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Tokyo 2020 sets the record for most athletes and women at a Paralympic Games
Tokyo 2020 will be the biggest Paralympic Games ever with a record number of athletes set to take part.

Jonathan Shar
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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WeThe15: A global human rights movement for the 1.2 billion persons with disabilities
Multiple leading international organisations have united to launch WeThe15, which aspires to be the biggest ever human rights movement to r

Jonathan Shar
Aug 19, 202110 min read
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Paralympian escaped Bulgarian care home, but others not so lucky
Paralympian escaped Bulgarian care home, but others not so lucky Former Paralympian skier Elitsa Storey often wonders what her life would h

Jonathan Shar
Jul 30, 20213 min read
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World Para Powerlifting named finalist of the British Council ELTons Awards
World Para Powerlifting has been announced as one of the finalists of the British Council ELTons Awards in the Innovation in Learner Resou

Jonathan Shar
Jul 27, 20212 min read
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World’s first official Paralympic video game launched
The first official Paralympic video game ‘The Pegasus Dream Tour’ has been launched and is now available worldwide for download on App Sto

Jonathan Shar
Jul 23, 20213 min read
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IPC announce measures on athlete protests for Tokyo 2020
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today outlined a range of measures on when and where during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Jonathan Shar
Jul 23, 20214 min read
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IPC, WHO sign MoU to cooperate in the promotion of diversity and equity in health and sports
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today signed an agreement to work together to foster

Jonathan Shar
Jul 23, 20212 min read
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IPC congratulate successful Brisbane 2032 bid
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), led by its President and Athletes’ Council Chairperson, has congratulated Brisbane 2032 afte

Jonathan Shar
Jul 21, 20212 min read
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IPC calls for expressions of interest to become the governing bodies of Para athletics and Para swim
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) calls for expressions of interest from cities, national governments, sports organisations, and

Jonathan Shar
Jul 20, 20212 min read
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IPC to provide EUR 1.8 million worth of grants to support members during COVID-19 pandemic
Historic initiative follows UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ theme 'Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclus

Jonathan Shar
Dec 4, 20203 min read
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The IPC and UN Human Rights sign landmark agreement
After signing a Co-operation Agreement, the two organisations will collaborate on a range of initiatives to drive disability inclusion.

Jonathan Shar
Dec 3, 20203 min read
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World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer postponed to 2022
The World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer, Norway, have been postponed to 2022.

Jonathan Shar
Nov 26, 20202 min read
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Para powerlifter Anton Kriukov receives 18-month ban for breaching terms of sanction for an anti-dop
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Ukrainian Para powerlifter Anton Kriukov for a further period of 18 months after vio

Jonathan Shar
Nov 21, 20201 min read
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Costa Rican Para athlete Sherman Guity suspended for anti-doping rule violation
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Costa Rican Para-athlete Sherman Guity for two years after committed an anti-doping

Jonathan Shar
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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The IPC seek 2021 General Assembly host
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed that its next General Assembly will take place in December 2021.

Jonathan Shar
Nov 7, 20202 min read
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IPC to create and support Refugee Paralympic Team at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
• Plans for up to six refugee athletes to head to Japan • Ileana Rodriguez, a former refugee and a London 2012 Paralympian,...

Jonathan Shar
Oct 28, 20204 min read
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IPC publishes updated governance review proposal
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published an updated version of its governance review proposal “Remaining Fit for Purpose”

Jonathan Shar
Oct 27, 20203 min read
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World Para Athletics announces provisional 2021 calendar
World Para Athletics has announced on Thursday (22 October) the provisional calendar for the 2021 season. It includes the dates for the Worl

Jonathan Shar
Oct 23, 20202 min read
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World A-Pool Championships to return to Ostrava in 2021
The World Para Ice Hockey A-Pool Championships will return to Ostrava, the Czech Republic from 1-8 May 2021, as the top eight-ranked teams c

Jonathan Shar
Sep 9, 20203 min read
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An open letter to interested stakeholders regarding the IWBF’s non-compliance with the 2015 IPC Athl
In recent weeks and months, there has been much discussion and debate regarding the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IP

Jonathan Shar
Sep 4, 20209 min read
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