Disability Sports: News, Updates, Event Information | Publications
Summary: The Disabled World database on disability sports offers a comprehensive collection of publications covering a wide range of adaptive sports and related topics. This resource includes articles, research papers, and news updates on various sports such as wheelchair basketball, para-athletics, and adaptive snow sports. The database provides valuable insights into the latest developments, rules, and events in disability sports, featuring content like event results, interviews, and technical reports. These publications serve as an essential resource for athletes, coaches, enthusiasts, and researchers in the field, offering information on topics ranging from the Paralympic Games and Special Olympics to lesser-known adaptive sports like RadikalDarts and wheelchair dancing. The database's diverse content helps promote understanding and awareness of disability sports while providing practical information for participants and organizers alike.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Beach Courts 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Fly Without Limits hosts historic 3x3 wheelchair basketball tournament at Venice Beach courts May 11th and 12th, 2024. | 26 Apr 2024 | |
| Inner Vision Orchestra to Play at 2023 IBSA World Games Baluji and his Inner Vision Orchestra to play at the 2023 International Blind Sports Federation World Games in Birmingham. | 8 Aug 2023 | |
| Volunteers Needed for 2023 IBSA World Games in Birmingham Volunteers are required to fill positions, from helping with classification to assisting athletes within the World Games villages, creating content in media and marketing, and at training and competition sessions. | 13 Jun 2023 27 Jun 2023 | |
| IPC Decision on NPC Russia and Belarus for Paris 2024 Paralympics International Paralympic Committee (IPC) decision on NPC Russia and Belarus to compete in Paralympic Games. | 12 May 2023 29 Sep 2023 | |
| Judo Paralympian Chris Skelley MBE Prepares for Paris Paralympics Christopher Skelley, a Paralympic gold medalist from Hull, is ramping up preparations as he aims to make history by becoming the first British judo para-athlete to retain their medal in more than 25 years. | 19 Apr 2023 10 Sep 2023 | |
| 2023 IBSA World Games for Visually Impaired Birmingham England Birmingham, England is gearing up to welcome the world's largest sporting event for blind and partially sighted athletes to the UK for the first time. | 11 Mar 2023 8 Oct 2023 | |
| IWBF's Non-compliance with 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code An open letter to interested stakeholders regarding the IWBF's non-compliance with the 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code. | 4 Sep 2020 | |
| Move United: America's Community Based Adaptive Sports Organization Disabled Sports USA and Adaptive Sports USA join forces to become Move United, the nation's leading community-based adaptive sports organization. | 5 May 2020 9 Feb 2021 | |
| Rabat, Morocco to Host First African Para Games in 2020 Morocco's capital Rabat will stage the first-ever African Para Games in January 2020, hosting 1,200 athletes across seven Para sports as Tokyo qualifiers. | ✓ ✓ | 2 Apr 2019 29 May 2026 |
| Inflatable Courts Expand Bocce Access in Hong Kong Portable inflatable bocce courts introduced to Hong Kong Special Olympics athletes make the sport more accessible globally for people with intellectual disabilities. | ✓ ✓ | 15 Oct 2018 17 Dec 2025 |
| International Blind Sports Federation Paralympic Qualifier - Fort Wayne, IN - Summer 2019 Community leaders and representatives from the US Association of Blind athletes gathered to announce 2019 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball and Judo Paralympic Qualifying Competition which will be held in Fort Wayne, IN June 30 - July 10, 2019.. | 21 Jun 2018 | |
| Turnstone Center Designated as Official Paralympic Training Site by US Olympic Committee Community leaders and representatives from US Olympic Committee and US Association of Blind athletes announce official designation of Turnstone as a Paralympic Training Site for aspiring athletes. | 21 May 2018 12 Sep 2023 | |
| Turnstone Endeavor Games Concludes with National Records Broken 2nd Annual Turnstone Endeavor Games concludes in Fort Wayne, IN after welcoming 150 athletes and coaches from 17 states. | 17 May 2018 | |
