The 101st International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board meeting will take place in Madrid, Spain, this week (4-6 ...

In today’s world, sport can focus too much on the end-result of winning. But it is equally important to show amateur and aspiring athletes that the first achievement is simply beginning. So, if the ...

PyeongChang 2018 unveiled its official emblem for the Paralympic Winter Games at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul on 29 October 2013. The main design motif of the emblem surrounds the Korean ...

The name of the Games, “Paralimpics Barcelona ‘92”, is engraved in Spanish and in braille. The medals’ ribbon came in red, green, black, yellow and blue, the five colours of the Tae-Geuks, the ...

The medals of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games contain a never-before-seen element of surprise – they contain a tiny rattle that jingles when shaken. This feature provides a brand new way for the ...

The Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games medals are a stunning representation of China’s history and culture, while also emphasising sustainability. As part of the host city’s bid to host an ...

The Chinese capital city of Beijing will welcome a record 650 plus Para athletes from 49 National Paralympic Committees for the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games to become the world's first city to stage ...

The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic torch, named 'Flying', shares the same structure and patterns as the Olympic one - spiraling upward to resemble two overlapping fluttering ribbons. For the Winter ...

The medals for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games showcase the beautiful nature of Sochi through patchwork designs. From snowy mountain tops reflecting the rays of sun to the sandy beaches of the ...

An engraving of the Parthenon atop the Acropolis decorated the front side of the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games medals. Above the engraving, “12th Paralympic Games Athens 2004” was written in Greek. The ...

Proteas, el caballo de mar, fue creado para expresar los valores de los Juegos Paralímpicos de Atenas 2004: fortaleza, persecución, inspiración y celebración. Spyros Gogos, el creador de Proteas, dio ...

Mandeville es una de las mitades del equipo de mascotas conformado por Wenlock & Mandeville que fueron especialmente creados para los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos de Londres 2012. Formado por la ...