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International Paralympic Committee members urged to ban Russia and Belarus from competing at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024 Paralympics

The Global Athlete group has urged members of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to ban Russia

and vote on the contentious issue during the organisation’s General Assembly, which is being held in Bahrain

There is no such thing as a ‘neutral team’ or ‘neutral athlete’ at the Paralympic Games," Global Athlete

Belarusian athletes.Global Athlete said in a statement issued on the eve of the IPC General Assembly in Bahrain

Paralympics, IPC President Andrew Parsons said he believed the decision at the General Assembly in Bahrain

in Bahrain to participate in the IPC General Assembly, as reported by TASS, Russia's official state


Egypt to begin 10-event Para Badminton World Circuit in 2024

  • Badminton News

Egypt is set to serve as the first host of the 2024 Para Badminton World Circuit as it is scheduled to stage the opening event of the year.

chance for athletes to earn world ranking points which count towards qualification for the Paris 2024 Paralympic

from April 24 to 28.Athletes will then travel to a new continent for each of the next three events in Bahrain

take place from August 28 to September 8 before Para Badminton International competitions in Japan and Bahrain


Macron promises no Russian flag at Paris 2024 but "complete confidence" in Bach on athletes decision

  • Paris 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed Russia's flag will not be at next year's Olympic Games in Paris, but claimed he had "complete confidence" in International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach regarding a decision on individual athletes' participation.

backed European Union sanctions against Russia and provided military aid to Ukraine.The International Paralympic

Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympics at its General Assembly in Bahrain


Nordic NOCs reaffirm opposition to Russian and Belarusian inclusion in sport

  • EOC

National Olympic Committees (NOCs) from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and three other Nordic territories have reaffirmed their opposition to the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in international sport.

This followed a meeting of NOCs, National Paralympic Committees and National Federations in Greenland's

We, the Nordic Olympic and Paralympic Committees and Confederations of sports, take this opportunity

The Nordic Olympic and Paralympic Committees and Confederations of sports will work together, and in

statement comes with the IOC Executive Board due to meet on Friday (September 8).The International Paralympic

Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympics at its General Assembly in Bahrain


With one year to go until Paris 2024 Paralympics, IPC President Parsons foresees "vital benchmark"

  • The Big Read

to go until the start of the Paris 2024 Paralympics on August 28, Andrew Parsons, the International Paralympic

NPCs remain suspended pending a decision by the IPC General Assembly, which is due to take place in Bahrain

on September 28 and 29.The Paralympic Movement will vote at next month's IPC General Assembly in Bahrain

next month's IPC General Assembly in Bahrain may endorse the current effective suspension ©Getty ImagesSpeaking

The decision that is going to be made in Bahrain in our General Assembly is a decision that is going

What we are putting forward to our membership in Bahrain is - these are the facts.


Exclusive: Democratic decision on Russian participation in Paris 2024 Paralympics "will be respected", says IPC President

  • Paralympics

respected by member federations whichever way it goes, Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic

NPCs remained suspended pending a decision by the IPC General Assembly, which is due to take place in Bahrain

teams were not banned, stating there would not be a "viable Games".Next month's IPC General Assembly in Bahrain

The decision that is going to be made in Bahrain in our General Assembly is a decision that is going

the Paralympics as "neutral" individuals - but the current suspension may be confirmed next month in Bahrain

What we are putting forward to our membership in Bahrain is - these are the facts.


Manama to host PARA SPORT Awards before IPC General Assembly

  • Paralympics

Manama in Bahrain is set to host the 2023 PARA SPORT Awards, where the best Para athletes, teams, and

September 27 with more than 300 attendees expected.The ceremony will coincide with the International Paralympic

performance programme that focuses on awareness, community, ad freedom.IPC members, including National Paralympic


Russia name 300-strong "preliminary" delegation for Paris 2024 Paralympics

  • Paris 2024 Paralympics

The Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) has revealed it has a 300-strong "preliminary" delegation for

are set to learn next month whether they will be allowed to compete at Paris 2024.The International Paralympic

Committee (IPC) is scheduled to stage its General Assembly from September 28 to 29 in Bahrain where

athletes from Russia and Belarus for Paris 2024.An outright ban on Russia and Belarus participating in the Paralympic

Belarusian athletes will be allowed to participate at Paris 2024 will be made next month ©EPCThe National Paralympic


Indonesian Taekwondo Association seeking to further Parasport success

  • Para-Taekwondo News

Indonesian Taekwondo Association (PTBI) executive Anthony Siregar is looking for the organisation to provide better training for its athletes, referees, and coaches to build on recent success.

