IPC decision on the suspension of NPC Russia and Belarus to go back before the IPC General Assembly in September

• 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 technicality • IPC decision not to accept athlete entries from Mehr

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 sport, and by pursuing organisational excellence.  The Strategic Plan 2023-2026 Mehr

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 Masking Agents) of the Prohibited List, and its use without Mehr

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 approved for inclusion are governed by the following International Federations: Mehr

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 Belarus. The decision by IPC members to suspend NPC Russia Mehr

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 on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games programme, as well as Mehr

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’ general Para sport initiative with the IBU supporting with technical Mehr