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The 2024 Paris Paralympics sees boost in viewers and athletes

6 September 2024

By Wang Yanfang Intro: The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games began on Aug. 28 with an opening ceremony that saw 22 million viewers in France, showing an increase in public interest toward para-athletics. This year’s event also witnesses a rise in the number of...

S. African to challenge world solo jet ski record, to raise awareness for the disabled

24 July 2018 | Recent Reports

A 55-year-old South African wants to break the world longest solo jet ski record in honor of late President Nelson Mandela to raise awareness about the challenges faced by persons with disabilities. Marinus du Plessis wants to spend 40 days to do the jet ski from...

RI Global Newsletter, June 2018: Leave no one behind

30 June 2018 | All news, Newsletters

Thirteen more organizations joined RI The global family of Rehabilitation International has been consistently growing under the leadership of RI President Haidi Zhang, with 10 more national organizations and three associate member-organizations having joined RI....

International RI Symposium

29 June 2018 | Press Releases, RI In The News

Benefits & Conditions of Sports regarding Health and Participation of People with Disabilities 16th of August 2018 09:00 am With following opportunity to participate in the opening ceremony and opening game of the Wheelchair Basketball World...

Katarzyna Bloch brilliant at Polish Open

28 June 2018 | Recent Reports

Katarzyna Bloch gave home fans plenty to enjoy after dazzling at the Polish Open, which concluded on Sunday (17 June) in Lomianki. The two-day competition was held at the same venue that will host November’s European Championships, and Bloch showed she will be a...

Wong Chun Yim ready for tough training to pay off

28 June 2018 | Recent Reports

Hong Kong’s Wong Chun Yim is ready to reap the benefits of an intensive two-month training programme at the Irish Para Badminton International from Wednesday (20 June) in Dublin. The world No. 3’s full-time job in finance means he can only train in the evening. Four...

Beijing 2022: IPC approves venue masterplan

28 June 2018 | Recent Reports

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has approved the venue masterplan for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. The Board signed off the five competition venues proposed by the Beijing 2022 Organising Committee, as well as the use of three...

Tokyo 2020: New cycling medal event added

28 June 2018 | Recent Reports

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has added one more medal event in road cycling to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic sport programme in an effort to increase the number of athletes with high support needs competing at the Games. The new event is the men’s H1 time...

IPC Athletes’ Council meet in Bonn

28 June 2018 | Recent Reports

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletes’ Council has held its first joint session with the IPC Governing Board, during its latest meeting in Bonn, Germany, between 20 and 22 June. During the days in the IPC’s home city, the Council received updates on...

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