh22kc9gr5CvlBb700.jpg?itok=yjdJmUYv)
#ChangeStartsWithSport - Amelia White: The Unstoppable Force in Para Equestrian 🐎
Join us on an inspiring ride in this episode of Game Changers as we unveil the incredible story of Amelia White, the fearless Para equestrian athlete from Australia. From her humble beginnings in Sydney to her current role as a corporate lawyer in Germany, Amelia's journey is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Despite facing a life-altering car accident in 2010, which left her with severe injuries and extensive scarring, Amelia's unwavering determination and resilience have propelled her towards remarkable achievements. The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
![A female Para equestrian athlete rides a horse](/sites/default/files/2024-04/roxanne-trunnell-credit-Taylor-Pence-US-Equestrian%20%282%29.jpeg)
Paris 2024: Roxanne Trunnell on journey of a lifetime
Reigning Paralympic equestrian champion reflects on career to date as she prepares for double title defence
![A female Para equestrian athlete rides a horse](/sites/default/files/2024-04/Philippa%20Johnson-Dwyer%2C%20South%20Africa%2C%20Equestrian.jpg)
Paris 2024: Introduction to Para equestrian
The sport that epitomises harmony between riders and horses will be contested for the ninth time at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
![A male athlete riding a horse raises his left hand. He is accompanied by a woman wearing a red and white face mask.](/sites/default/files/2022-08/Tobias%20Jorgensen.jpg)
Paris 2024: Behind the scenes with Para equestrian gold medallist Jorgensen
Demark's Tobias Thorning Jorgensen shares his training regime as he prepares to defend his titles at Paris 2024
![A female Para equestrian rider on crutches holds the bridle of her horse](/sites/default/files/2019-08/sanne-voets.jpg)
Para equestrian, when horse and rider venture into complete harmony
Horses in Para Equestrian are hard to find because they need to have the right feel for the athlete and the right biomechanics to suit the disability
![Para equestrian rider Natasha Baker riding a dressage horse](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Natasha%20Baker%20GBR%20Tokyo%202020%20OIS%3AThomas%20Lovelock.jpg)
Flying horses: how dressage teams travel to the Paralympic Games
From passports to perfect plane conditions, the four-legged stars of Para equestrian get VIP treatment to prime them for competition
![A female athlete rides a horse at Tokyo 2020](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Sweden%20equestrian%20Louise%20Jakobsson%203.jpg)
Sweden’s equestrian rider Jakobsson overcomes hurdles en route to Tokyo 2020 medal
Louise Etzner Jakobsson won the silver medal in the Para dressage Freestyle Grade IV event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and now she has her sights set on competing at the Paris 2024 Games
Para Goalball
![Para Goalball](/sites/default/files/2024-07/goalball.png)
Goalball is a fast and tense sport, played exclusively by athletes with vision impairment. It is one of the two sports in the Paris 2024 sports programme without an Olympic counterpart. Paris 2024 will feature eight teams, including hosts France, each in both the men’s and women’s tournaments.
![Game Changers: Meet Yuta Kawashima, Captain of Japan's Goalball Team 🇯🇵🥇](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/iOGb4jH7jGr6V6Z7RD6LaXIT-x7MVi027l0eiENOcqk.jpg?itok=wKa73wCA)
Game Changers: Meet Yuta Kawashima, Captain of Japan's Goalball Team 🇯🇵🥇
As we approach the Paris 2024 Paralympics, we introduce you to Yuta Kawashima, who is the captain of the Japanese men's goalball team. He reflects on making his Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020, and how he is preparing to compete in Paris. 💪 The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
![A female athlete throws a blue ball in front of the net during a goalball game.](/sites/default/files/2024-04/Amy%20Burk%2C%20Canada%2C%20Rio%202016%20goalball.jpg)
Paris 2024: Amy Burk prepares to lead Canada to goalball podium
The four-time Paralympian shares how her journey in goalball started by giving the sport a “second chance”
![Three female players wearing eyeshades compete in goalball](/sites/default/files/2024-01/00%20Turkey%20goalball%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Paris 2024 goalball draw to take place on 3 June
Goalball is one of the two sports in the Paris 2024 sports programme without an Olympic counterpart. The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will feature eight team each in both the men’s and women’s tournaments.
