PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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What to look forward to in the Paralympic Movement in 2023
The new year just started, and there are so many things to look forward to, including World Championships, regional tournaments and exciting announcements expected to be made
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Happy New Year from IPC President Andrew Parsons
"Behind the IPC and Paralympic Movement is a monumental team effort. So many people regularly go above and beyond the call of duty for one simple reason, they believe in what we do, they believe Change Starts with Sport and they believe in our vision to make for a more inclusive world through Para sport"
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IPC and World Para Athletics mourn passing of John Bourke
Bourke was the first ever Head of Classification for what was formerly known as IPC Athletics
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Viral moments of 2022 in the Paralympic Movement
As we bid farewell to 2022, watch some of the most popular videos on the International Paralympic Committee social media channels
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Two continents, multiple ambitions: Para swimmer Rodrigues thrives on packed agenda
Eight-time Paralympic medallist, Phelipe Rodrigues of Brazil, mixes training for major international competitions with media work, studying, giving motivational speeches and sports clinics, all while commuting between South America and Europe
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Nepal celebrates historic first thanks to Para taekwondo champion Shrijana Ghising
Nepal’s Para taekwondo team continues its history-making path as Shrijana Ghising becomes Nepal’s first-ever international champion at the season-ending Para Grand Prix Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Top 10 moments from the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games
Take a look at 10 memorable moments from the Paralympic Winter Games
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Reddentes Sports secures broadcast rights in 13 Asian countries for Paris 2024 Games
Five additional countries in the Asian region - Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Mongolia, Pakistan - will enjoy live sports broadcasts from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Dubai 2022: Khattab smashes world record thrice as final World Cup wraps up
Paralympic champion propels Jordan to third place even as Gharibshahi sets new world record for Iran; hosts UAE end with five medals
IOC Coordination Commission for 2026 Games holds first on-site meeting in Milan
First on-site IOC Coordination Commission meeting outlines priorities during transition period for Milano Cortina 2026 with Andrea Varnier taking part in his first international meeting as the Organising Committee's CEO