| Goalball UK Trials Revolutionary Portable Goalball Goals Newly-designed portable goalball goals could inspire blind athletes and help the sport of goalball to grow across the United Kingdom thanks to a trial supported by Goalball UK. | 7 May 2018 15 Oct 2018 | |
| Disability and Gender Equity in Canadian Sport Canadians should have the opportunity to get involved in sport regardless of gender, age and ability, and be able to do so free of discrimination or harassment. | 25 Apr 2018 14 May 2024 | |
| Registration Now Open for Turnstone Endeavor Games - April 20-22, 2018 Registration now open for Turnstone Endeavor Games, an opportunity for athletes with physical disabilities to participate in sporting events on a competitive level. | 17 Mar 2018 20 Jun 2018 | |
| IPC Approvals for Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Venues and Dates The International Paralympic Committee Governing Board has approved the Tokyo 2020 road cycling venue and the dates for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. | 7 Mar 2018 | |
| Disabled Veterans, Volunteers and Therapists to Benefit from VA Grant to Disabled Sports USA Over 1,000 disabled veterans, volunteers and therapists to benefit from 2018 Department of Veterans Affairs grant to Disabled Sports USA. | 5 Feb 2018 15 Mar 2018 | |
| International Paralympic Committee Key Decisions for Future Paralympic Games IPC Governing Board concludes meetings in Bonn, Germany, having made a number of key decisions regarding PyeongChang 2018, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. | 28 Jan 2018 9 Oct 2023 | |
| United States Disabled Open Golf Championship, Orlando, Florida - May 8-10th 2018 USDGA international golf tournament showcases golfers wiyh impairments such as amputees, wounded veterans, blind and partially sighted, special Olympians, stroke survivors, cerebral palsy, and others. | 6 Jan 2018 15 Mar 2018 | |
| World Para Athletics Classification Rules and Regulation Changes for 2018 Season World Para Athletics is revising its Classification Rules and Regulations for the 2018 season, update and revision of the rules will come into effect on 1 January 2018. | 25 Oct 2017 | |
| 2017 Veterans Wheelchair Games Cincinnati The largest annual wheelchair sports event the 37th National Veterans Wheelchair Games comes to Cincinnati, Ohio on July 17-22. | 14 Jul 2017 3 Mar 2026 | |
| Nations to Receive Para Ice Hockey Equipment - Actualising the Dream Project PyeongChang 2018 Actualising the Dream project grants Armenia, Netherlands, Australia and Kazakhstan Para ice hockey equipment. | 7 Jul 2017 24 Dec 2017 | |
| Athletes Warned About Consuming Clenbuterol in Meat Products Clenbuterol is a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency that is being used to increase growth in livestock and could be accidentally eaten by competing athletes. | 21 Jun 2017 22 Jun 2017 | |
| Inspirational Bradford Handcyclist Set to Take Up Germany Ride Alana Walker, a partially paralysed 24-year-old, is set to take on handcycle challenge from UK to Germany. | 20 May 2017 5 Oct 2023 | |
| Kilimanjaro Climb Brought Together Athletes - Ten-Year Anniversary Recalls the Exceptional Achievement Return to Kilimanjaro demonstrates athletes with disabilities can accomplish exceptional achievements. | 30 Dec 2016 31 Dec 2016 | |
| Paralympic Sports Names Rebranded by IPC The new identities for each Para sport clearly depict the sport as well as impairments in the logos and competition emblems. | 30 Nov 2016 | |
| Quadriplegic Racecar Driver Takes on Pikes Peak in Semi-Autonomous Motorcar Quadriplegic racecar driver tackles the hairpin turns of Pikes Peak race in the Arrow Electronics SAM car. | 4 Jul 2016 | |
| 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships Tarvisio, Italy IPC Alpine Skiing announces 2017 Para Alpine Skiing World Championships will take place in Tarvisio, Italy, from 22-31 January. | 13 May 2016 24 Dec 2017 | |
| IPC Athletics Grand Prix - Canberra, Australia Canberra IPC Athletics Grand Prix is first in series of nine events taking place around the world this year. | 5 Feb 2016 | |
| 2016 National Veterans Wheelchair Games Open for Registration 2016 National Veterans Wheelchair Games Salt Lake City, UT from June 27 to July 2, registration open until April 15. | 11 Jan 2016 | |
| Doha 2015 Best IPC Athletics World Championships to Date Doha 2015 Athletics World Championships conclude with dazzling fireworks display after 10-days of incredible action. | 3 Nov 2015 6 Dec 2020 | |