![Goalball player Genrik Pavliukianec calling out while holding the ball](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Genrik%20Pavliukianec%20LTU%20Tokyo%202020%20OIS%3AJoe%20Toth.jpg)
Goalball legend Genrik Pavliukianec ready to relax
Travel, woodwork and a YouTube cooking channel… Lithuanian star has plenty lined up despite missing out on Paris 2024 Paralympics
![A female athlete tries to block a ball in front of the goalball net](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Brazil%2C%20goalball%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Teams drawn for goalball at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Goalball at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place at the South Paris Arena, within Paris Expo, from 29 August-5 September
![Two female athletes block a blue ball during a goalball match](/sites/default/files/2023-08/11%20China%20goalball%20women.jpg)
Blind football and goalball teams book tickets to Paris 2024 at IBSA World Games
More than 1,000 athletes competed across 10 sports at the IBSA World Games, which took place between 18-27 August.
![Two male athletes competing in goalball. They are blocking a blue ball in front of the net](/sites/default/files/2023-08/Spain%20goalball%20at%20European%20Para%20Championships.jpg)
The athletes' guide to goalball
Three of the stars competing in goalball at the first European Para Championships, share their insights into this guided team sport unlike any other
Para Judo
![Para Judo](/sites/default/files/2024-07/judo.png)
Paralympic judo is exclusive for athletes with vision impairments. The Paris 2024 Paralympics will feature up to 148 athletes competing in 16 medal events.
![Game Changers: Meet Shahana Hajiyeva, Azerbaijan's Para Judo Star! 🌟🇦🇿](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/Mju86cjxp1BLf2uwe2CGH1V5VHx0o_Tp3MlmxKfIfvE.jpg?itok=gTC_tdng)
Game Changers: Meet Shahana Hajiyeva, Azerbaijan's Para Judo Star! 🌟🇦🇿
Experience the determination and passion of Shahana Hajiyeva, an Azerbaijani athlete who defies all odds to reach the pinnacle of Paralympic success! 💪🏋️♀️ Shahana shared with us her incredible story, which includes her unforgettable gold medal victory at Tokyo 2020. Now she's setting her sights on repeating her success at Paris 2024. The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
![Two female judo athletes in action at Tokyo 2020](/sites/default/files/2024-04/Judo%20-%20Tokyo%202020%20-%20Shahana%20Hajiyeva%20%28Azerbaijan%29%2C%20Sandrine%20Martinet%20%28France%29.jpg)
Paris 2024: Introduction to Para judo
Up to 148 Para judokas from around the world will take the spotlight at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
![Two female judokas in action](/sites/default/files/2024-04/Shi%20Yijie%202.jpg)
Paris 2024: China’s Shi Yijie leaves behind home comforts in quest for Para judo gold
Following a breakthrough 2023, China's Shi Yijie is aiming for glory at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
![Iranian judoka Vahid Nouri with his gold medal hanging around his neck and his hand on his chest while listening to the Iranian national anthem](/sites/default/files/2021-08/Vahid-Nouri_0.jpg)
Paris 2024: New weight, same goal for Iran’s Vahid Nouri
History-making judoka aiming to carry winning streak into next Paralympics
![Two males judokas in action at Tokyo 2020.](/sites/default/files/2024-03/Alex%20Bologa%20Romania%20Para%20judo%20Tokyo%202020%20-4.jpg)
Romania’s Para judo star Bologa wants to write a “beautiful story” at Paris 2024
Florin Alexandru Bologa says discovering Para judo was like finding his “happy place.” More than 10 years after taking up the sport, he is now preparing for his third Paralympic Games
![Two Para judo athletes are competing](/sites/default/files/2024-04/Kapil%20Parmar%2C%20India%2C%20Para%20judo.jpg)
Kapil Parmar wants to ‘create history for Indian Para judo’ at Paris 2024
Meet Kapil Parmar, who won the men’s J1 –60kg category at the IBSA Judo Grand Prix Antalya 2024
![male judoka Ilham Zakiyev](/sites/default/files/images/190513104350299_Zakiyev-Azerbaijan.jpg)
Paris 2024: Ilham Zakiyev hopes training regime will aid quest for third gold
Azerbaijan’s Para judo legend on his preparations for a sixth Paralympics
Para Powerlifting
![Para Powerlifting](/sites/default/files/2024-07/powerlifting.png)
Para powerlifting is the ultimate test of upper body strength. It is one of the fastest growing Para sports in terms of the number of participants. Up to 180 athletes will take the spotlight at Paris 2024.
