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Initiative designed to make sport accessible to any-body no matter what their ability or past experience
View ArticleSudden Death Syndrome in Young Athletes
When a high school athlete drops dead the rare but fatal condition called sudden death syndrome dominates the headlines
View ArticleDisabled Volleyball World Cup
German team wins the Disabled Volleyball World Cup at the landmark Olympic stadium in Phnom Penh July 29 2011
View ArticleHood to Coast Relay Race for Service Members with Disability
A team of U.S. service members severely injured in Iraq and Afghanistan will compete in Oregon 2011 Hood to Coast Relay race
View ArticleSainsbury's UK School Games - Disability Sports
This years Sainsbury UK School Games hosted by Sheffield will see a number of disability sport demonstration events in judo cycling and sitting volleyball
View ArticleVisually Impaired Shooting Demonstration Suhl 2014
IPC Shooting has invited visually impaired athletes to take part in demonstration event during 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships Suhl Germany
View ArticleNational Veterans Wheelchair Games - Veterans Arriving in Philadelphia
U.S. disabled veteran wheelchair athletes are arriving in Philadelphia for 34th National Veterans Wheelchair Games held August 12th to 17th
View ArticleAdventure Team Challenge in Colorado
Adventure Team Challenge 2014 Challenge three-stage outdoor event at Rancho del Rio resort northwest of Vail on September 12 to 14th
View ArticleParalympics Track and Field High School All-Americans 2014
U.S. Paralympics announces the 2014 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans
View Article2015 London IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships
IPC Athletics announces 2015 IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships will be held in London, Great Britain, on 26 April in association with Virgin Money London Marathon
View ArticleDubai 2016: IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships
IPC Athletics announces Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will stage first ever IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships between 3-8 March 2016
View ArticleIPC President Stresses Importance of Para-sport in Rehabilitation
Sport and physical activity must play a major role in recovery from serious illness or injury
View ArticleTechnology in Para-sport Growth - IPC President
IPC President praises the role information and communication technologies play in engaging global audiences in para-sport
View ArticleNational Wheelchair Basketball Association Receives 2014 Sports-Travel Award
NWBA announced as recipient of 2014 Sports-Travel Award, Best Amateur Single Sport Event, for National Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Louisville, Kentucky
View ArticleAdaptive Sports Organizations to Serve Disabled Veterans Through VA Grant to...
Severely disabled veterans benefiting from winter sports rehabilitation programs through $500,000 Department of Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports Grant
View ArticleImproving Access for Disabled at Sports Stadiums
UK government calling on disabled sports fans to share experiences of viewing live sport at stadiums and sports grounds across Britain
View ArticleInternational Paralympic Committee 2015 - 2018 Plan
IPC publishes Strategic Plan to consolidate growth of Paralympic Games, increase participation in para-sport and improve recognition and value of Paralympic brand
View ArticleCharlotte, North Carolina Selected for 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials
Charlotte, North Carolina has been selected as the site of the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials for cycling, swimming and track and field
View ArticleDoha 2015 Launches My Incredible Story - IPC Athletics World Championships
First in a series of five films tells the story of Terezinha Guilhermina's remarkable journey from poverty to Paralympic hero
View ArticleDoha 2015 Best IPC Athletics World Championships to Date
Doha 2015 Athletics World Championships conclude with dazzling fireworks display after 10-days of incredible action
View Article2016 National Veterans Wheelchair Games Open for Registration
2016 National Veterans Wheelchair Games Salt Lake City, UT from June 27 to July 2, registration open until April 15
View ArticleIPC Athletics Grand Prix - Canberra, Australia
Canberra IPC Athletics Grand Prix is first in series of nine events taking place around the world this year
View Article2017 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships Tarvisio, Italy
IPC Alpine Skiing announces 2017 Para Alpine Skiing World Championships will take place in Tarvisio, Italy, from 22-31 January
View ArticleQuadriplegic Racecar Driver Takes on Pikes Peak in Semi-Autonomous Motorcar
Quadriplegic racecar driver tackles the hairpin turns of Pikes Peak race in the Arrow Electronics SAM car
View ArticleParalympic Sports Names Rebranded by IPC
The new identities for each Para sport clearly depict the sport as well as impairments in the logos and competition emblems
View ArticleKilimanjaro Climb Brought Together Athletes - Ten-Year Anniversary Recalls...
