The organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games would like to include para-climbing in the programme of the games. A corresponding proposal has been submitted to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Sport climbing is currently only in the Olympic program. Medals were awarded for the first time in Tokyo 2020.

With just over three months to go until the start of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, swimmer Suzanna Hext today became the first University of Bath athlete to be officially selected by Paralympics GB to compete at the Paralympic Games.

In an interview with AFP, the International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons forecasted the upcoming 2024 Games will help make a difference regarding the perception of disabled persons and push their issues and rights back atop the list of the global agenda.

The athletics track at the Stade de France is now ready for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which will be held from 26 July to 11 August. Uniquely, the track is purple rather than the traditional red. It was officially unveiled by American Carl Lewis, who won nine golds and one silver medal in the sprint and long jump. 

One hundred days from today, Monday 20 May, the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games get underway. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has released a film addressing the romantic stereotypes of what some people think the Paralympics represent versus the brutal reality of high-performance sport.

Despite sluggish ticket sales so far, organisers of the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympics are hopeful that  the event can capture public imagination around the world.

The International Olympic Committee announced last month that World Olympic Partner Intel will launch AI-driven technologies at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris. Powered by Intel hardware and software, these new technologies will provide immersive and interactive on-site experiences, improve universal accessibility and demonstrate how AI can enrich Olympic broadcast coverage.

Canadian medalists at the Paris Games will receive an increase in their podium prize money, it has been revealed.

The International Olympic Committee and financial management firm Deloitte have jointly launched a global media campaign documenting the impact of historic Olympic ‘firsts’. Debuted 100 days before the Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games, 'The First Effect' highlights some of the most trailblazing athletes whose achievements didn't make the podium. 

The U.S. Center for SafeSport has permanently banned Australian Olympic figure skater Brendan Kerry for sexual misconduct involving a minor, the body said in a ruling on Tuesday.

The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) revealed the lineup on Wednesday of 10 sports scheduled to be showcased in the upcoming edition of the Asian Youth Para Games, set to occur in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September to October 2025.

Canada’s National Para Hockey Team halted a run of three straight world titles by the United States by defeating them 2-1 Sunday at Calgary's WinSport Arena, winning their first world gold medal on home ice.

Paralympic fencer Vanderson Chaves has lost everything he had —his home, medals, equipment, uniforms, passport, everything— just days before he vies for a spot in the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Chaves is one of the displaced persons affected by the heavy rains and severe flooding in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul that has left at least 100 dead, hundreds injured and thousands more homeless.

On Tuesday, the Louvre Museum in Paris announced its intention to host yoga and sports sessions within its iconic galleries. This initiative is part of a broader city-wide cultural programme ahead of the Olympics.