![#ChangeStartsWithSport - How Para Powerlifting Transformed Herbert Aceituno's Life 💪🏋️♂️](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/ftTGnpzFcwWkucQzUKq6087bmI0B29dQLn_BjGgylew.jpg?itok=Ibd0kCXJ)
#ChangeStartsWithSport - How Para Powerlifting Transformed Herbert Aceituno's Life 💪🏋️♂️
🏋️♂️ Witness the incredible transformation of Herbert Aceituno, a Paralympic powerlifter from El Salvador, whose life was forever changed by Para sport. From winning bronze at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo to securing gold at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Herbert's journey is a testament to resilience and determination. 🌟🏆 The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
![A woman smiling and raising her arm in a wheelchair chair being pushed by a man](/sites/default/files/2021-08/Amalia%20Tokyo.jpg)
World Cup 2024: Regional stars focus on Paris 2024 qualification
Four-time Paralympic champion Perez to lead home challenge even as Para Pan American Games stars look to shine, while Egypt athletes aim for glory in four-day event in Acapulco
![Athletes on the podium](/sites/default/files/2024-05/Amalia%20Perez.jpg)
World Cup 2024: Perez leads Mexico's medal charge in Acapulco
The hosts shine with four gold to top medals table followed by Egypt, Cuba and Chile in the four-day event
![A man on a bench press looking at the discs](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Bonnie%20Gustin%20Dubai%202023%20Worlds.jpg)
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
![A powerlifter in actipn](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Zheng%20Feifei%20in%20Tbilisi.jpg)
World Cup 2024: Tbilisi sees record breaking shows ahead of Paralympic Games
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
![A male Para powerlifter lifts weight during a competition](/sites/default/files/2023-12/Herbert%20Aceituno%2C%20powerlifting%20El%20Salvador.jpg)
Paris 2024: Herbert Aceituno lifts El Salvador’s hopes of Paralympic glory
Para powerlifter Herbert Aceituno training for another podium finish after Tokyo breakthrough
![A man preparing to raise a bar on a bench press](/sites/default/files/2021-09/51404938611_69bdee1dd0_c.jpg)
Paris 2024: Omar Qarada sets sights on world record triumph
Defending Paralympic powerlifting champion says he fears no one in quest for gold
Shooting Para Sport
![Shooting Para Sport](/sites/default/files/2024-07/shooting.png)
The Paris 2024 Paralympics will see up to 160 athletes from around the world showcasing their talent and technique. There will be 13 medal events taking place at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in central France.
![Game Changers: Meet Veronika Vadovicova, Slovakia's Paralympic Legend in Shooting Para Sport 🔫](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/f8wgqVve9l092p8NFUBKPtgx_5j7POUcGxLeMdVU9tc.jpg?itok=O1q4Cr6p)
Game Changers: Meet Veronika Vadovicova, Slovakia's Paralympic Legend in Shooting Para Sport 🔫
Veronika Vadovicova is one of the shooting Para sport biggest stars. Over five Paralympic Games, Vadovicova has been consistent at the top with numerous medals. The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
![A female athlete competing in a shooting rifle event](/sites/default/files/2023-08/GettyImages-1338374177.jpg)
Granada 2024: Vadovicova, de La Forest lead star-studded line-up
A total of 152 athletes from 32 nations ready to claim spotlight in the European Championships, offering 10 Paralympic quota spots. The five-day event is held simultaneously with World Para Trap Championships.
