APSO Sport Technical Meeting 2026 focuses on fair access to Paralympic Qualification

APSO successfully hosted the 2026 edition of its Sport Technical Meeting on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, in Bonn, Germany, during the IPC IFs and IOSDs Open Days. The timing of the meeting allowed APSO members to benefit from the presence of a wide range of international organisations already gathered in Bonn, creating a particularly diverse […]

APSO establishes Governance and Legal Advisory Group to strengthen integrity and best practice across para sport

The Association of Paralympic Sports Organisations (APSO) has formally established its Governance and Legal Advisory Group (GLAG), reinforcing its commitment to high standards of governance, legal compliance and ethical practice across the Paralympic Movement. The GLAG has been created to provide expert advice and strategic guidance to APSO’s Executive Board on governance, legal and compliance […]

World Sailing strengthens Classification Framework as part of Paralympic pathway

World Sailing last week convened a focused group of International Classifiers in London for a dedicated Para Classification Rules Workshop, marking a key step in the continued development of Para Inclusive Sailing. The workshop builds directly on the successful submission of World Sailing’s International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Self-Assessment in November, and forms part of the […]

World Rowing, Virtus and the IPC strengthen collaboration on inclusive high-performance rowing pathways

World Rowing, Virtus and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are progressing a strengthened collaboration to advance inclusive high-performance rowing pathways for athletes with an intellectual impairment. Following strategic discussions in Lausanne between World Rowing President Jean-Christophe Rolland, Executive Director Vincent Gaillard, Virtus President Robyn Smith OAM and IPC President Andrew Parsons, the organisations have agreed […]

ITF celebrates 50 years of wheelchair tennis with Hall of Champions

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is proud to mark the 50th anniversary of wheelchair tennis this year, celebrating five decades since Brad Parks founded the sport in California, USA, in 1976. To recognise the milestone, the ITF has launched the Wheelchair Tennis Hall of Champions – a digital platform celebrating players, coaches and contributors who […]

The inaugural World Sailing Inclusion Championships in Oman marked a defining moment for Para Inclusive Sailing

As the first event of its kind, the World Sailing Inclusion Championships brought together sailors from across impairment groups, classes and pathways, creating a championship that reflected both the competitive ambition and inclusive values of the sport.  Hosted in Oman, the championship welcomed over 30 nations, with sailors competing across the Hansa 303, RS Venture Connect, Visually Impaired Fareast […]

ITF signs MOU with Virtus support tennis for intellectual impairment

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the International Sports Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairment (Virtus) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build stronger ties and promote the growth of tennis for athletes with intellectual impairment across the globe. The agreement reflects a shared commitment to making tennis more inclusive and ensuring the […]

World Boccia and Gerflor Renew Long-Term Partnership

World Boccia and Gerflor have signed a new four-year agreement that extends one of the sport’s most established technical partnerships and marks the third consecutive contract cycle between the sport’s international governing body and the global flooring manufacturer. The renewed deal confirms Gerflor as the official flooring provider for all top-tier boccia competitions worldwid. It […]

World Sailing approves creation of Classification Sub-Committee to strengthen commitment to Para Inclusive Sailing

This decision confirms World Sailing’s firm commitment to maintaining a fair, inclusive, and globally consistent competitive structure for athletes with disabilities as the federation continues its mission to grow the sport worldwide and achieve a return of the sport into the Paralympic Games. The new Classification Sub-Committee will operate under the direction of the Para World Sailing Committee and will be responsible for overseeing the global integrity and governance […]