PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Glasgow confirmed as 2026 Commonwealth Games hosts
The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will take place in Scotland from 23 July to 2 August 2026 and will feature six Para sports

IPC announces recipients of 2024 IPC Classification Recognition Awards
Five individuals recognised for their tremendous efforts in classification

Record number of attendees discuss Classification Code implementation
Over 140 participants gathered at the International Paralympic Committee headquarters to share, learn and discuss how to advance classification practices across the Movement

Rosters published for Women’s World Challenge
World Para Ice Hockey releases rosters for five teams set to compete at third edition of event from 25-28 October

World Para Ice Hockey to hold 2024 Skills Development Camp in Slovakia
Event will run from 7 to 11 November and feature athletes from Slovakia, France, Finland, Hungary and the Netherlands

Best goalball moments of Paris 2024
Turkiye became the first team to win three golds in a row in the women's competition

Debrunner, Hug continue dominance with Chicago Marathon titles
Paralympic champions Debrunner improves her own course record while Hug wins a three-way battle for the men's wheelchair race title for the fourth time

Para powerlifter Ahmad Razm Azar banned three years for anti-doping rule violation
The Georgian athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for a Prohibited Substance at the Tbilisi 2023 World Para Powerlifting World Cup

Best Para taekwondo moments of Paris 2024
Zakia Khudadadi wins first-ever medal for Refugee Paralympic Team

Stage set for Women’s World Challenge in Skien, Norway
Defending champions USA, Canada, Great Britain, Team Europe and Team Pacific keen to kick-off action at Skien Fritidspark as competition schedule for Women’s World Challenge announced from 25 to 28 October

Best Para powerlifting moments of Paris 2024
Nigeria’s Onyinyechi Mark makes stunning debut to take gold, breaking world record twice on the way

Korea to host first-ever Officiating Camp in November
Officiating Camp will take place from 14-18 November at the Gangneung Hockey Centre, the same venue that hosted the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games competition, to train and evaluate promising future officials, referees and linespersons from around the world to further develop the sport

Para powerlifter Alina Solodukhina banned three years for anti-doping rule violation
Kazakh athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for a Prohibited Substance at the Tbilisi 2023 World Para Powerlifting World Cup

Best wheelchair rugby moments of Paris 2024
Japan made history with maiden Paralympic gold medal
Milano Cortina 2026: Ticket prices revealed
More than 200,000 tickets for the Paralympic Winter Games will be available for less than EUR 35

Para ice hockey confirmed at French Alps 2030
The International Paralympic Committee Governing Board announced the six sports approved for inclusion in the 2030 Winter Paralympics in France, it will be the 10th edition in which Para ice hockey will be part of the competition programme

French Alps 2030 Paralympic Winter Games sport programme decided
The International Paralympic Committee Governing Board has approved six sports for inclusion in the French Alps 2030 Paralympic Winter Games following an extensive review of applications from International Federations

WADA publishes 2025 Prohibited List
The 2025 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods enters into force on 1 January 2025

Catherine Debrunner keeps winning streak with Berlin Marathon title
Paris 2024 Paralympic marathon champion goes back-to-back defending her title in the German capital, while Marcel Hug takes his ninth victory at the Berlin Marathon in the men's wheelchair race

Best wheelchair fencing moments of Paris 2024
Thailand’s 'queen of fencing' Saysunee Jana completes historic individual treble