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The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) has announced the convening of its Extraordinary General Assembly, which will take place from October 25–26, 2025, in Antalya, Türkiye. This event will mark an important milestone for the organization, aimed at updating its statutes and strengthening its position within the international sports community. The assembly is a key initiative, during which amendments to the IBSA Constitution will be discussed and new strategies for future development will be outlined.

The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gabriel Zangenfeind as its new Secretary General. The decision was made during the IWBF Executive Council meeting held on the 12 – 13 April 2025 at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland.

The appointment follows the deeply saddening and sudden passing of IWBF’s former Secretary General, Norbert Kucera, whose dedication, integrity, and leadership left a lasting legacy in the wheelchair basketball community.

The IBSA Judo World Cup Tbilisi 2025 served as the backdrop for an important milestone in the ongoing development of IBSA Judo. During the event, a coordination meeting of the IBSA/IJF Joint Working Commission took place, bringing together key stakeholders responsible for operational decisions and strategic recommendations for the sport’s growth.

World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) is thrilled to announce a historic step toward gender equity in wheelchair rugby with the signing of the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport’s Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration on March 4. This landmark commitment is accompanied by the launch of the Wheelchair Rugby Gender Equity Playbook—a game-changing strategy designed to drive female participation and leadership at every level of the sport.

The 2025 Virtus Athletics World Championships are set to take place in Brisbane, Australia, from 8–15 October 2025, marking a milestone event for elite athletes with an intellectual impairment. This international competition will bring together top athletes from around the world, providing them with an opportunity to showcase their talent, determination and excellence on a global stage. The event will attract veteran athletes, Paralympians and foster the development of emerging athletes who may have the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities in the youth competition.

Virtus, the international sports federation for athletes with an intellectual impairment, proudly announces the formation of the Virtus International Basketball Federation (VIBF), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting basketball for athletes with an intellectual impairment.

The first World Curling event of 2025 gets underway this weekend as teams from across the world come to Stevenston, Scotland for the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2025. The event will run from 1-8 March 2025.

This will be the last chance for teams to earn the final qualification points to qualify for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.

A training camp for Paracanoe-Marathon paddlers is set to return after a successful first edition in 2024.  

Scheduled to be held between April 22 and 26, the French town of Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave will again serve as the host.  

A total of 12 French and Spanish athletes participated in the camp last year.  

The The International Canoe Federation’s Paracanoe Committee and Canoe Marathon Committee have been working together to develop the sport as this year will finally see Paracanoe make its debut at the Canoe Marathon World Championships. 

ITTF Development is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2025 ITTF Continental Youth Grants and the 2025 ITTF PTT Athlete Grant with increased support, two prestigious funding opportunities designed to bolster emerging table tennis talent and support athletes on their journey to excellence. These grants provide vital financial assistance to promising players across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania, empowering them to train, compete, and reach new heights on the international stage.

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) has announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at enhancing the expertise of coaches, referees, sports administrators, and local organizing committees in blind sports. Approved by the IBSA Executive Board, this initiative seeks to improve the overall quality of competitions and athlete preparation on a global scale.

The 2025 World Abilitysport Games due to be held from 11-21 September 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia have announced the first eight confirmed sports for the programme.

The Games that were awarded in September to the National Paralympic Committee of Indonesia and the city of Jakarta will host an extensive sport programme in the facilities previously used for the 2018 Asian Para Games.

World Cups are due to be hosted in Para Fencing and Para Powerlifting alongside a Shooting Para Sport Grand Prix in the Senayan Shooting Range.