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Established on September 22, 1989, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is a global non-profit organization focused on athletes. It consists of an elected Governing Board, a dedicated management team, and several Standing Committees and Councils. Since 1999, our headquarters have been located in Bonn, Germany. The IPC is primarily tasked with assisting over 200 member organizations in growing Para sport and promoting social inclusion. Additionally, we are responsible for organizing and ensuring the success of the Paralympic Games, and we serve as the international federation for 10 different Para sports.

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Emanuel Perathoner prepares to take spotlight on home snow at Milano Cortina 2026

1 week ago | paralympic.org | Harry De Cosemo

Meet Italy's Para snowboard star Emanuel Perathoner, who is aiming to make his Paralympic debut in front of a home crowd at Milano Cortina 2026 ⒸAndrew Jay By Harry De Cosemo | For the IPC Emanuel Perathoner hopes 2026 will be a life-changing year.
Para swimming stars share their goals for the 2025 season

Jan 7, 2025 | paralympic.org | Victor Pereira

Yip Pin Xiu and Husnah Kukundakwe are eyeing the World Championships in Singapore, check out what Gabriel Araujo, Ellie Challis and Simone Barlaam are planning for the new year ⒸInstagram World Para Swimming By Victor Pereira | For World Para Swimming World Para Swimming reached out to some of the stars in our sport to learn about their main goals for 2025.
Citi World Series: Finland’s Khalili dominates pool in final meet in Cairo

Dec 9, 2024 | paralympic.org | Victor Pereira

Khalili clinches five gold medals to propel Finland to top of medals even as Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and hosts Egypt shone with podium finishes as 2024 Para Swimming calendar officially concluded ⒸEgyptian Paralympic Committee By Victor Pereira | For World Para Swimming The 2024 Para Swimming calendar officially concluded after an exciting final Citi Para Swimming World Series meet in Cairo, Egypt, over the weekend. Finland’s Nader Khalili (S14) emerged as the most decorated athlete, claiming...
Citi World Series: Cairo ready to host Paralympians in grand finale

Dec 5, 2024 | paralympic.org | Victor Pereira

For the second consecutive year, the Para Swimming calendar wraps up in Africa with the World Series in Egypt, that is set to be competed by 85 athletes from 18 different countries from 6 - 8 December ⒸAdam Pretty/ Getty Images By Victor Pereira | For World Para Swimming The Citi Para Swimming World Series lands in Cairo, Egypt for its ninth and last meet of the year, with 85 athletes from 18 countries set to compete in multi-class events from Friday to Sunday (6 - 8 December). All the action...
Citi World Series: Rojas leads Mexican domination in Guadalajara

Nov 25, 2024 | paralympic.org | Victor Pereira

Electrifying performances took centre stage at the Guadalajara's Centro Acuatico Metropolitano when the Citi Para Swimming World Series Mexico 2024 was held over four days last weekend (21–24 November). While the multi-class events witnessed exceptional talents from across the Americas and beyond, the host nation delivered a dominant performance, topping the medals table with 14 golds from their 44 medals: 14 gold, 17 silver, and 13 bronze.
Citi World Series: Aceves, Gutierrez to debut as new Paralympic medallists at home

Nov 20, 2024 | paralympic.org | Victor Pereira

The Citi Para Swimming World Series returns to the sporting calendar following the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with its eighth meet taking place in Guadalajara, Mexico, from Thursday to Sunday (21–24 November). Over four action-packed days, 219 swimmers from 11 nations will gather at the Centro Acuatico Metropolitano to compete in multi-class events.
Buffalo, USA to host 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool

Nov 19, 2024 | paralympic.org | USA Hockey

Hosted in conjunction with USA Hockey, the tournament will mark the first time in a decade and fourth in history the USA plays host to the A-Pool Worlds Ⓒ Erica Perreaux/Hockey Canada Images/WPIH By World Para Ice Hockey and USA Hockey World Para Ice Hockey, the global governing body for the fastest-paced Paralympic winter sport, has announced the 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool will take place in Buffalo, New York in the USA from 24-31 May, 2025. Hosted in conjunction with...
Daniel Romanchuk and Susannah Scaroni win 2024 New York City Marathon

Nov 4, 2024 | paralympic.org

Romanchuk in the men's race and Scaroni in the women's race became the first pair of U.S. athletes to win the NYC Marathon wheelchair division
World Para Swimming confirms four host cities for 2025-2026 World Series

Oct 25, 2024 | paralympic.org | Victor Pereira

Although the 2024 Para Swimming calendar is still underway, next year’s first competitions have already been unveiled as World Para Swimming continues to expand its global footprint. Four of the nine host cities are confirmed for the 2025 and 2026 World Series editions, with two of them – Lima, Peru, and Fuji-Shizuoka, Japan – set to debut as stages for the world’s top Paralympic swimmers, further contributing to the growth and visibility of the sport worldwide.
Paris 2024 champions Bennett and Kearney triumph at Sardinia Open Water Cup

Sep 23, 2024 | paralympic.org | Victor Pereira

Newly crowned Paralympic champions Nicolas Bennett of Canada and Tully Kearney of Great Britain added more titles to their impressive month as they were among the six winners of the second the World Para Swimming Sardinia Open Water Cup. San Teodoro Beach hosted 31 elite Para swimmers from 14 nations on Saturday (21 September) with plenty of participants returning to competition after the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.