• 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 […]
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Bahrain 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 […]
IPC 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 […]
IPC 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 […]
Para 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 […]
LA28 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 […]
NPC 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 […]
Record 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 […]
Second 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 […]
The 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’ […]