| Charlotte, North Carolina Selected for 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials Charlotte, North Carolina has been selected as the site of the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials for cycling, swimming and track and field. | 31 Jul 2015 | |
| International Paralympic Committee 2015 - 2018 Plan IPC publishes Strategic Plan to consolidate growth of Paralympic Games, increase participation in para-sport and improve recognition and value of Paralympic brand. | 26 Jun 2015 18 Nov 2015 | |
| Improving Access for Disabled at Sports Stadiums UK government calling on disabled sports fans to share experiences of viewing live sport at stadiums and sports grounds across Britain. | 5 Jan 2015 18 Apr 2024 | |
| Adaptive Sports Organizations to Serve Disabled Veterans Through VA Grant to Disabled Sports USA Severely disabled veterans benefiting from winter sports rehabilitation programs through $500,000 Department of Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports Grant. | 31 Dec 2014 14 Sep 2023 | |
| National Wheelchair Basketball Association Receives 2014 Sports-Travel Award NWBA announced as recipient of 2014 Sports-Travel Award, Best Amateur Single Sport Event, for National Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. | 26 Nov 2014 23 Sep 2016 | |
| Technology in Para-sport Growth - IPC President IPC President praises the role information and communication technologies play in engaging global audiences in para-sport. | 25 Nov 2014 24 Dec 2017 | |
| IPC President Stresses Importance of Para-sport in Rehabilitation Sport and physical activity must play a major role in recovery from serious illness or injury. | 17 Nov 2014 | |
| Dubai 2016: IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships IPC Athletics announces Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will stage first ever IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships between 3-8 March 2016. | 28 Oct 2014 | |
| 2015 London IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships IPC Athletics announces 2015 IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships will be held in London, Great Britain, on 26 April in association with Virgin Money London Marathon. | 23 Oct 2014 | |
| Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans 2014 U.S. Paralympics announces the 2014 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans. | 16 Sep 2014 | |
| Adventure Team Challenge in Colorado Adventure Team Challenge 2014 Challenge three-stage outdoor event at Rancho del Rio resort northwest of Vail on September 12 to 14th. | 25 Aug 2014 13 Nov 2021 | |
| National Veterans Wheelchair Games - Veterans Arriving in Philadelphia U.S. disabled veteran wheelchair athletes are arriving in Philadelphia for 34th National Veterans Wheelchair Games held August 12th to 17th. | 6 Aug 2014 | |
| Visually Impaired Shooting Demonstration Suhl 2014 IPC Shooting has invited visually impaired athletes to take part in demonstration event during 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships Suhl Germany. | 14 Jun 2014 | |
| Hood to Coast Relay Race for Service Members with Disability A team of U.S. service members severely injured in Iraq and Afghanistan will compete in Oregon 2011 Hood to Coast Relay race. | 22 Aug 2011 19 May 2021 | |
| Disabled Volleyball World Cup German team wins the Disabled Volleyball World Cup at the landmark Olympic stadium in Phnom Penh July 29 2011. | 1 Aug 2011 23 Jun 2023 | |
| Sudden Death Syndrome in Young Athletes When a high school athlete drops dead the rare but fatal condition called sudden death syndrome dominates the headlines. | 23 Apr 2011 | |
| Inclusive Sports Event a Success Initiative designed to make sport accessible to any-body no matter what their ability or past experience. | 5 Apr 2011 | |
| Inspiring Sport for All Event Gets Olympic Backing Any-Body Month will encourage people to get fit and try new sports whatever their capabilities. | 23 Feb 2011 | |
| 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax Open Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper opens Canada Winter Games in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada. | 13 Feb 2011 | |
| Dodge Brand Teams Up with Challenged Athletes Foundation The Dodge brand today announced its partnership with the Challenged Athletes Foundation. | 20 Oct 2010 | |
