Record interest in LA28 Paralympics as 11 additional sports apply to be added
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There are a record 33 applications in place for sports to feature at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics.
There are a record 33 applications in place for sports to feature at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics.
Paralympic rowing medallists were part of a successful test event at the Nautical Stadium in Seine-et-Marne, which is due to stage Paris 2024's rowing and canoe sprint contests.
Competition dates for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have been announced, with the Games set to be held across 11 days, one less than Tokyo 2020.
World Sailing has submitted its application for the sport's inclusion at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles in what is being described as a major milestone.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons is considering "innovative" options for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, following the concept of hosting the opening of the Olympics on the River Seine.
Kate McCloughlin has been appointed as Australia's Chef de Mission for the Paris 2024 Paralympics, following her successful leadership of the country's teams since Rio 2016.
The Spanish Paralympic Committee (CPE) has renewed its partnership with German supermarket chain Aldi until Paris 2024, committing the two parties to continuing a project providing nutritional advice to the country's Para athletes.
Indian discus thrower Vinod Kumar has been suspended for two years by World Para Athletics for violating classification rules at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Idd Muhunzi and Bahati Mgunda have been put in charge of Tanzania’s Paralympic athletics team and tasked with securing more medals on the international stage.
True North Research's 2021 BenchMark study has found that the emotional connection to the Australian Paralympic team is at its highest level following success at Tokyo 2020.
The French Government has reduced the value-added tax (VAT) on assistive technologies, making Para sport in France more affordable and accessible for people with disabilities with just over two years until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Australian treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced the Federal Government plans to contribute AUS$10.6 million (£6 million/$7.9 million/€7.2 million) in order to aid Paralympics Australia’s preparations for Paris 2024.
Britain’s eight-time Para equestrian gold medallist Sophie Christiansen has secured a new ride in her bid to secure a podium spot at the Para dressage World Championships to be held in Denmark in August this year.
Two-time Paralympic champion David Drahoninsky hit just three points below his own world record of 680 points despite suffering equipment issues to top the seeding of the men's W1 category at the World Archery Para Championships in Dubai.
Gold medallists Katie-George Dunlevy, Eve McCrystal and Jason Smyth were amongst the honours again at Paralympics Ireland’s Tokyo 2020 Awards at Dublin Castle.