IPC - Paralympics News, Sports and Results
Ensuring that athletes are classified prior to competing is crucial to safeguarding the integrity and credibility of the competition. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recognises a total of 28 Paralympic sports. The 22 summer sports are Para archery, Para athletics, Para badminton, blind football, boccia, Para canoe, Para cycling ...
Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games | IPC
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games saw more than 4,000 athletes from around the world competing in 549 medal events. The first Paralympic summer Games in the French capital showcased 22 sports, including both individual and team sports. Official website of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris (28 Aug-8 Sep). Find the latest news, medal count, results ...
Paralympic Sports List - Summer & Winter Paralympic Sports
PARALYMPIC SPORTS. There are currently 28 Paralympic sports sanctioned by the IPC: 22 summer and six winter. The two newest sports to be given Paralympic status are badminton and taekwondo, which made their debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games. The newest winter sport is snowboard, which was first introduced at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Paralympics History - Evolution of the Paralympic Movement
On 29 July 1948, the day of the Opening Ceremony of the London 1948 Olympic Games, Dr. Guttmann organised the first competition for wheelchair athletes which he named the Stoke Mandeville Games, a milestone in Paralympic history. They involved 16 injured servicemen and women who took part in archery.
Comité Paralímpico Internacional | IPC
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. Founded on 22 September 1989 as a non-profit organisation, we aim to be athlete-centred and membership-focussed in all our endeavours. Through partnerships with more than 200 member organisations, we leverage Para sport to advance the lives of ...
Paralympic Games - Summer and Winter Paralympics
In 1976 the first Winter Games in Paralympics history were held in Sweden, and as with the Summer Games, have taken place every four years, and include a Paralympics Opening Ceremony and Paralympics Closing Ceremony. Since the Summer Games of Seoul, Korea in 1988 and the Winter Games in Albertville, France in 1992 the Games have also taken part ...
IPC Classification - Paralympic Categories & How to Qualify
Third Step: Deciding an athlete’s sports class. After an athlete has been designated as eligible for a sport, the classification panel will assess which Sport Class the athlete will compete in. There are some sports that only have one Sport Class (e.g. Para ice hockey or Para powerlifting).
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Results - Official Event Standings
Aug 24, 2021 · Full list of results for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games (Aug 24-Sep 5, 2021). Find medal count, participants, multi-medallists and results by sport.
Paris 2024 announces Paralympic Games event calendar
Feb 1, 2023 · Paris 2024 announces Paralympic Games event calendar. World’s best athletes to compete in 22 Para sports and 549 events across 11 days of competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games 01 Feb 2023. A historic Opening Ceremony, the first to be held outside a stadium, will kick off 11 days of thrilling competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic ...
Paralympic Athletes - Biographies, Interviews, Medallists
Welcome to the Athletes' Hub of the International Paralympic Committee! Whether you're an athlete, fan, or sport representative, you can find all information related to athletes in the Paralympic Movement here.