Östersund to host first para nordic skiing world championships overseen by FIS
The world’s best para nordic skiers will descend on the Östersunds Skidstadion in a historic first for skiers and organizers alike.
Crowded field of sports vying for spot at LA28 Paralympic Games
The IPC will face a tough challenge finalizing the sports program for the 2028 Summer Paralympics after a record 33 sports submitted applications for inclusion.
IPC President doesn’t see inclusion of para sport events at multi-sports games leading to merge between Olympics and Paralympics
Over the last two decades, para sport has found a place in the spotlight outside the Paralympic Movement at various multi-sports games around the world. IPC President Andrew Parsons sees this as a positive promotion of para sport, but not one that will lead to an eventual merge between the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Women’s para ice hockey becomes first major beneficiary of PARA SPORT initiative
A new women’s para ice hockey competition was established as part of the IPC’s PARA SPORT initiative. The grassroots-to-high performance program seeks to increase participation in para sport through raising the international profile of para sport.
IPC looks to expand global impact with launch of PARA SPORT
The goal is to bring increased visibility and opportunities for people with disabilities
Russia holds alternative para sport event after being barred from Winter Paralympics
“We Are Together. Sports” an alternative winter para sports competition for Russian and Belarusian athletes was held in Russia last week. The event gave Russian and Belarus athletes the opportunity to compete after the nations were barred from competing at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.
FIS given preferred status in pursuit to take over governance of three winter para sports
It was revealed on Tuesday the IPC and FIS held discussions over the transfer of governance for three para snow sports during the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics. The IPC subsequently awarded the FIS preferred status as a potential candidate to take over governance of para alpine skiing, para cross country skiing, and para snowboard
Future Olympic sport? Teqball continues their upward trajectory with a firm focus on the future
In the span of just a few years, Teqball has gone from an infant sport to a rapidly growing member of GAISF. Fresh off the 2021 World Championships, the young sport remains focused on the future and hopes of Olympic inclusion.
Stellar line-up of world class speakers set for 2021 Inclusion Summit
FITEQ President: I want Teqball to be Judged by its Level of Inclusivity -- ATR Extra
Gábor Borsányi describes the development of para teqball and its importance to the International Teqball Federation
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El Gobierno de Bolivia denunció un daño económico de USD 2.595 millones en empresas estatales durante las gestiones de Morales y Arce
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Temblor en Chiapas: se registra sismo de 4.0 en Mapastepec
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Las canas no son solo signo de la edad: serían también una expresión natural de defensa contra el cáncer
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