![Athletes celebrate on podium](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Para%20Trap%20PT1.jpg)
Granada 2024: Gomez Albendea delivers hosts Spain historic title at Para Trap Worlds
Slovakia and Italy impress too, thanks to Marinov and Nanni in PT2 and PT3 finals, as 53 from 17 nations were in action at Las Gabias Shooting Center
![Shooters celebrate their success](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Granda%202024%20European%20championships.jpg)
Granada 2024: Shooting stars put their rivals on notice ahead of Paris 2024
Poland topped the medal table followed by Ukraine and Serbia, even as Czech Republic, Georgia, Finland and Portugal bagged their first quota place for Paralympics over five days of intense action at the WSPS European Championships
![Six female athletes compete in Para shooting competition. Five athletes are competing in a wheelchair, while one athlete is standing.](/sites/default/files/2024-05/1%20Shooting%20Para%20sport%2C%20Tokyo%202020%20.jpg)
Paris 2024: Introduction to shooting Para sport
Thirteen medal events will place at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in central France during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
![A male shooter with a rifle in a shooting range](/sites/default/files/2022-11/GettyImages-1337533102.jpg)
Paris 2024: Abdullah Sultan Alaryani set for his fifth Paralympic Games
From carrying the flag to aiming for gold, Abdullah Sultan Alaryani is on target for his fifth Games
![Two female shooters side by side aiming for the target at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.](/sites/default/files/2024-05/Natascha%20Hiltrop%2C%20Germany%2C%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Shooting Para sport star Hiltrop reflects on career to date
The German athlete shares her favourite moments from the London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Sitting Volleyball
![Sitting Volleyball](/sites/default/files/2024-07/sitting-volleyball.png)
Sitting volleyball is a team sport featuring constant motion, communication and bursts of explosiveness. There will be eight men’s and eight women’s teams competing at Paris 2024. In the men’s tournament, hosts France will be joined by Tokyo 2020 gold medallists Islamic Republic of Iran, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Egypt, Germany, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine. The women’s event will feature France, USA, China, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Rwanda and Slovenia.
![Game Changers: Meet Yixiao Xu, China’s Sitting Volleyball Superstar 🌟🏐](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/8DP--OMo22li8a-mfPnJTCTuFdLTPZGE_CJa6jWtxPQ.jpg?itok=21KWJIMV)
Game Changers: Meet Yixiao Xu, China’s Sitting Volleyball Superstar 🌟🏐
In today's episode of the "Game Changers" series, discover the inspiring story of Yixiao Xu, the captain of China's Women's Sitting Volleyball team. Yixiao began her journey in 2007, drawing inspiration from Para athletes to push herself to new heights. As she prepares for her third Paralympic Games, her unwavering goal is to bring home the gold medal for China. Join us to learn about Yixiao's incredible journey of dedication, resilience, and ambition. 🌟🏐 The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
![A female sitting volleyball athlete sets the ball during competition](/sites/default/files/2024-05/Heidi%20Peters%2C%20Canada%2C%20volleyball%20at%20Tokyo%202020--4%40World%20Para%20Volley%20flickr.jpg)
Paris 2024: Canada’s sitting volleyball star Peters sets focus on a Paralympic medal
Canada have qualified for the women's sitting volleyball tournament at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
![Female sitting volleyball athletes celebrating](/sites/default/files/2024-05/1-Liliane%20Mukobwankawe%2C%20Rwanda%2C%20sitting%20volleyball%201%20%281%29.jpg)
Paris 2024: Rwanda's Mukobwankawe aiming high at third Paralympics
Liliane Mukobwankawe, the star of Rwanda’s sitting volleyball team, reflects on her journey in Para sport and competing at two Paralympic Games
![A female athlete tips the ball over the net, while three players try to block it](/sites/default/files/2024-06/USA-China%2C%20sitting%20volleyball%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
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
![Four female athletes on Slovenia's sitting volleyball team celebrates on court during the final Paralympic qualification tournament.](/sites/default/files/2024-04/1%20Slovenia%2C%20Sitting%20Volleyball%20Qualification%20teams.jpg)
Sitting volleyball: Slovenia and Ukraine qualify for Paris 2024
All 16 teams have been decided for the men’s and women’s sitting volleyball tournaments at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
![Two sitting volleyball athletes try to block the ball during a match.](/sites/default/files/2024-05/Tokyo%202020%20sitting%20volleyball%20final%20-%20USA%2C%20China.jpg)
Sitting volleyball pools set for Paris 2024 Paralympics
Sixteen sitting volleyball teams will compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
![A male athlete reacts in front of the net](/sites/default/files/2024-05/Mirzet%20Duran%2C%20Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina%2C%20Tokyo%202020%2C%20getty.jpg)
Paris 2024: Four-time Paralympic medallist Duran leads team in quest for glory
Sitting volleyball player Mirzet Duran shares his goals for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and beyond
Para Swimming
![Para Swimming](/sites/default/files/2024-07/swimming.png)
Para swimming was one of the eight sports at the inaugural Paralympic Games in 1960. At Paris 2024, over 600 athletes will compete across 141 medal events at the Paris La Defense Arena.
