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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.

After Portugal 2022, the world’s top goalball athletes will head to China in 2026. Out of three bids, China was awarded the hosting rights by the IBSA Goalball Sport Committee.

This marks the first time the World Championships will be held in Asia. Although China was originally set to host the event in 2022, it had to be reassigned due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions. The tournament will also be the first to take place outside Europe since 2006.

World Sailing has formally published its first ever Accessibility Guide to support and advise event organisers and venues in making proactive changes to encourage a fully inclusive sport at all levels. The guide outlines a series of reasonable adjustments that can be made to improve inclusivity which are adaptable based on the circumstances.

The Accessibility Guide draws from several existing documents to provide a comprehensive self-assessment tool covering a broad range of topics, including:

On 22nd November, by unanimous decision, the World Abilitysport Governing Board awarded the 2026 World Abilitysport Guttmann Games to Pajulahti Olympic and Paralympic Training Centre in Finland.

The venue, which is the country’s Paralympic training centre and located in the picturesque Nastola in Lahti boasts facilities such as an ice rink, two football pitches, beach volley courts, six tennis courts and a climbing wall which impressed on the site visit.

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) today announced a comprehensive overhaul of the ITTF World Para Circuit, introducing a reimagined structure that promises to elevate Para table tennis worldwide.

With a brand-new logo, three competitive event tiers, an updated ranking system, and an ambitious schedule of over 20 events across all continents, the new circuit aims to deliver world-class competition and inspire fans like never before. ITTF President

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is significantly increasing its investment into sport development initiatives that benefit its members from 2025 onwards thanks to a landmark four-year grant agreement with the Toyota Mobility Foundation.

Toyota Mobility Foundation, whose mission is to create a truly mobile society that will help people around the world live better lives, will provide grant funding to the IPC to deliver a wide range of transformational sport development initiatives under the umbrella of Sport for Mobility.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has officially announced that Glasgow will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. This marks a return to Scotland for the event, following Glasgow’s successful hosting of the Games in 2014. The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will take place from July 23 to August 2, 2026, featuring a streamlined 10-sport program held across four main venues within an eight-mile corridor.

The 2025 World Abilitysport Games have been awarded to the city of Jakarta and the National Paralympic Committee of Indonesia.