International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
Madeira to stage 2021 World Para Swimming Championships
The World Para Swimming division of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has awarded the 2021 World Para Swimming Championships to the Portuguese region of Madeira
Queensland government commits to 2032 Olympic bid, establishes taskforce
The Australian state of Queensland’s bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has edged closer to fruition with the announcement that the regional government will establish a taskforce, l…
IPC unveils new strategic plan
The International Paralympic Committee has detailed its strategic plan for the three-year period from 2019 to 2022, with five new priorities having been outlined
IPC targets youth engagement with first-ever video game
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced today (Friday) that it will launch its first official video game in a move designed to raise the profile of Paralympic sports
Morocco to stage first African Para Games
The Moroccan capital of Rabat has been awarded hosting rights to the first edition of the African Para Games, which will take place next January
IPC pays tribute to departing CEO
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced the departure of its long-serving chief executive, Xavier Gonzalez, two years earlier than originally planned
IPC engages adam&eveDDB on brand awareness drive
The International Paralympic Committee has today (Friday) appointed adam&eveDDB as its first creative agency as it seeks to grow awareness of the Paralympic Movement globally
IPC readmits Russia, with strict conditions
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has today (Friday) announced that it will conditionally lift the suspension of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) after conceding that it needs to move…
IPC removes Para Swimming Worlds from Malaysia, Paris 2024 programme decided
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has stripped Malaysia of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships over the country’s stance towards Israeli athletes, while the governing b…
African Union endorses first African Para Games
The African Union has given its formal endorsement to the African Paralympic Committee for the latter's proposed African Para Games
Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 confirm partnership
The organising committees of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, under which both organisations will cooperate on the…
Lifting of Russia’s WADA ban met with widespread criticism and warnings from IAAF and IPC
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s decision to reinstate the Russian Anti-Doping Agency has been met with widespread criticism from across the world of sport, leaving WADA facing crisis.
Tokyo 2020 finalises Paralympic Games programme
The full programme for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games has now been finalised after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and International Triathlon Union (ITU) announced today (Monday) the eight…
IPC and FIG leaders set for IOC membership as Coe, Infantino again miss out
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons and International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) counterpart Morinari Watanabe…
IPC extends data partnership with Gracenote
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has extended its partnership with Gracenote and is keen to expand the scope of its relationship with the US data and technology company
IPC approves venue masterplan for Beijing’s winter Paralympics
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has given the green light to Beijing’s venue masterplan for the 2022 winter Paralympic Games.
IPC to undertake major governance review
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has today (Friday) said it will launch an extensive review of its governance structures for the first time since 2004, with the aim of strengthening its position as a world leading sports organisation.
IPC seeks to raise awareness with change to Paris 2024 dates
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed that the 2024 summer Paralympic Games in Paris, France, will now take place from August 28 to September 9 in an effort to maximise exposure for the event.