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Classification Code compliance
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (713+ words) Compliance with the 2025 IPC Classification Code (the Code) and International Standards is crucial in order to achieve the aim of a consistent, structured and effective approach to Classification across Para sport. This page provides details on who must be Compliant…...
Para athletics venue for Commonwealth Youth Games confirmed
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (309+ words) Malta 2027 has announced the dates and venues ahead of next year's Commonwealth Youth Games." The Malta 2027 Opening Ceremony will take place on Friday 29 October, followed by an action packed six day sport programme from Saturday 30 October to Thursday 4 November." Malta…...
Para swimming venue for Commonwealth Youth Games announced
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (308+ words) Malta 2027 has announced the dates and venues ahead of next year's Commonwealth Youth Games." The Malta 2027 Opening Ceremony will take place on Friday 29 October, followed by an action packed six day sport programme from Saturday 30 October to Thursday 4 November." Malta…...
Milano Cortina 2026: Top moments from Day 7
1+ week, 2+ day ago (988+ words) 6 - 15 March On Day 7 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Italy surpassed its best medal haul of 13, at Lillehammer 1994." The host nation now sits third in the medal table with 14 - six golds, seven silvers and a bronze. Italian sit-skier Rene…...
Milano Cortina 2026: Games create sense of belonging for Natalie Wilkie
1+ week, 3+ day ago (681+ words) 6 - 15 March Canada's Natalie Wilkie'is one of the stand-out stars so far at Milano Cortina, with three medals across Para biathlon and Para cross-country." In fact,'it's'hard to miss her.' For her third'race, Para cross country standing sprint, Wilkie decided to…...
The focus on mental health at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
1+ week, 6+ day ago (268+ words) 6 - 15 March "I had one of the biggest challenges in my life, just after the(ParalympicWinter) Games inPyeongChang,when I got my three gold medals,the Para alpine skiing starsaid. "It'snot so easy when youareshining for two weeks and then for…...
Milano Cortina 2026: Meet the inaugural wheelchair curling mixed doubles finalists
1+ week, 5+ day ago (788+ words) 6 - 15 March History will be made at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games on 11 March, when the inaugural champions will be crowned in the wheelchair curling mixed doubles tournament." China advanced to the final after beating Latvia 83 in the semifinal, setting…...
Milano Cortina 2026: Wheelchair curling mixed doubles champions crowned on Day 5
1+ week, 5+ day ago (356+ words) 6 - 15 March "I think I have enough experience. I think the most important thing on the ice is to play well. This is my first time at the'Paralympics,'so'I'll'focus on my own game and do my best," he said.' For'Republic of…...
WPPO mourns the losses of Gideon Griffiths and Modou Gamo
1+ week, 6+ day ago (331+ words) World Para Powerlifting is deeply saddened by the passing of International Technical Official (ITO) Gideon Griffiths and Gambian athlete Modou Gamo. A highly respected and experienced ITO, Griffiths officiated at all major events in the sport, including the Paralympic Games…...
Para athletes and sport leaders celebrate International Women’s Day
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (1089+ words) 6 - 15 March On the morning of International Women's Day, German Para biathlete Anja Wicker took silver behind'Paralympic debutant'Yunji Kim'at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.' As a Paralympic'veteran'who competed for the first time in Sochi 2014, Wicker celebrated the new rising star,…...