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Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kerry hosts fastest ever paralympian and hundreds of experts at adapted physical activity conference
The event was attended by international researchers, educators and advocates from the field of adapted physical activity Kerryman Almost 500 delegates from around the world visited Tralee to attend this year's International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA) at the Munster Technological University Kerry North Campus this week. The ISAPA conference, held at MTU Tralee from Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20, was attended by a host of researchers, educators and advocates from the field of adapted physical activity. Among the expert speakers at the event were Jason Smyth, one of Ireland's most decorated sports stars and holder of the title of the fastest Paralympian in history, and Dr Robert Steadward, an award-winning teacher and sport scientist who serves as an honorary member of the International Paralympic Committee. Adam Harris, founder of Ireland's autism charity AsIAm, and brother of former Taoiseach Simon Harris, was also in attendance. The conference provided a powerful platform for collaboration and innovation as it combined five major events under one umbrella. The events comprised of ISAPA 2025, the International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment or Deafblindness, Mental Health Summit, UNESCO–ISAPA International Consultation on Policy Change for Disability Inclusion in Sport and the Disability Sport, Physical Education and Mental Health Trade Exhibition. Organisers said the conference in Tralee underscored a global commitment to inclusion, innovation and impact in sport and physical activity for people of all abilities.
Observer
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Oman Paralympic Committee organises swimming training course
MUSCAT: The regional training course for Paralympic swimming, organised by the Oman Paralympic Committee (OPC) in collaboration with the West Asian Paralympic Federation and the Arab Federation for Sports of the Disabled, kicked off on Wednesday at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher. The course runs until June 13, with 20 trainees from various Arab countries and the West Asian region participating. A select group of experts specialising in Paralympic swimming are delivering lectures during the course, including Dr Misbah Jaafar, Dr Mohammed Jaafar, and Dr Khaled Abdulaziz al Qurashi, who have extensive experience in coaching, refereeing, and organising Paralympic swimming competitions. In his opening speech, Dr Mansour bin Sultan al Touqi, President of the Oman Paralympic Committee, emphasised that this is the first- event of-its-kind in the Sultanate of Oman, reflecting the committee's commitment to achieving its strategy of diversity and expanding opportunities for people with disabilities to practice sports. The course runs until June 13, with 20 trainees from various Arab countries and the West Asian region He noted that the course represents a significant step toward developing Paralympic sports in the region, adding: 'Through this course, we aim to prepare qualified personnel capable of supporting athletes with disabilities and enhancing the awareness and infrastructure for Paralympic swimming both locally and regionally.' He also stated that hosting this course for the first time in the Sultanate of Oman aligns with Oman Vision 2040, which aims to promote social inclusion and support people with disabilities through sports activities. The course activities commenced with a programme that included both theoretical and practical sessions covering the fundamentals of Paralympic swimming training for various disability categories. The course also included specialised sessions on international refereeing mechanisms and medical classification standards in accordance with the International Paralympic Committee's approved regulations. Furthermore, the course covered team management and organising Paralympic championships, including planning and managing training camps, designing warm-up programmes, and addressing the psychological and social aspects of the athletes. Participants have the opportunity to engage, ask questions and participate in group workshops to enhance knowledge exchange. The course activities commenced with a programme that included both theoretical and practical sessions It is noteworthy that this course aims to qualify and train coaches and classifiers in Paralympic swimming, as well as referees and administrators, while familiarising participants with qualification policies for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. The course also seeks to develop national capabilities in Arab countries and West Asia, building a strong foundation to support and develop Paralympic swimming in the region, thereby expanding participation and achieving sports excellence.
