PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

World Series 2025: Star-studded field for Indianapolis
195 athletes from 17 nations including home stars Morgan Ray, Jessica Long and Leanne Smith to compete in multi-class events at the IU Natatorium’s pool in Indianapolis, USA

IPC to host fourth Athletes' Forum in June 2025
Athlete representatives from across the Paralympic Movement are expected to gather in June 2025 in Germany.

Marrakech 2025 Grand Prix preview: Home heroes eager to shine
Over 330 athletes from 51 delegations including 21 African nations and hosts Morocco will take centre stage at the Grande Stade de Marrakech from 24 to 26 April

Noble’s mission: Grow women’s participation in Para trap
'It doesn’t matter what country you’re from, you’re all there, shooting together, cheering each other on, sharing tips and tricks because we are trying to move this sport forward,' says USA athlete who is aiming to compete at July's World Championships in Brno

Boston Marathon 2025: Hug secures eighth win, Scaroni claims second title
'It means a lot to me to win this year, on the 50th anniversary of wheelchair racing here,' says Hug after meeting Bob Hall, pioneer of the first official wheelchair race in Boston and designer of Hug's early racing chair

Para swimming star Yuyan Jiang wins 2025 Laureus Award
China’s Yuyan Jiang won seven gold medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics to finish as the most successful athlete of the Games

Yuyan Jiang, Daniel Dias, Natalie du Toit: when Para swimming won the Laureus
A lookback at the years when Para swimmers were awarded Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability

Emanuel Perathoner prepares for debut Paralympic Winter Games
Meet Italy's Para snowboard star Emanuel Perathoner, who is aiming to make his Paralympic debut in front of a home crowd at Milano Cortina 2026

IPC appoints Membership Engagement Committee
The Committee will be chaired by Malawi Paralympic Committee President James Chiutsi

Top Paralympic Winter Games moments: Italy
With less than one year to go until Milano Cortina 2026, let's take a look at Italy's top moments from the Paralympic Winter Games