IPC - Paralympics News, Sports and Results
WEBDiscover the world of Paralympic sports and athletes, with the latest news, videos, events and results from the official IPC website.
Paralympic Games - Summer and Winter Paralympics
WEBIn 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 …
Paralympics History - Evolution of the Paralympic Movement
WEBOn 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.
World Para Swimming News & Events - International Paralympic …
WEBOfficial website of World Para Swimming - find all the news and information about swimmers, events, rules & classification, plus the history of Para swimming.
Paralympic Sports List - Summer & Winter Paralympic Sports
WEBThere 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.
Para Swimming Rankings - International Paralympic Committee
WEBWorld Para Swimming Official Partners. Full database of World Para Swimming world rankings. Search by date, event, gender, classification or ranking type (world, European etc).
Wheelchair Basketball - International Paralympic Committee
WEBParis 2024. Wheelchair basketball conditionally reinstated to Paris 2024. Tokyo 2020. USA to defend wheelchair basketball golds. Tokyo 2020. Netherlands' Bo Kramer reveals her inner steel ahead of Tokyo. Men’s wheelchair basketball has featured at every Paralympic Games since 1960. Women’s competition was introduced in 1968.
Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games | IPC
WEBOfficial website of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris (28 Aug-8 Sep). Find the latest news, medal count, results, schedules, videos & more.
World Para Athletics News & Events - International Paralympic …
WEBOfficial website of World Para Athletics - Access all the news and information about athletes, events, classification & rules of Para athletics.
Athletics Rules and Regulations | World Para Athletics
WEBMar 11, 2024 · GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. World Para Athletics Rules and Regulations March 2024 (11 March 2024) World Para Athletics Classification Rules and Regulations February 2023. Official rules, regulations and explanation of the scoring system. The sport is governed by World Para Athletics …
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