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Navdeep, Yogesh's events axed from Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics events roster
Paralympic gold medallist Navdeep Singh and silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya's events have not been added to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics events roster released by the International Paralympic Committee on June 3. Navdeep won the gold medal in the men's javelin F41 event while Yogesh secured silver in the men's discus throw in the F56 category at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. However, the two events did not find a place in the 552 medal events named in the list. With regards to the 22 sports that were included by the IPC Governing Board in the initial sport programme for LA28 in January 2023, there will also a total of 4,400 athlete quota places – the same number of quota places as for Paris 2024 and Tokyo 2020. ALSO READ | 'Golden girl' of Indian shooting, Suruchi Phogat, gears up to be at her best in Munich Across the 22 sports, there will be 243 medal events for female athletes (44 per cent), eight more than for Paris 2024, while the number of medal events for male athletes has been reduced by eight to 263 (48 per cent). The number of open or mixed gender medal events has increased by three to 46 (eight per cent). Of the 4,400 athlete quota places available across the 22 sports initially included, 1,967 are for female Para athletes (45 per cent), 107 more than for Paris 2024. There will be 2,228 quota slots for male Para athletes (51 per cent), 27 more than Paris 2024, and 205 gender-free slots (five per cent), a reduction of 134 places.
The Age
04-06-2025
- General
- The Age
Blind cricket at the Brisbane 2032 Paralympics? Don't rule it out
A push for blind cricket to be included in the Brisbane 2032 Paralympics is gaining momentum, with International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons confirming a gold medal match at the Gabba is a possibility should the sport be approved. Australia's greatest off-spinner, Nathan Lyon, put the issue on the agenda last year, saying he wanted the country's best blind cricketers to get the chance to compete at a home Paralympics. '[Cricket] is now part of the Olympics, I think it would be pretty special for not just Australia but cricket worldwide if they were able to combine it into the Paralympics,' Lyon told AAP. 'It would open up a lot of things and be pretty special for world cricket ... I think it's pretty silly that it's not [in the Paralympics too].' With cricket on the Olympic program for LA 2028, Cricket Australia and Paralympics Australia are supportive of a potential bid to include blind cricket at Brisbane 2032. The sport was first played in Australia in 1922. The list of sports for Brisbane 2032 won't be finalised until next year, but Parsons said blind cricket would be seriously considered, provided it met certain criteria. 'We are receiving applications from all international federations, so it's still open,' Parsons said after announcing Nine Entertainment had secured exclusive broadcast rights for the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milano Cortina. 'I cannot say at this moment whether the ICC [International Cricket Council] has made an application or not. We have some criteria; like number of countries, continents and regions [it is played in]. It needs to be a global sport. It cannot only be an Australian sport. The appeal here has to be strong.
Sydney Morning Herald
04-06-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Blind cricket at the Brisbane 2032 Paralympics? Don't rule it out
A push for blind cricket to be included in the Brisbane 2032 Paralympics is gaining momentum, with International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons confirming a gold medal match at the Gabba is a possibility should the sport be approved. Australia's greatest off-spinner, Nathan Lyon, put the issue on the agenda last year, saying he wanted the country's best blind cricketers to get the chance to compete at a home Paralympics. '[Cricket] is now part of the Olympics, I think it would be pretty special for not just Australia but cricket worldwide if they were able to combine it into the Paralympics,' Lyon told AAP. 'It would open up a lot of things and be pretty special for world cricket ... I think it's pretty silly that it's not [in the Paralympics too].' With cricket on the Olympic program for LA 2028, Cricket Australia and Paralympics Australia are supportive of a potential bid to include blind cricket at Brisbane 2032. The sport was first played in Australia in 1922. The list of sports for Brisbane 2032 won't be finalised until next year, but Parsons said blind cricket would be seriously considered, provided it met certain criteria. 'We are receiving applications from all international federations, so it's still open,' Parsons said after announcing Nine Entertainment had secured exclusive broadcast rights for the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milano Cortina. 'I cannot say at this moment whether the ICC [International Cricket Council] has made an application or not. We have some criteria; like number of countries, continents and regions [it is played in]. It needs to be a global sport. It cannot only be an Australian sport. The appeal here has to be strong.
