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FORT WAYNE, IN (June 3, 2025) – Turnstone Center, in partnership with World ParaVolley (WPV), Visit Fort Wayne, and the City of Fort Wayne, announced today that Fort Wayne will host the 2025 WPV Sitting ParaVolley World Cup from October 12–18, 2025.

This prestigious international event will bring nearly 500 athletes, officials, and delegates from over 20 countries to northeast Indiana. It will mark the first time the Sitting ParaVolley World Cup is hosted in the United States and is expected to generate an economic impact of more than $2.3 million for Allen County.

Virtus – the International Sports Federation for athletes with an intellectual impairment – is proud to announce that the 5th Virtus World Indoor Rowing Championship will take place in Torino, Italy, from 13 to 17 October 2025. The event will be hosted at the Impianto PalaMirafiori, an indoor venue in the heart of the city.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the International Para-standing Tennis and Padel Association (IPSTPA) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote collaboration between both organisations.

The MOU recognises the clear alignment in values and the ITF’s commitment to the expansion of access to tennis, regardless of the barriers created by disability.

World Sailing and World Abilitysport have partnered to host Para Inclusive Sailing at the 2025 World Abilitysport Beach Games in Mersin, Türkiye.

Alongside an eclectic mix of six other open-air and beach sports, Para inclusive sailing will be hosted from 18-25 October in the city’s picturesque Mersin Marina.

The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) is proud to announce the renewal of its global partnership with Molten, a world-leading manufacturer of sporting goods and official ball supplier. The new eight-year agreement strengthening a long-standing collaboration that continues to support the growth and development of wheelchair basketball worldwide.

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.