International Paralympic Committee (IPC)

The International Paralympic Committee is the international governing body of sports for athletes with a disability. The IPC coordinates the organization of the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games and other multi-disability competitions at the elite sport level. The IPC functions as the International Federation for the 13 IPC sports regional and world championship events. The IPC also develops global sporting opportunities for athletes of all levels, from grassroots to elite.

Founded in 1989, the IPC is run by 160 National Paralympic Committees from five regions and four disability specific international sports federations.

For more information, visit the International Paralympic Committee’s Website.