![Game Changers: Husnah Kukundakwe, Uganda's Inspirational Para Swimming Star 💪🏊♀️](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/HpfDSvMXNjKne-fIgshcNQDj63UO62QD8HkoK0Q5VQk.jpg?itok=lPju3SiE)
Game Changers: Husnah Kukundakwe, Uganda's Inspirational Para Swimming Star 💪🏊♀️
In this Game Changers episode, meet Husnah Kukundakwe, the pioneering Para swimmer from Uganda. Husnah's passion for swimming has led her to break records and win medals internationally. Follow her journey from local competitions to the Paralympic Games and discover how she became a symbol of hope and perseverance. 🌟🏊♀️ The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
![A swimmer getting ready for the race](/sites/default/files/2024-06/France.jpg)
Citi World Series: Araujo duo leads Brazil to top of medals table in France
Brazil put up an impressive show winning nine of 24 medal events, followed by strong showing from Colombia and the hosts France, in the last international competition before Paris 2024, in L’Aquapolis
![An underwater image of a female Para swimmer](/sites/default/files/2023-06/Yip%20Pin%20Xiu%20Underwater.jpg)
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
![A man giving a silver medal to a female swimmer](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Tony%20Ward%20-%20Manchester%202023.jpg)
World Para Swimming's ITO Tony Ward awarded British Empire Medal
Volunteer International Technical Official and Technical Delegate for Paris 2024 recognised for his services to swimming and Para swimming in his country
![Two Para swimmers in an open water competition](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Sardinia%202023%20Open%20Water%20Cup%20race%202.jpg)
Open Water Cup returns to Sardinia in September
Italian island to host second edition of the World Para Swimming open water race following successful inaugural event last year in San Teodoro
![A male Para swimmer competes](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Carlos%20Serrano%2C%20Colombia%2C%20Para%20swimming%2C%20Madeira%202022%20World%20Champs-1.jpg)
Paris 2024: Home is where heart is for Colombia’s Para swimmer Carlos Serrano
Two-time Paralympic swimming champion Carlos Daniel Serrano says he is prepared to make his family happy at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
![A swimmer gestures after his race](/sites/default/files/2024-06/William%20Ellard.jpg)
Citi World Series: World records galore as Great Britain top medal tally in Berlin
Sixteen new global marks were set during the four-day races; Brazil and Canada swimmers impress too completing top 3 in medals table at Schwimm-und Sprunghalle im Europa Sportpark (SSE)
Para Table Tennis
![Para Table Tennis](/sites/default/files/2024-07/table-tennis.png)
Para table tennis is characterised by fast and explosive rallies. As many as 280 athletes will compete for gold in 31 medal events.
![#ChangeStartsWithSport - Tamara Leonelli: Defying Odds in Para Table Tennis 🏓✨](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/VQL70oxfX0r96uxtzUolfmEqBELK_xz5VmEGvViK1Bw.jpg?itok=YA85R3hH)
#ChangeStartsWithSport - Tamara Leonelli: Defying Odds in Para Table Tennis 🏓✨
Meet Tamara Leonelli, a member of Chile's National Para table tennis team. Born with spina bifida, a congenital condition affecting her lower body, Tamara's life has been transformed by Para sports. Ten years ago, she started playing table tennis. Now, she travels, competes, and trains year-round, proving that disability is no barrier to leading a fulfilling life. The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
![A male Para table tennis player holds a racquet with his mouth and lifts the ball with his right foot.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Ibrahim%20Hamadtou%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Paris 2024: Introduction to Para table tennis
