IPC - Paralympics News, Sports and Results
WEBThe Paralympic Games are the largest global sporting event for athletes with disabilities and have taken place every four years since the inaugural edition in Rome, Italy, in 1960. In 1976, the first Winter Games were held in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden and featured 198 athletes from 16 countries. Following the 1988 Games in Seoul, Republic of Korea ...
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 ...
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.
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 …
Paralympic Sports List - Summer & Winter Paralympic Sports
WEBPARALYMPIC SPORTS. There 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 …
Paralympic Athletes - Biographies, Interviews, Medallists
WEBWho we are. ANTI DOPING. Official Website of the Paralympic Movement. Dahlmannstraße 2, 53113 Bonn, Germany. [email protected]. +49-228-2097-200. +49-228-2097-209. About the IPC. Media.
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.
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).
Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games | IPC
WEBAug 24, 2021 · Bhuta eager to inspire next generation after retiring from wheelchair rugby. medal table Results. Worldwide Paralympic Partners. Official Website of the Paralympic Movement. Dahlmannstraße 2, 53113 Bonn, Germany. [email protected]. +49-228-2097-200. +49-228-2097-209. About the IPC.
Tokyo 2020 - MedalStandings - International Paralympic Committee
WEBAug 24, 2021 · Results Archive - Tokyo 2020 - Medalstandings. Host City Tokyo, Japan. Dates 24 August - 05 September 2021. Events 539 in 22 sports. Countries 162. Competitors 4393 (2547 men and 1846 women) Show Participants.