Para athletes breaking new ground thanks to BWF Female Participation Grant

Talibah Davis became the first Para shuttler from the picturesque island of Barbados to compete at a BWF World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand last month. It was a feat that seemed improbable not too long ago, but there she was, standing shoulder to shoulder with the best on the planet. Davis’ journey hadn’t been easy. […]

IBU Para Biathlon Development Forum to take place in Lenzerheide/SUI

The IBU Para Biathlon Development Forum 2024 will take place from 7 to 9 June at Lenzerheide, Switzerland, the host site for the IBU Biathlon World Championships 2024 and a growing centre for biathlon development activities. Following the transfer of governance for Para Biathlon from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to the IBU in July […]

Wimbledon to expand wheelchair draw sizes from 2024

The evolution of wheelchair tennis at the four Grand Slam tournaments is set to take another step forward this July after the All England Club announced that The 2024 Championships, will see the men’s and women’s wheelchair draws double in size. Fields of eight men and eight women have contested wheelchair singles draws at Wimbledon […]

Nancy named host of 2024 World ParaVolley Women’s Super 6

The World ParaVolley Super 6 will be back in 2024 with the women’s event relaunching the international federation’s premier six nations sitting volleyball tournament in Nancy, France from June 11-16. The Women’s Super 6 will take place in Parc des Sports Vandoeuvre Nations in Nancy, about 350 kilometres away from French capital Paris, the host […]

IBSA, World Abilitysport, Virtus, join operational forces

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA), World Abilitysport and Virtus have begun work on a new collaboration which will see the three organisations share resources and knowledge for the benefit of Para athletes and their stakeholders around the world. The founding members of the Paralympic movement have been in operation for many decades. IBSA has […]

APSO Women Lead Sports 2024: Investing in Para Sport Leaders Globally

The Association of Paralympic Sports Organisations (APSO) is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its third edition of Women Lead Sports, a leadership programme designed to boost the skills of female and male Para Sport leaders and Gender Equality advocates at the national and international level. Over the course of four weeks, 40 women […]

Empowering women in Wheelchair Rugby: Task Group formed to drive global female participation

In celebration of International Women’s Day, a groundbreaking initiative has been launched to champion gender equality in the exhilarating world of wheelchair rugby. A task group dedicated to increasing female participation in the sport on a global scale has been established, marking a significant step towards fostering inclusivity and diversity within the wheelchair rugby community. […]

Ukrainian Para Triathletes join Japanese National team training camp

The Ukrainian Para triathlon team has joined the Japanese national team for a training camp in Okinawa, Japan, from February 25 to March 5. Faced with challenges in training due to the current situation in Ukraine, the athletes sought a training environment in Japan’s warm and welcoming atmosphere to prepare for upcoming competitions. “I’m very […]