PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC and Infront sign ground-breaking media rights partnership
Ambitious four-year European media rights agreement to unlock full potential of Paralympic Games

World Cup 2021 calendar announced
Five events to take place from March to June in the qualification pathway for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

World Para Athletics saddened by passing of Sue McKiernan
Former ITO was directly involved in the development of Para athletics throughout the 1990s and beginning of the 2000s

Shunya Takahashi: Loosen up to maximise performance
A former baseball player, the Japanese athlete now has his sights on qualifying for Tokyo 2020 Games in another sport - javelin

World Para Powerlifting and Eleiko launch new training and competition experience
Para powerlifting becomes first strength sport to use new technology to improve performance analysis via barbell sensors

Celebrating female role models has powerful impact, says IWD winner
Winner of IPC 2020 International Women’s Day Recognition – Builder Category hopes she can inspire more nominations for 2021 edition
Pedro Pablo de Vinatea, a trailblazer for Para badminton
Para badminton Parapan American champion stays hopeful that he will achieve Tokyo 2020 qualification

Resilience and Resolutions with Rempel
Paralympic medallist kicks off 2021 on World Para Ice Hockey Instagram page chatting with guests about self care, habits, routines, and more

Beijing 2022 launch pictograms
Six stylish icons depict each of the Paralympic Winter Games sport disciplines

Happy New Year from IPC President!
"I have learned from Paralympic athletes to focus on the things that I can do and maximise that, and not focus on the things I can’t do or can’t control"

What to look forward to in 2021
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are on target, plus there are significant milestones to celebrate

Andrew Parsons looks to a 'busy 2022' with optimism
'Whoever you are in the world - if you are an athlete, if you are a National Paralympic Committee member, a fan, a representative of the media, or someone who is interested in including 1.2 billion persons with disabilities – my message is only, thank you'

Founding IPC President honoured
Dr. Bob Steadward awarded Canada’s highest order of achievement

Paralympic moments that mattered in 2020
A look back at a challenging year that forced the world to adapt and make the most of the situation

A different Para swimming year in and out of the pool
From smashing records to going viral and fighting the pandemic in the front-line here are some of 2020's top moments

The year Para powerlifting went virtual
World Para Powerlifting Online World Cup Series bring athletes together and keep them competitive during COVID-19 pandemic

Hear My Voice: A Paralympian’s reflection on 2020
British wheelchair racer Kare Adenegan finds a way to stay motivated through 2020 and also how she contributed to the Black Lives Matter movement

IPC podcast: Kaleo Maclay on parenting
Sitting volleyball star discuss how she juggles various commitments

#ChangeStartsWithSport narrative continues in 2020
COVID-19 pandemic may have shut down competitions, but various institutional initiatives kept disability rights in the conversation
Kiana Clay races boys and paves way for fierce females
USA athlete becomes first adaptive snowboarder on star-studded team and hopes to attract more women to come into the sport