Para table tennis has been part of every Paralympics since the first edition held in Rome in 1960
![Husband and wife, Kayode and Christiana Alabi are posing for a photo](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Kayode%20and%20Christina%20Alabi%2C%20Nigeria%2C%20Para%20table%20tennis.jpg)
Para table tennis power couple Christiana and Kayode Alabi striving for success
Meet Para table tennis power couple Christiana and Kayode Alabi, who are preparing to represent Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games this summer
![A male Para table tennis player prepares to return the ball.](/sites/default/files/2024-06/JOO%20Young%20Dae%2C%20Korea%20table%20tennis.jpg)
Paris 2024: Joo targeting second Para table tennis gold
Having only picked up a paddle competitively at the age of 40, Republic of Korea's Young Dae Joo is targeting a second Paralympic gold medal at 51 years old. And he is also aiming to compete at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
![Joo Young Dae, of the Republic of Korea, won a spot in Paris 2024 after winning gold in Asiapn Para Games Class S1](/sites/default/files/2023-10/koreatabletennis.jpg)
Meet three Para table tennis champions ready to take the spotlight at Paris 2024
Table tennis is one of the sports from Hangzhou 2022 that awarded slots for the Paralympic Games next year. Joo Young Dae (Republic of Korea), Najlah Imad Lafta Al Dayyeni (Iraq) and Rungroj Thainiyom (Thailand) secured their place in the mega event
![A female Para table tennis player in action.](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Lei%20Li%20Na_2.jpg)
Paris 2024: Para table tennis star Lei on making history for Australia
Para table tennis player Li Na Lei won two medals for Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. She is looking to extend her medal tally at Paris 2024
![A male athlete wearing a red T-shirt plays table tennis](/sites/default/files/2023-04/Peter%20Rosenmeier%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Paralympic champion Rosenmeier using Para table tennis as ‘tool’ to initiate change
Five-time Paralympian Peter Rosenmeier did not have a role model when he was growing up. Now, the Danish star wants to prove that anyone can succeed
Para Taekwondo
![Para Taekwondo](/sites/default/files/2024-07/taekwondo.png)
Para taekwondo is an contact sport known for its fast and powerful kicks to the body. At the Paris 2024 Paralympics, up to 120 athletes will compete in 10 medal events.
![#ChangeStartsWithSport - 🥋 How Para Taekwondo Boosted Ivan Mikulic's Confidence 💪](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/VpLAUZbojS2CcIZdSszZeBSvp4PP5k_NGbviwWGl734.jpg?itok=KMPjEh5-)
#ChangeStartsWithSport - 🥋 How Para Taekwondo Boosted Ivan Mikulic's Confidence 💪
Join Ivan Mikulic from Croatia in this episode of the #ChangeStartsWithSport series as he shares his journey in Para Taekwondo. Starting at a young age, Ivan fell in love with the sport and never looked back. Born without his left forearm, Ivan adapted and thrived, using a prosthetic arm at the gym. Para sport has boosted his confidence and focus, helping him achieve his dreams. With his sights set on gold at Paris 2024, Ivan's preparation is going strong, and he invites you to cheer him on to victory! 🌟🥋 The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
![Guljonoy Naimova smiles as she celebrates with her gold medal](/sites/default/files/2021-10/Naimova-taekwondo.jpg)
Naimova sees 'no obstacle' to repeating Tokyo triumph at Paris 2024
"Para Taekwondo has become the meaning of my life and has shaped who I am today," says Uzbekistan’s Paralympic champion Guljonoy Naimova
![Two female Para taekwondo athletes in action](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Jessica%20Garcia%20Quijano%2C%20Mexico%2C%20Para%20taekwondo-1.jpg)
History-maker 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.
