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Art Posters of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Revealed

Works that merge art, sport and Italian culture are the themes for 10 works that will be part of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina with the art scheduled to be on display through March 2026. Created by ten Italian artists under the age of 40, the posters are a collection of […]

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Team USA Wheelchair Handball National Anthem
Team USA Wheelchair Handball members gaze at the American flag during the National Anthem before competition at the 2024 Wheelchair Handball World Championship. Photo courtesy of Auburn–Opelika Tourism

Operation Gold: The Creation of a Paralympic Program From Scratch

When Ford Dyke’s phone rang in November 2023, on the other end was the voice of a former teammate from the USA Handball national team. That phone conversation would lead to a whirlwind year-and-a-half that saw Dyke — with plenty of help from the Alabama communities of Auburn and Opelika — create a team that […]

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LA28 Reveals Updated Paralympic Venue Plan

LA28 has unveiled the updated 2028 Paralympic Summer Games venue plan following approval from the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board. With every competition venue within a 35–mile radius, the venue plan reduces the overall number of standalone sites and minimizes travel times for athletes staying in the Paralympic Village. For the first time since Rio […]

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2032 Paralympics Brisbane
IPC President Andrew Parsons met with Australian Paralympians Ella Sabljak (left) and Dr. Bridie Kean (right) during his visit to Australia. Photo from Brisbane 2032

Paralympic Leader Challenges Brisbane 2032

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons challenged the organizers of the 2032 Paralympic Summer Games in Brisbane by highlighting a sporting rivalry between the future hosts with a previous Paralympic host, Sydney. “Without doubt, the year 2000 was a gamechanger and provided the foundations from which we could advance the Paralympic Games and wider Paralympic […]

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2015 Para Hockey
The last time the World Para Ice Hockey Championship took place in the U.S. was also in Buffalo, in 2015. USA Hockey photo

Buffalo to Host 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championship

Buffalo is set to host some of the most intense and physical hockey action in the world this month when it welcomes the 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championship. For those who haven’t seen para hockey, or might think they know what it is solely by name, the event is an opportunity to showcase the […]

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World Sailing Inclusion Championships
The first World Sailing Inclusion Championships will take place in Oman this fall. World Sailing photo

World Sailing Inclusion Championships to Debut in Oman

The inaugural edition of its World Sailing Inclusion Championships will take place in Oman from November 30 through December 8, celebrating sailors with disabilities and marking a new chapter for Para Inclusive Sailing. Organized by Oman Sail and held at Al-Mussanah Sports City, the event will bring together an expected 215 sailors from around the […]

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A blazing Olympic cauldron is seen at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

L.A. Memorial Coliseum, SoFi Stadium to Host 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, organizers confirmed on Thursday morning. Thursday’s announcement follows updates to the Olympic venue plan and precedes updates to the Paralympic venue plan, reflecting a revision to the 2028 Paralympic Closing […]

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Northstar Meetings Group Extends Agreement with U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and Northstar Meetings Group, a division of Northstar Travel Group, have announced a multiyear extension of the agreement that makes the TEAMS Conference & Expo the exclusive home to the USOPC’s annual Olympic and Paralympic SportsLink program. The USOPC’s SportsLink, which has been held in conjunction with TEAMS […]

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USOPC Class 2025

USOPC Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Class

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame Class of 2025, which will be honored and inducted in a special ceremony held July 12 in Colorado Springs. The class includes eight individual Olympic and Paralympic athletes, two teams, two legends, one coach and one special contributor. […]

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