The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has approved 22 sports for inclusion in the LA28 Paralympic Games.
The 22 sports include badminton and taekwondo, which were staged for the first time at Tokyo 2020. The same 22 sports will be contested at Paris 2024.
Additionally LA28 organisers have also been given the opportunity to explore the inclusion of para climbing or para surfing on the programme, and if these sports are put forward for consideration, a final decision will be taken by the IPC Governing Board by the end of 2023
The 22 sports approved:
1. Para badminton
2. Boccia
3. Blind football
4. Goalball
5. Para judo
6. Para canoe
7. Para equestrian
8. Para table tennis
9. Wheelchair tennis
10. Wheelchair fencing
11. Wheelchair basketball
12. Para archery
13. Para athletics
14. Para powerlifting
15. Sitting volleyball
16. Para swimming
17. Para rowing
18. Shooting Para sport
19. Para taekwondo
20. Para triathlon
21. Wheelchair rugby
22. Para cycling
In accordance with the IPC Handbook, an Organising Committee of a respective Games may also propose to the IPC one or more additional events in new sports, with consideration for inclusion at the absolute discretion of the IPC Governing Board.
As part of the International Federation application process, a record 33 Para sports submitted applications to the IPC to be considered for inclusion in the LA28 Paralympic Games. Following the full evaluation, the IPC granted LA28 the opportunity to explore the potential of including Para climbing or Para surfing, sports that have not been featured before at the Paralympic Games. Should LA28 put forward any sports for consideration, a final decision will be taken by the IPC Governing Board by the end of 2023.
