Nagano 2013 - Media Centre

Athletics

Asian Para Games: World stars aim to stamp dominance with home heroes in focus

Host nation set to top the medals table again following successful campaigns at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and this year's Worlds in Paris

Two male Para taekwondo athletes fight in a match. An athlete wearing a red head gear kicks his opponent wearing a blue head gear.

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games

Asian Para Games: Athletes ready to put on exciting show in Hangzhou

The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games will be held from 22-28 October, featuring more than 3.000 athletes across 22 sports

Jesus Hernández has won gold medals in the Paralympics and in the World Championships.

Swimming

Jesús Hernández: From being inspired to becoming the inspiration

After idolising successful athletes, Mexican Para swimmer Jesús Hernández has already won a Paralympic gold medal of his own and hopes newcomers can see him as an example in the future

A female shooter in a pistol competition

Shooting

Asian Para Games: Paralympic stars in focus while newcomers eye first medals

Lima 2023 world champions return to action as 13 gold medals are up for grabs during five days of shooting Para sport action in Hangzhou

IPC

IPC holds Regional Sport Training in Mexico to strengthen the Paralympic Movement

Sixty-four athletes, coaches and technical officials from 17 countries benefited from the three-day event in Guadalajara, Mexico, earlier this month

Athletics

Expression of Interest to 2025 events to close on 27 October

Bidders can submit applications to host the World Para Athletics Championships, the U-20 Worlds and Grand Prix series in 2025

Swimming

World Series 2023: Colombia and Mexico lead the way in Guadalajara

Citli Rojas puts the hosts on the top of the podium three times at the Citi Para Swimming World Series, Colombian swimmers pick 11 gold medals

Iraq brought the surprise of the World Championships against China and won the gold.

Wheelchair Fencing

Iraq, China and Bebe Vio, highlights of the Wheelchair fencing World Championships

Rollercoaster of emotions during the 2023 Wheelchair Fencing World Championships in Termi, Italy, which ran from 3-8 October

A male runner and his guide compete in the marathon at Tokyo 2020. People are taking photos as they compete.

Asia

Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games to feature 18 sports

The Asian Paralympic Committee signed the Host City Contract with the local organising committee for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan.

The image of a hand of person manipulating samples in a laboratory

IPC

Greek athlete Konstantinos Dimou banned for anti-doping rule violation

Para powerlifter receives three-year ban for returning an adverse analytical finding at the Dubai 2022 Para Powerlifting World Cup

Para Ice Hockey

Astana 2023: Undefeated Japan takes World Championships B-Pool title

Slovakia picks the silver medal to join the champions at next year's A-Pool Worlds; Sweden snags the bronze in Kazakhstan

Powerlifting

Asian Para Games: Thrilling contests on cards in Hangzhou

Paralympic and world champions will be aiming for more Para powerlifting glory in 20 medal events at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre Gymnasium

A male wheelchair dancer in a competition with another male dance in the background

Para dance sport

Kasicka, Kalymbetov stamp dominance in Prague

World Championships medallists shine with triple gold medals as Prague hosted final Para Dance international competition ahead of Genoa 2023 Worlds

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Paris 2024

Thousands join Paralympic Day celebration in Paris a year before the Games

Paralympic Day introduced the attractions of Para sports to tens of thousands of people, the day before the Paris 2024 ticket sales started

Three male wheelchair racers in a street marathon

Athletics

Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner set new course records at Chicago Marathon

Laureus Awards winner triumphs in her first marathon in the USA, Swiss Silver Bullet takes four victory in the race on a Sunday of broken records

Paris 2024

Ticket sales for the Paris 2024 Paralympics begin

As the Paris 2024 Paralympic tickets go on sale, athletes are looking forward to competing in front of spectators and experiencing the special moment together. Tickets are available here: https://tickets.paris2024.org