IPC

— 1 February 2023

Putting all athletes in the spotlight

The set is not yet complete. It is missing several pieces, here and there. The actors, especially, understand the athletes. They will arrive later. But the Paris 2024 OCOG... Read more »

— 17 November 2022

IPC closes the door on Russia

There can be no doubt: the Paralympic movement knows how to show a firmness and political courage that its Olympic counterpart lacks. Its international body, the IPC, demonstrated this... Read more »

— 29 August 2022

For Paris 2024, the challenge of transition

A new date has been set by the Paris 2024 OCOG. It remains symbolic. On Sunday 28 August, the organisers put a date on the countdown to the Paralympic... Read more »

— 26 August 2022

“In 2024, we will be in the right country”.

One date chases another for the Paris 2024 OCOG. Sunday 28 August will mark D – 2 years before the opening of the Paralympic Games. The first to be... Read more »

— 9 August 2022

“Five ceremonies, but always the same emotion”

The series continues. After Pascale Bouton for rowing, FrancsJeux continues its bi-monthly gallery of interviews with the sports managers of the Paris 2024 Games. Frenchman Gilles de La Bourdonnaye,... Read more »

— 3 August 2022

The Paralympic Games, everyone wants to be there

Some signs are not deceiving. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) had set July 4 as the deadline for submitting a bid to include a sport or discipline in the... Read more »

— 8 July 2022

For the Paralympic Games, Paris 2024 plays the balance

The dates were already known, August 28 to September 8. The logo was also known, since it was shared with the Olympic Games. The first figures had been revealed.... Read more »

— 12 May 2022

IPC launches PARA SPORT

The IPC is breaking new ground. The world body has announced the creation of a new programme dedicated to Paralympic disciplines, PARA SPORT. Its president, Brazilian Andrew Parsons, unveiled... Read more »

— 15 March 2022

Two new names on the Athletes’ Commission

A ritual. As with every Paralympic Games, the IPC elected new members to its Athletes’ Commission last week in Beijing. Three seats were up for election. The first two... Read more »

— 14 March 2022

At the Beijing Games, China broke through the ceiling

The curtain came down on the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games on Sunday 13 March. The flame was lit on Friday 4 March and extinguished at the Bird’s Nest... Read more »