Cairo to close 2021 with Sitting Volleyball World Cup

Egypt’s capital city, Cairo, will conclude an action-packed 2021 after being confirmed as hosts of the Sitting Volleyball World Cup from December 10 to 15 at the Cairo International Stadium. The biggest sitting volleyball event in the World ParaVolley calendar will feature 16 teams each for the men’s and women’s competitions all competing for the […]

Badminton Qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Confirmed

The final list of qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games badminton competition has been confirmed. TOKYO 2020 PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFIERS A total of 46 male and 44 female players representing 28 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) from the five Continental Confederations have been selected. Beatrix Monteiro of Portugal (SU5) is the youngest competitor at 15 […]

Final IWAS World Games programme released

The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) has revealed that athletics, powerlifting and cerebral palsy (CP) football will form the final programme for the 2021 IWAS World Games in Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Portugal, from 7-13 October. The confirmation comes after countries were invited to register their interest in the sports on the […]

Wheelchair Rugby teams announced for the World Games 2022

The six countries that will compete in the Wheelchair Rugby tournament at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham in Alabama have been announced. The United States as the host will be joined by Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Japan and Switzerland when the sport makes its debut on The World Games programme. “I’m proud to see the inclusion of wheelchair rugby into The World […]

World ParaVolley e-Learning platform to launch on June 15

World ParaVolley has been working hard over the past number of months to put together the initial phase of E-ParaVolley, an online LMS which will offer possibilities for individuals to learn more about World ParaVolley and to embark on technical education pathways. The program has been made possible in large part as a result of […]

Taipei City, Chinese Taipei, to host 20th IPC General Assembly in 2021

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that Taipei City, Chinese Taipei, will stage the 20th IPC General Assembly between 11 and 12 December 2021. Ahead of the General Assembly, the IPC Conference will take place on 9 and 10 December at the same venue and will include the 2021 Paralympic Awards.  Organised by the […]

TableTennisUnited supporting paralympic athletes

The ITTF Group started the TableTennisUnited Fund in 2020 to support the table tennis community worldwide through the ordeals of Covid-19. Once again we have witnessed the power of unity spreading across the Atlantic, as the Fund ensures training continues for players with disabilities in Argentina and Germany during financial droughts caused by the pandemic. […]

VISTA 2021 announced as an online event

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the 10th edition of the VISTA Conference will be organised virtually over six days in partnership with six leading Universities between 18 November and 6 December 2021. Designed to provide a platform for sport scientists and researchers to hear from and have dialogue with experts in the […]

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games marks 100 days to go

Tokyo 2020 and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) have celebrated 100 days to go until the opening of the Paralympic Games with a special unveiling of the Agitos at TMG headquarters on Sunday (16 May). The key milestone, a significant step on the journey towards the Games this summer, comes as thousands of Paralympic athletes worldwide […]