Muhammad Rizky's silver medal at the Asian Youth Para Games in Bahrain gave Indonesia a chance to win

is contested at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Para Games, the Asian Para Games, and the Paralympic

This is a big opportunity for us, especially since we won silver at the Asian Youth Championships in Bahrain

 Rizky's silver in Bahrain came in the men's K44 under-70-kilograms tournament which saw him lose


IPC set for September decision on Russia participation at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024 Paralympics

Russian and Belarusian athletes are set to learn next month whether they will be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympics - but some face missing out even if they are permitted to return to competition.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is scheduled to stage its General Assembly from September

28 to 29 in Bahrain where a decision is expected to be made on the participation of athletes from Russia

and Belarus for Paris 2024.The IPC membership is due to vote on whether to suspend the National Paralympic

The discussion in Bahrain is about the membership of the Russian and Belarusian National Paralympic Committees

Until Bahrain, the status quo is the status quo."


Third consultation phase begins on IPC Classification Code

  • Paralympics

The third and final consultation phase has got underway on the International Paralympic Committee (IPC

medals at both the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Paralympics, said it was vital that everyone in the Paralympic

The Classification Code is a fundamental document upon which classification must be based on the Paralympic

opportunity to discuss items related to the Code review during the IPC Conference, scheduled to be held in Bahrain


Israel first nation to register for World Para Taekwondo Championships

  • Para-Taekwondo News

Registrations have opened for this year's World Para Taekwondo Championships in the Mexican city of Veracruz, with Israel the first team to confirm their participation.

among the Israeli athletes registered for the event.The United States, including men's K44 over-75kg Paralympic

whom Chen Chien-chiang won a silver medal in the men's K44 under-63kg at the Asian Youth Para Games in Bahrain

in 2021.Brazil's team includes Paralympic medallists Nathan Torquato, Debora Menezes and Silvana Mayara

registered for kyorugi competition, with Honduras, Niger and Rwanda entering the poomsae events.Brazil's Paralympic

Taekwondo Championships for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.Para-taekwondo made its Paralympic


Belarus NPC says suspension "absurd" and welcomes decision to set it aside

  • Paralympics

The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Belarus has welcomed the decision which saw its suspension

Russia and Belarus were both suspended by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) at an Extraordinary

received.It means the issue will now be put before the next IPC General Assembly on September 28 and 29 in Bahrain

 "This includes the obligations to 'ensure that, in Para sport within the Paralympic Movement, the

omission) that is contrary to the purpose or objects of the IPC and/or that risks bringing the IPC, the Paralympic

They will come to Bahrain and must show their objective position," he said.


Russia and Belarus appeal against IPC suspension upheld on "technicality"

  • Paralympics

An appeal by Russia and Belarus against their suspension by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC

The National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of both countries were suspended by the IPC membership at an

issue will again be put before the IPC General Assembly at the next meeting on September 28 and 29 in Bahrain

 "This includes the obligations to 'ensure that, in Para sport within the Paralympic Movement, the

We certainly congratulate the leadership of the Russian Paralympic Committee, but now it is necessary

The RPC and the All-Russian Sport Federations developing Paralympic sports are in ongoing discussions


Bahrain set to stage IPC General Assembly in September

  • Paralympics

Manama in Bahrain is set to stage this year's International Paralympic Committee (IPC) General Assembly

The event is due to be staged by the Bahrain Paralympic Committee in the capital city.The last time it

 No elections will take place in Manama, with the next ones due to occur in 2025.Bahrain was selected

is an outstanding example of our membership's active involvement and participation in promoting the Paralympic

claims the body had an "impressive" response to its call for host cities ©IPC"Congratulations to NPC Bahrain

allow members to bring a third delegate to attend our General Assembly if that person is an active Paralympic