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INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTE (IPC)

The IPC was founded on September 22, 1989 in Dusseldorf, Germany, with the aim to create an international representative organization of elite sports for athletes with a disability.

Since its beginning, in 1948, the Paralympic Games has been growing fast and became an international sporting event of reference. The need to govern the Games more efficiently and to speak with one voice to the IOC and other International Sport Federations resulted in the foundation of the ICC, the International Co-ordination Committee of World Sports Organizations for the Disabled in 1982.

Only 10 years later the ICC was replaced by the IPC. The Winter Games in Lillehammer in 1994 were the first Paralympic Games under the management of the IPC.

Since its beginning, in 1948, the Paralympic Games has been growing fast and became an international sporting event of reference

The IPC serves as the International Federation for nine sports, for which it supervises and co-ordinates the World Championships and other competitions of the following sports: Athletics, Biathlon, Cross Country Skiing, Swimming, Skiing, Ice Hockey, Shooting, Powerlifting, Wheelchair Dance.

Currently, IPC recognizes in the Paralympic program six sports, which are under the responsability of the International Organization of Sport for the Disabled (IOSD).

- Sports regulated by the Cerebral Palsy International Sports & Recreation Association (CPISRA) - Boccia and Football 7.

- Sports regulated by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) - Soccer 5, Goalball and Judo;