Tag Archives: paralympics

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.   All International Federations ...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has transferred the governance of Para biathlon to the International Biathlon Union (IBU) as of 13 July 2022. The decision follows the unanimous approval of the transfer from the IPC Governing Board during its meeting on 31 May 2022. Para biathlon will be managed by the IBU in cooperation with the International Ski Federation and ...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced the two newly elected members of the IPC Athletes’ Council who will serve for the next four years until the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The two elected council members are: -Birgit Skarstein (Norway, Para Cross-Country Skiing) -Joshua Peter Duek (Canada, Para Alpine Skiing)   Three Athletes’ Council positions were available at ...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has suspended Tunisian Para athletics athlete Yassine Gharbi for a period of three years for committing an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV). The Tunisian, who competes in the men’s T54 class, returned an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for Prohibited Substances in a urine sample provided Out-of-Competition on 7 December 2020. The substance was boldenone and its ...

The RPC and Ukraine closed the curtain on the Lillehammer 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships with stunning victories in the cross-country relay races on Sunday . The Birkebeineren Ski and Biathlon Stadium saw the RPC extend its Para Nordic skiing domination with gold in the open relay as Ukraine kicked off the action topping the podium in the mixed ...