![A female athlete kicks her opponent](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Amy%20Truesdale%2C%20Great%20Britain%2C%20Para%20taekwondo.jpg)
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
![Idrissa Keita, a Para taekwondo athlete from Senegal, and his coach pose for a photograph](/sites/default/files/2024-04/Idrissa%20Keita%20and%20coach%2C%20Senegal%20Para%20taekwondo.jpeg)
Para taekwondo athlete Idrissa Keita targets Senegal’s first Paralympic medal
Idrissa Keita shares his passion for Para taekwondo as he prepares for the Paris 2024 Paralympics
![Lisa Gjessing of Denmark in action](/sites/default/files/2021-08/Lisa%20Gjessing%20of%20Denmark.jpg)
Paris 2024: Introduction to Para taekwondo
Para taekwondo made its Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020. There will be up to 120 athletes competing in the sport at Paris 2024
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Rotterdam 2023: European Para Championships open with spectacular celebration
The European Para Championships take place between 8 and 20 August 2023, featuring 1,500 athletes competing across 10 Para sports
Para Triathlon
![Para Triathlon](/sites/default/files/2024-07/triathlon.png)
Para triathlon requires endurance, strength and trusted teamwork to make it to the finish line. Up to 120 athletes will compete in 11 medal events at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
![A male triathlete reacts after winning his race at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Alexis%20Hanquinquant%2C%20France%2C%20Tokyo%202020-3.jpg)
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
![A male Para triathlon athlete reacts as he crosses the finishline](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Hideki%20Uda%2C%20triathlon%20Tokyo%202020%2C%20Japan-5.jpg)
Japan’s Hideki Uda trains 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
![A female triathlete wearing South Afirca's green uniform smiles](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Kirsty%20Weir%2C%20South%20Africa%2C%20triathlon-resized.jpg)
‘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
![Team USA wins Para Mixed Relay in Pontevedra, Spain](/sites/default/files/2023-09/triatlon0.jpg)
Para Mixed Relay closed the curtain on exciting World Triathlon Para Championships
Team USA was crowned as champion in the Para Mixed Relay; three American women also won individual titles
![Four Para triathletes and official from Ukraine are speaking with Japanese athletes](/sites/default/files/2024-03/resize%20Ukraine%20Para%20triathlon%20team%2C%20Japan%20team%20in%20Okinawa%202024.jpg)
Ukrainian Para triathletes participate in training camp with Japanese national team
Ukrainian Para triathletes took part in a 10-day training camp with the Japanese national team in Okinawa.
![Two female Para triathletes are exiting the water](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Claire%20Cashmore%20GBR%2C%20Kamylle%20Frenette%20CAN%2C%20Para%20triathlon%20at%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Paris 2024: Introduction to Para triathlon
As many as 120 Para triathletes will race in the heart of French capital at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Wheelchair Basketball
![Wheelchair Basketball](/sites/default/files/2024-07/wheelchair-basketball.png)
Wheelchair basketball brings the exciting hoop game to the Paralympics. Eight men’s and eight women’s national teams will compete in the French capital.
![Game Changers: Meet Robyn Love, the 🏀 Wheelchair Basketball Star 🌟](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/TEZyVhNKxOirMtzate2MLayKmD0IzgtNwE702YPw6ss.jpg?itok=3ufsr0Xl)
Game Changers: Meet Robyn Love, the 🏀 Wheelchair Basketball Star 🌟
Game Changers: Meet Robyn Love, the 🏀 Wheelchair Basketball Star 🌟
![A female wheelchair basketball athlete throws the ball](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Catherina%20Weiss%2C%20Germany%2C%20wheelchair%20basketball.jpg)
Paris 2024: Germany’s Weiss trains hard to turn trend of fourth-places into gold
Catharina Weiss says her journey to the Paralympic Games started when she watched Germany win wheelchair basketball gold at the London 2012 Paralympics
![A male wheelchair basketball player posing for a photo while holding a gold medal.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Steve%20Serio%2C%20Tokyo%202020%2C%20USA%20wheelchair%20basketball.jpg)
Paris 2024: Steve Serio aims to crown career with third consecutive gold
Steve Serio led the USA to back-to-back gold medals in wheelchair basketball at Tokyo 2020. As we approach the Paris 2024 Paralympics, we caught up with Serio, who is training for his fifth Games
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Paris 2024: Jitske Visser looks forward to fifth Games
Dutch wheelchair basketball player Jitske Visser has won three medals across four Games, and she is hungry for more
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Citi's Impact on Women's Wheelchair Basketball
A Game-Changer at the 2024 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships
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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
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Paris 2024: Introduction to wheelchair basketball
Eight men’s and eight women’s national teams will compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, which open on 28 August.
Other News
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Open Water Cup returns to Sardinia in September
Italian island to host second edition of the World Para Swimming open water race following successful inaugural event last year in San Teodoro
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Paris 2024: Jitske Visser looks forward to fifth Games
Dutch wheelchair basketball player Jitske Visser has won three medals across four Games, and she is hungry for more
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WeThe15 podcast launched to highlight issues of representation
The nine-part ‘WeThe15: Access All Areas’ podcast features key actors in the disability rights space and highlights the issues of lack of representation, engaging with decision-makers and DEI leaders presenting suitable solutions
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Paralympic Australia welcomes record government investment into Para sport
Enhanced classification opportunities, access to fit-for-purpose training environments, and specialised coaching and performance support will be among the key priorities the new Paralympic funding will target
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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
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LA28 updates venue plan for the Paralympic and Olympic Games
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