PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC congratulates IOC President-elect Kirsty Coventry
Kirsty Coventry was elected today, 20 March 2025, as the tenth President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

World Series 2025: Barcelona set to host Paralympic stars for the first time
The home nation will be led by Paralympic champion Marques Soto even as 223 athletes from 37 nations get ready to compete in Spain for the first time ever

Takeaways from the World Wheelchair Curling Championship
Reigning Paralympic champions China won the World Wheelchair Curling Championship for the first time since 2023

2025 IPC Classification Code and International Standards implementation begins
The implementation of the 2025 IPC Classification Code follows a multi-year review which started in early 2021

IPC HQ launches indoor navigation with Intel and GoodMaps
Using AI-driven indoor navigation, the GoodMaps app enables and empowers employees and visitors to the International Paralympic Committee to find their way around the headquarters independently, confidently, and with increased safety

World Series Lignano 2025: Barlaam and Trimi lead Italy’s dominance
Paralympic champions steal the spotlight with twin golds in Lignano even as Rogers' record-breaking show and Bandeira's golden effort spur Great Britain and Brazil to top three of medals table

New Delhi Grand Prix: Home stars dominate show at first-ever GP in India
Paralympic stars Vanessa Low, Joeferson Marinho and home star Preeti Pal shine with gold medals in India's first Grand Prix at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from 11 to 13 March

Takeaways from the Para Snowboard World Championships
More than 60 athletes competed at the Para Snowboard World Championships, which took place from 4-10 March

‘Le 3 Gambette’ to lead home side as World Series lands in Lignano
Paralympic champions Simone Barlaam, Federico Morlacchi and Alberto Amodeo are among the 295 athletes from 36 nations in action during the four-day competition in Italy

IOC and Allianz agree extension of Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partnership
As the Worldwide Insurance Partner, Allianz will support the Olympic and Paralympic Movements for an additional Games cycle, which includes the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games French Alps 2030 and the Olympic and Paralympic Games Brisbane 2032

New Delhi Grand Prix: Preview and how to watch first-ever GP in India
Paralympic stars Vanessa Low, Joeferson Marinho, Praveen Kumar and Preeti Pal are among top names competing at India's first Grand Prix at the same venue that will host this year's World Championships in New Delhi

Slovakia to host first-ever Women’s World Championships
Six teams to make history at the inaugural edition set to take place from 26-31 August in Dolny Kubin

'There's no stopping us': Jodie Grinham's message on International Women's Day
On International Women's Day, we caught up with Para archer Jodie Grinham who won Paralympic gold while seven months pregnant

Milano Cortina 2026 signs partnership with producers of Rising Phoenix
Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee has announced a content production partnership with the creators of the Emmy Award-winning Rising Phoenix, a project that will see the production of an official documentary of the Paralympic Winter Games

IPC announces 2025 International Women’s Day Recognition Award winners
Penny Briscoe CBE, Zakia Khudadadi and NPC Iran recognised by the Paralympic Movement as outstanding role models

Milano Cortina 2026 launches I’mPOSSIBLE education programme
To coincide with the one year to go milestone to the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 launched the nationwide rollout of the I'mPOSSIBLE education programme.

Seven legacies of Milano Cortina 2026
The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games are acting as a catalyst to improve accessibility across Italy

Milano Cortina 2026: Q&A with IPC President
“The sport is going to be spectacular, the scenario and the setting will be incredible, and I’m also excited about the legacy”

Milano Cortina 2026 set to be "most beautiful Paralympic Winter Games"
IPC President is expecting world class sport from an event which is already transforming the host nation.

Meet Italy's Para ice hockey trio working to put on a home Games
With one year to go until the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Italian Para ice hockey players Andrea Macri, Alessandro Andreoni and Gabriele Lanza shared how excited they are to compete in front of a home crowd