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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recognises a total of 28 Paralympic sports. The 22 summer sports are Para archery, Para athletics, Para badminton, blind football, boccia, Para canoe, Para cycling, Para equestrian, goalball, Para judo, Para powerlifting, Para rowing, shooting Para sport, sitting volleyball, Para swimming, Para table ...
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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC; German: Internationales Paralympisches Komitee) is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports. Founded on 22 September 1989 in Düsseldorf ...
The IPC is a non-profit organisation that leads the Paralympic Movement and supports its 200 plus member organisations. It aims to use Para sport to advance the lives of persons with disabilities and to deliver the Paralympic Games.
There are currently 28 Paralympic sports sanctioned by the IPC: 22 summer and six winter. The two newest sports to be given Paralympic status are badminton and taekwondo, which made their debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games. The newest winter sport is snowboard, which was first introduced at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
The IPC is the international governing body of sports for athletes with a disability. It organises the Paralympic Games and other multi-disability competitions, and cooperates with the IOC and other sports federations.
Aug 28, 2024 · The World Health Organization (WHO) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are joining forces to highlight the transformative impact of assistive technology on sports during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Jul 22, 2021 · The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have partnered to improve access to rehabilitation and assistive technology for persons with disabilities. The two organizations will also collaborate to showcase the benefits of sport and health for equal opportunities and participation.