Wheelchair Curling Mixed Doubles provisionally accepted into Paralympic Programme
The International Paralympic Committee has confirmed that Wheelchair Mixed Doubles curling has been provisionally approved as an additional event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The announcement was made today following the decision being confirmed at a recent International Paralympic Committee Governing Board Meeting. This confirmation means that two curling events — Mixed […]
Bornan Sports Technology becomes official provider for APSO
The Association of Paralympic Sports Organisations (APSO) is proud to announce Bornan Sports Technology as its official technology provider. Created in 2017 and having their main HQ in Lausanne, the company delivers quick and powerful technology solutions, base software and digital platforms for sport organisations and major sport events. The latter include the Mediterranean Games, […]
IPC to provide EUR 1.8 million worth of grants to support members during pandemic
Historic initiative follows UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ theme ‘Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 world’. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is to make EUR 1.8 million worth of grant funding available to its 200-plus member organisations during 2021 as part of efforts to provide additional support during […]
IWAS Wheelchair Fencing School to launch in 2021
The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) Wheelchair Fencing has revealed details of a new, worldwide training base for referees, classifiers and coaches at the Brazilian Paralympic Training Centre in Sao Paulo. The IWAS Wheelchair Fencing School, which will launch in 2021, is the result of a collaboration between IWAS, the Brazilian Paralympic Committee […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: para-cyclists speak out
December 3 marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which this year calls for improvements to be made in a post-pandemic world. The 2020 theme of this annual international day is “Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World.” It is a pertinent theme for cycling’s para-athletes, who this year have had […]
China to host 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships
The World ParaVolley Board recently approved China as host of the 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships to be held at the World ParaVolley Hangzhou Development Centre tentatively 18th to 24th May 2022. Some seven countries initially expressed interest in hosting the event. The Board voted unanimously to approve China, thus creating history in that it […]
World ParaVolley extends partnership with Senoh
World ParaVolley has extended its partnership with Japanese sports equipment company Senoh Corporation for the 2021-2024 period. World ParaVolley President Barry Couzner OAM and Senoh President Tetsuya Ozaki signed the contract remotely this month. Senoh is known worldwide for its production of high-quality standing sitting volleyball and beach paravolley equipment and its track record in […]
APSO becomes associate member of GAISF
The General Assembly of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) welcomed the Association of Paralympic Sports Organisations (APSO) as an associate member of their umbrella organisation. The vote was conducted on 10 November during the annual meeting of the GAISF membership, which was held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “For APSO […]
New IWRF Regional Development Structure announced
The IWRF Development team have reviewed the regional structure for global wheelchair rugby development resulting in the IWRF Board approving two major initiatives: 1. The formation of four Development Regions including: Americas Asia/Oceania Europe Middle East and Africa (MEA) MEA being the new region which allows a strategic focus on that region which had previously been approved […]
IWRF Athlete Welfare section debuts on IWRF.com
Athletes are at the centre of what we do and the IWRF is committed to its stated value – Athlete Focused. To that end a new web page has been launched on iwrf.com today called Athlete Welfare. This page contains newly developed guidelines under the guidance of IWRF Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Lee covering several […]