Return to Kilimanjaro demonstrates athletes with disabilities can accomplish exceptional achievements
View ArticleInspirational Bradford Handcyclist Set to Take Up Germany Ride
Alana Walker, a partially paralysed 24-year-old, is set to take on handcycle challenge from UK to Germany
View ArticleAthletes Warned About Consuming Clenbuterol in Meat Products
Clenbuterol is a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency that is being used to increase growth in livestock and could be accidentally eaten by competing athletes
View ArticleNations to Receive Para Ice Hockey Equipment - Actualising the Dream Project
PyeongChang 2018 Actualising the Dream project grants Armenia, Netherlands, Australia and Kazakhstan Para ice hockey equipment
View Article2017 Veterans Wheelchair Games Cincinnati
The largest annual wheelchair sports event the 37th National Veterans Wheelchair Games comes to Cincinnati, Ohio on July 17-22
View ArticleWorld Para Athletics Classification Rules and Regulation Changes for 2018 Season
World Para Athletics is revising its Classification Rules and Regulations for the 2018 season, update and revision of the rules will come into effect on 1 January 2018
View ArticleUnited States Disabled Open Golf Championship, Orlando, Florida - May 8-10th...
USDGA international golf tournament showcases golfers wiyh impairments such as amputees, wounded veterans, blind and partially sighted, special Olympians, stroke survivors, cerebral palsy, and others
View ArticleInternational Paralympic Committee Key Decisions for Future Paralympic Games
IPC Governing Board concludes meetings in Bonn, Germany, having made a number of key decisions regarding PyeongChang 2018, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
View ArticleDisabled Veterans, Volunteers and Therapists to Benefit from VA Grant to...
Over 1,000 disabled veterans, volunteers and therapists to benefit from 2018 Department of Veterans Affairs grant to Disabled Sports USA
View ArticleIPC Approvals for Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Venues and Dates
The International Paralympic Committee Governing Board has approved the Tokyo 2020 road cycling venue and the dates for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
View ArticleRegistration Now Open for Turnstone Endeavor Games - April 20-22, 2018
Registration now open for Turnstone Endeavor Games, an opportunity for athletes with physical disabilities to participate in sporting events on a competitive level
View ArticleDisability and Gender Equity in Sport
Canadian Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Working Group on Gender Equity in Sport are leaders, innovators and influencers who are ready to advance the sport system in Canada
View ArticleGoalball UK Trials Revolutionary Portable Goalball Goals
Newly-designed portable goalball goals could inspire blind athletes and help the sport of goalball to grow across the United Kingdom thanks to a trial supported by Goalball UK
View ArticleTurnstone Endeavor Games Concludes with National Records Broken
2nd Annual Turnstone Endeavor Games concludes in Fort Wayne, IN after welcoming 150 athletes and coaches from 17 states
View ArticleTurnstone Center Designated as Official Paralympic Training Site by US...
Community leaders and representatives from US Olympic Committee and US Association of Blind athletes announce official designation of Turnstone as a Paralympic Training Site for aspiring athletes
View ArticleInternational Blind Sports Federation Paralympic Qualifier - Fort Wayne, IN -...
Community leaders and representatives from the US Association of Blind athletes gathered to announce 2019 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball and Judo Paralympic Qualifying...
View ArticlePortable Bocce Courts Could Expand Bocce Playing in Hong Kong
Inflatable bocce court introduced to Special Olympics athletes and coaches from Hong Kong is making the sport more accessible around the world
View ArticleRabat the Capital of Morocco to Host African Para Games
Rabat the capital of Morocco will host the first African Para Games next January in 2020
View ArticleMove United: America's Community Based Adaptive Sports Organization
Disabled Sports USA and Adaptive Sports USA join forces to become Move United, the nation's leading community-based adaptive sports organization
View ArticleIWBF's Non-compliance with 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code
An open letter to interested stakeholders regarding the IWBF's non-compliance with the 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code
View Article2023 IBSA World Games for Visually Impaired Birmingham England
Birmingham, England is gearing up to welcome the world's largest sporting event for blind and partially sighted athletes to the UK for the first time
View ArticleJudo Paralympian Chris Skelley MBE Prepares for Paris Paralympics
Christopher Skelley, a Paralympic gold medalist from Hull, is ramping up preparations as he aims to make history by becoming the first British judo para-athlete to retain their medal in more than 25 years
View ArticleIPC Decision on NPC Russia and Belarus for Paris 2024 Paralympics
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) decision on NPC Russia and Belarus to compete in Paralympic Games
View ArticleVolunteers Needed for 2023 IBSA World Games in Birmingham
Volunteers are required to fill positions, from helping with classification to assisting athletes within the World Games villages, creating content in media and marketing, and at training and...
View ArticleInner Vision Orchestra to Play at 2023 IBSA World Games
Baluji and his Inner Vision Orchestra to play at the 2023 International Blind Sports Federation World Games in Birmingham
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