IPC includes 22 sports in Paralympic Games 2028
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khaskhabar.com : Tuesday, January 31, 2023 12:36 PM
Mumbai | The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has named 22 Paralympic Games 2028 for Los Angeles, including top sports such as para-badminton, para-shooting, para-table tennis, para-archery, para-athletics and para-swimming. The IPC received applications from 33 sports, out of which they have selected 22 for LA 2028. In July 2022, after the International Federations submitted their applications, the IPC assessed the performance of each candidate by the IPC Handbook and sought clarifications from the applicants. IPC worked closely with LA28 to analyze the sport’s potential impact on the programme.
“Following an International Federation application and review process, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has approved 22 sports for inclusion in the LA28 Paralympic Games,” the IPC reported on Monday.
The 22 sports that have been approved for inclusion include Para-Badminton, Bocceia, Blind Football, Goalball, Para-Judo, Para-Canoe, Para-Equestrianism, Para-Table Tennis, Wheelchair Tennis, Wheelchair Fencing, Wheelchair Basketball, Para-archery, para-athletics, para powerlifting, sitting volleyball, para-swimming, para-rowing, shooting para-sport, para-taekwondo, para-triathlon, wheelchair rugby and para-cycling.
According to the IPC Handbook, an Organizing Committee of the respective sport may also propose one or more additional events to the new sport to the IPC for consideration for inclusion at the sole discretion of the IPC Governing Board.
–IANS
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