IPC - Paralympics News, Sports and Results
WEBEnsuring that athletes are classified prior to competing is crucial to safeguarding the integrity and credibility of the competition. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recognises a total of 28 Paralympic sports. The 22 summer sports are Para archery, Para athletics, Para badminton, blind football, boccia, Para canoe, Para cycling ...
Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games | IPC
WEBThe Paris 2024 Paralympic Games saw more than 4,000 athletes from around the world competing in 549 medal events. The first Paralympic summer Games in the French capital showcased 22 sports, including both individual and team sports. Official website of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris (28 Aug-8 Sep). Find the latest news, medal count, results ...
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 …
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Results - Official Event Standings
WEBAug 24, 2021 · Full list of results for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games (Aug 24-Sep 5, 2021). Find medal count, participants, multi-medallists and results by sport.
IPC Classification - Paralympic Categories & How to Qualify
WEBThird Step: Deciding an athlete’s sports class. After an athlete has been designated as eligible for a sport, the classification panel will assess which Sport Class the athlete will compete in. There are some sports that only have one Sport Class (e.g. Para ice hockey or Para powerlifting).
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.
World Para Athletics Classification & Categories
WEBT20 (Intellectual impairment) T35-38 (Co-ordination impairments (hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis)) T40-41 (Short stature) T42-44 (Lower limb competing without prosthesis affected by limb deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power or …
Para Athletics Rankings - International Paralympic Committee
WEBPARA ATHLETICS RANKINGS. Official website of World Para Athletics. Dahlmanstr 2, 53113 Bonn, Germany. [email protected]. +49 228 2097 200. +49 228 2097 209.
Paris 2024 announces Paralympic Games event calendar
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · Paris 2024 announces Paralympic Games event calendar. World’s best athletes to compete in 22 Para sports and 549 events across 11 days of competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games 01 Feb 2023. A historic Opening Ceremony, the first to be held outside a stadium, will kick off 11 days of thrilling competition at …