| Soldiers to the Summit of Labouche East Mountain Soldiers to the Summit brings veterans who suffered injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan on an expedition that passes through Nepal to attempt to summit the peak of Labouche East. | 3 Oct 2010 | |
| Paralympic Swimmer Tucker Dupree Wins Five Medals Tucker Dupree a Paralympic Swimmer wins Silver Medal and four Bronze at 2010 International Paralympic Committee Swimming World Championships in Eindhoven Netherlands. | 30 Aug 2010 | |
| Former President George W. Bush Provides Encouragement to Disabled Veterans Embarking on Himalayan Climb Injured soldiers to join Erik Weihenmeyer in mountain climb marking anniversary of historic summiting of Mt. Everest. | 6 Aug 2010 13 Jun 2016 | |
| 2010 Boiling Point Wheelchair Track Classic Government of Canada Supports the 2010 Boiling Point Wheelchair Track Classic. | 10 Jul 2010 | |
| Athletes Overcome Disabilities to Compete in Extreme Outdoor Challenge In the Rocky Mountains of Colorado Adventure TEAM Challenge incorporates rafting hiking climbing and biking. | 24 Jun 2010 9 Jul 2010 | |
| 2010 World Cup in International Sign Language Video reports from all 64 matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will be broadcast in International Sign on FIFA. | 22 Jun 2010 | |
| Greater Toledo Aquatic Club Disability Open Greater Toledo Aquatic Club Disability Open Coming Next Week. | 8 May 2010 | |
| United Nations International Day of Disabled Persons - World Record Sky Diving Three world records and the first disability sky diving team in world history. | 19 Dec 2009 26 Sep 2010 | |
| Paraplegic Chris Waddell Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro Paraplegic Chris Waddell became the first paraplegic to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. | 3 Oct 2009 30 Dec 2016 | |
| Blind Texan From Germany To Challenge 6 day Ultra-marathon Record Jeffrey Taylor Norris a blind runner from Texas takes part in the 6 day Run for your Childrens Sake charity race in Gothenburg Sweden. | 29 Aug 2009 | |
| Crossing the Indian Ocean with a Disability First disabled woman to not only row across the Indian but to have rowed across 2 oceans. | 16 Aug 2009 | |
| The Able Disabled: European Para Equestrian Championship The European Para Equestrian Championship is only held every 4 years with riders from 23 countries participating in 2010. | 31 Jul 2009 18 Mar 2016 | |
| AMS Vans Spotlights Atlanta Wolfpack AMS Vans has chosen to highlight the Atlanta Wolfpack top competitors in wheelchair events in the South East. | 2 Jul 2009 14 Jun 2013 | |
| North Pole to be Made Wheelchair Accessible David Shannon and Christopher Watkins are preparing an expedition to the North Pole and will plant a Wheelchair Access Parking sign on the North Pole with a United Nations Canadian and Ontario flag. | 30 Mar 2009 10 Oct 2018 | |
| USA Judo Will Host Blind Judo Athletes at Sr. National Judo Championships San Diego USA Judo will host Blind Judo at the Senior National Judo Championships in San Diego on April 16-19-2009. | 26 Feb 2009 11 Jul 2010 | |
| Paraplegic Angela Madsen Joins Crew Attempting to Row Across Indian Ocean Paraplegic Angela Madsen who rowed across the Atlantic joins 8 person crew in effort to break records attempting to row across the Indian Ocean. | 12 Feb 2009 27 Jun 2010 | |
| Blind Explorer Reaches South Pole A blind athlete from Northern Ireland has reached the South Pole becoming the first blind person to ever do so. | 27 Jan 2009 | |
| The Weather Network Propels Para-Alpine Olympic Hopeful The Weather Network announces a sponsorship agreement with Viviane Forest a visually impaired Canadian para-alpine skier. | 17 Jan 2009 24 Dec 2017 | |
| Paraplegic Woman to Row across Indian Ocean Long Beach rowing enthusiast Angela Madsen intent on setting speed record for rowing crossing the Indian Ocean. | 12 Dec 2008 12 Feb 2009 | |
| Wheelchair Back Flip Video - Aaron Fotheringham Video of Aaron Fotheringham the first person in history to do a backflip somersault in a wheelchair. | 31 Aug 2008 23 Sep 2016 | |
| Ocean Rowing for Disabled Rowers The Paralympics Committee have just announced they are including Rowing as one of the new events in the Paralympics 2008. | 1 Jan 2008 11 Dec 2008 | |
| Autism Awareness Ribbons Freddie Flintoff and Mahela Jayawardene Autism Awareness Ribbons were presented to the England captain Freddie Flintoff and Sri Lankan test skipper Mahela Jayawardene during the first test match at Lords. | 1 Jan 2008 11 Dec 2008 |
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