UTS World Virtual Youth Festival finalists revealed

United Through Sports (UTS) World Virtual Youth Festival finalists for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) ‚Inclusive Sports‘ Challenge have been confirmed on 5 November following a review process by an expert panel of seven judges. A total number of 138 Mehr

Para marathon athlete suspended for anti-doping rule violation

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has suspended Colombian Para marathon athlete Francisco Sanclemente for 13 months after he committed a non-intentional anti-doping rule violation (ADRV). The athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for a prohibited substance in a urine sample Mehr

IPC to create and support Refugee Paralympic Team at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

. . – Plans for up to six refugee athletes to head to Japan – Ileana Rodriguez, a former refugee and a London 2012 Paralympian, will be the team’s Chef de Mission – Commercial partners Airbnb, Panasonic and ASICS pledge Mehr

IPC publishes updated governance review proposal

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published an updated version of its governance review proposal "Remaining Fit for Purpose" following 10 months of consultation with IPC members, Para athletes and stakeholders. Originally shared with stakeholders at October 2019’s IPC Conference Mehr

IPC supports UTS World Virtual Youth Festival

To get youngsters around the world active during the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and multiple other sport organisations have partnered with United Through Sports to launch the 2020 World Virtual Youth Festival. More than 60 organisations including Mehr

IPC launches requests for information for Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games media rights in Europe

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has launched a request for information (RFI) process for the sale of the media rights for all territories within Europe* for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games and the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The RFI Mehr

The IPC and the International Disability Alliance to sign Co-operation Agreement

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) are to sign a historic Co-operation Agreement to advance the rights of persons with disabilities and jointly commit to use Para sport as a vehicle to drive the human Mehr

Channel 4 continues longstanding commitment to Paralympic sport securing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games rights

– Channel 4 secures the UK rights to broadcast the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games – Channel 4 to build on legacy of ground-breaking London 2012 and Rio 2016 coverage With exactly four years to go until the Opening Ceremony, Channel Mehr

International Paralympic Committee partners with Allianz to launch empowering Paralympic podcast

. • Titled “A Winning Mindset: Lessons From The Paralympics”, each weekly podcast will be life-lesson themed and provide a fascinating journey into the mind of a Paralympian • Titled “A Winning Mindset: Lessons From The Paralympics”, each weekly podcast Mehr

‚Rising Phoenix‘ premieres globally on Netflix

Trailblazing Paralympics documentary ‘Rising Phoenix’ premieres globally in over 190 countries today (26 August) on Netflix to coincide with the one-year-to-go celebrations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Featuring nine Paralympians from across the world, this cutting-edge movie tells the Mehr