Ten years from the first of her two Australian Open singles titles, world No. 4 Jiske Griffioen will face qualifier Mariska ...

Alan Darfi, the Senior Discipline Manager of the Football Association in England, was appointed as President of the ...

All prospective hosts have until 1 April 2025 to submit their Expression of Interest for the 2027 World Para Athletics ...

Para swimmer returned adverse analytical findings for prohibited substances at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games ...

The International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) digital channels enjoyed a record year in 2024 with an unprecedented number of video views, engagements and followers. Helped by the success of the Paris ...

This is a brief overview of classification in the sport and is in no way legally binding. In all cases the sport-specific classification rules will take precedence. For further questions please ...

The two main boats are the kayak and va’a boats. Whilst the kayaks are the main Para canoe boats and are propelled by a double-blade paddle, the latter are outrigger canoes propelled by a single-blade ...

Athletes race in three disciplines: 750m of swimming, followed by 20km of cycling and 5km of running. Competition categories are based on specific physical impairments. Athletes may use a hand cycle, ...

The Paralympic sport of wheelchair fencing is governed by the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation.

Men and women with amputations, spinal-cord injuries and cerebral palsy are eligible to compete in foil epee (men and women) and saber (men) events. Their wheelchairs are fastened to the floor during ...