PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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IOC and IPC praise engagement and optimisations central to Paris 2024’s Games plans
“With just under four years to go, Paris 2024 is in a strong position for 2021, when the eyes of the world will turn to the French capital following the Tokyo 2020 Games.”
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IPC to provide EUR 1.8 million worth of grants to support members during pandemic
Historic initiative follows UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ theme 'Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 world'
![Andrew Parsons' quote on UN Human Rights partnership](/sites/default/files/2020-12/Andrew-Parsons-quote.png)
The IPC and UN Human Rights sign landmark agreement
After signing a Co-operation Agreement, the two organisations will collaborate on a range of initiatives to drive disability inclusion
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IPC CEO shares how ‘Change Starts with Sport’ at CoSP convention
Mike Peters speaks about IPC’s role among non-government organisations in advancing disability rights
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Singaporean schoolchildren take part in I’mPOSSIBLE
I'mPOSSIBLE programme is implemented at Pei Tong Primary School, while Singapore Disability Sports Council organises first virtual teacher training
![Harmonie Rose](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/9x8mUMKwBCMGKnwUMEIvB_hhcKssNcwktTaCFa4FXv4.jpg?itok=9vvc1QPU)
There’s no such word as can’t: Harmonie Rose, IPC Inclusive Sports Challenge winner
From mastering a forward roll to changing public attitudes and winning gold, Great Britain’s Harmonie Rose Allen firmly believes she can do it all
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Kevin Nguyen: ‘Shooting has given me a lot of purpose in life’
Lima 2019 champion discovered sport after injury while serving the USA Army in Afghanistan and now looks forward to returning to competition
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IPC to provide free-to-air coverage of Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in Sub-Saharan Africa
Twenty-four territories with an estimated reach of over 150 million have already confirmed to show the Games
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Para archer Zhou Jiamin has a bit more left for Tokyo 2020
Paralympic and world champion also looks forward to life after Paralympics