• Both NPCs were suspended by the IPC membership at an Extraordinary General Assembly in November 2022 • Appeals Tribunal upholds suspension appeals by NPC Russia and NPC Belarus on technicality • IPC decision not to accept athlete entries from NPC Russia and NPC Belarus in World Para Sports competitions remains in place On 10 […]
continue readingBahrain to host 2023 IPC General Assembly
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed that its 2023 IPC General Assembly and Conference will be hosted by NPC Bahrain, in Manama, between 27-29 September 2023. The General Assembly is the supreme authority of the IPC and last met remotely in December 2021, when the President and a new Governing Board were elected. No […]
continue readingIPC announces World Para Sports Unit Board members
The newly appointed World Para Sports Unit Board has held its first meeting on Friday (21 April) following the introduction of the five board members. The Board has been established by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board with the authority to govern the six Para sports the IPC serves as the International Federation for […]
continue readingIPC publishes new Strategic Plan to advance the Paralympic Movement
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published its new Strategic Plan which aims to advance the Paralympic Movement through greater membership engagement, transformative Paralympic Games, showcasing the impact of Para sport, and by pursuing organisational excellence. The Strategic Plan 2023-2026 can be downloaded here in English, French, and Spanish: www.paralympic.org/… The new Strategic Plan […]
continue readingPara ice hockey athlete Konstantin Shikhov has been sanctioned with an 18-month period of ineligibility for his commission of an anti-doping rule violation (“ADRV”).
On 16 November 2021, the athlete provided an in-competition urine sample, which was analysed and found to contain Chlorthalidone, a prohibited substance. Chlorthalidone is listed in class S5 (Diuretics and Masking Agents) of the Prohibited List, and its use without a Therapeutic Use Exemption (“TUE”) is prohibited both in and out of competition. On 14 […]
continue readingLA28 Paralympic Games initial sport programme to feature 22 sports
Following an extensive International Federation application and review process, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has approved 22 sports for inclusion in the LA28 Paralympic Games. The 22 sports approved for inclusion are governed by the following International Federations: 1. Badminton World Federation (BWF) – Para badminton 2. Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) – […]
continue readingNPC Russia and NPC Belarus suspended at IPC Extraordinary General Assembly
At an Extraordinary General Assembly in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday (16 November 2022), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) member organisations voted to suspend the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of Russia and Belarus. The decision by IPC members to suspend NPC Russia and NPC Belarus stems from their inability to comply with their membership obligations under the […]
continue readingRecord 33 sports bid for LA28 Paralympic Games inclusion
A record 33 Para sports have submitted applications to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to be considered for inclusion in the LA28 Paralympic Games sport programme. International Federations with sports on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games programme, as well as recognised International Federations, had until 4 July 2022 to submit completed applications to the IPC. […]
continue readingSecond Phase of consultation goes live on the IPC Classification Code Review
• ‘Pivotal phase’ is seeking more targeted IPC Member feedback on key classification issues that emerged from Phase 1 of the Review and an initial working draft of the Code • Findings from Phase 1 are now live on the Paralympic.org The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has today (1 August 2022) begun a five-month long […]
continue readingThe International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has transferred the governance of Para biathlon to the International Biathlon Union (IBU) as of 13 July 2022
Para biathlon will be managed by the IBU in cooperation with the International Ski Federation and Snowboard (FIS) through a joint Steering Committee. Para biathlon will be integrated into FIS’ general Para sport initiative with the IBU supporting with technical knowledge of biathlon and helping to further develop and improve the competition structure from low-level […]
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