International Paralympic Committee

Russia's Paralympics doping suspension conditionally lifted

Russia's Paralympics doping suspension conditionally lifted

Russian Paralympic athletes will have the chance to compete at the Paralympic games of 2020 and 2022 under the Russian flag if meet specific requirements, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Andrew Parsons …

Mutko: IPC demands for Russia's reinstatement inadequate

Mutko: IPC demands for Russia's reinstatement inadequate

The criteria announced by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for reinstating the Russian Paralympic Committee are inadequate, Russia’s deputy prime minister for sports, Vitaly Mutko, said. "There …

UN refuses to investigate banning Russian paralympians from Rio

UN refuses to investigate banning Russian paralympians from Rio

The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) refused to investigate banning the Russian Paralympic team from the 2016 Games in Rio, chairperson of Russia's Civic Committee for family, children and motherhood …

Mutko: RPC is ready for dialogue with IPC

Mutko: RPC is ready for dialogue with IPC

Russia is ready to admit its mistakes in order to restore its rights in the Paralympic movement, but will only do it conscientiously, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said today. "Together with the Russian …

17 more Russian Paralympians appeal to IPC

17 more Russian Paralympians appeal to IPC

17 more Russian Paralympians have sent letters to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), asking to be allowed to participate in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, a lawyer that represents the athletes Artem Patsev …

Russia banned from Paralympics in Rio

Russia banned from Paralympics in Rio

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on August 23 dismissed an appeal by the Russian Paralympic Committee against its suspension by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The IPC suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee on …