{"id":3354,"date":"2023-01-30T11:17:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T11:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/30\/wheelchair-basketball-included-in-la-2028-paralympic-games-sport-programme\/"},"modified":"2023-01-30T11:17:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T11:17:58","slug":"wheelchair-basketball-included-in-la-2028-paralympic-games-sport-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/30\/wheelchair-basketball-included-in-la-2028-paralympic-games-sport-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheelchair Basketball included in LA 2028 Paralympic Games sport programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Wheelchair basketball has been approved for inclusion in the <a href=\"https:\/\/la28.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LA28<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paralympic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paralympic Games<\/a>, along with 21 other sports, following a thorough application and review process by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).<\/p>\n<p>The 22 sports approved for inclusion are governed by the following International Federations:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Badminton World Federation (BWF) \u2013 Para badminton<\/li>\n<li>Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) \u2013 Boccia<\/li>\n<li>International Blind Sport Federation (IBSA) \u2013 Blind football<\/li>\n<li>International Blind Sport Federation (IBSA) \u2013 Goalball<\/li>\n<li>International Blind Sport Federation (IBSA) \u2013 Para judo<\/li>\n<li>International Canoe Federation (ICF) \u2013 Para canoe<\/li>\n<li>International Equestrian Federation (FEI) \u2013 Para equestrian<\/li>\n<li>International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) \u2013 Para table tennis<\/li>\n<li>International Tennis Federation (ITF) \u2013 Wheelchair tennis<\/li>\n<li>International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) \u2013 Wheelchair fencing<\/li>\n<li>International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) \u2013 Wheelchair basketball<\/li>\n<li>World Archery \u2013 Para archery<\/li>\n<li>World Para Athletics \u2013 Para athletics<\/li>\n<li>World Para Powerlifting \u2013 Para powerlifting<\/li>\n<li>World ParaVolley \u2013 Sitting volleyball<\/li>\n<li>World Para Swimming \u2013 Para swimming<\/li>\n<li>World Rowing Federation (FISA) \u2013 Para rowing<\/li>\n<li>World Shooting Para Sport \u2013 Shooting Para sport<\/li>\n<li>World Taekwondo \u2013 Para taekwondo<\/li>\n<li>World Triathlon \u2013 Para triathlon<\/li>\n<li>World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) \u2013 Wheelchair rugby<\/li>\n<li>Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) \u2013 Para cycling<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>LA28 Sport Programme Announced<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"@LA28 Sport Programme | Paralympic Games\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nu4gwaK4XiI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew Parsons<\/strong>, the IPC President, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cDetermining these sports for inclusion to the LA28 Paralympic Games through the International Federation application process was a tremendously difficult job for the IPC Governing Board as we received 33 excellent applications. All International Federations who submitted applications should be congratulated on the quality of their submissions as they underline that all Para sports are getting stronger.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sports we have included in the LA28 Paralympic Games provide a competitive and attractive sport programme that will showcase the diversity of the Paralympic Movement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnder our rules for determining the sport programme, there is an option for a Games Organising Committee to propose one or more sports for inclusion in the Games for the IPC Governing Board to consider. We fully support LA28\u2019s interest in the OCOG proposed sport process as this could be a significant contribution to drive greater impact of the LA28 Paralympic Games while controlling cost and complexity and achieving our shared goal of cost neutrality across the LA28 budget.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Casey Wasserman,<\/strong> LA28\u2019s Chairperson, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe LA28 Paralympic Games will be an incredible moment for elite adaptive sport against the backdrop of one of the most diverse and inclusive cities on the planet. We\u2019re looking forward to bringing a remarkable Paralympic sport programme to life that will create an exceptional Games experience for athletes and fans. LA28 has always been about integrating the creative energy of LA into sport tradition to bring new fans into the Olympic and Paralympic Movement. As we explore potential new sports, we will consider how best to elevate the athlete and fan experience and contribute to the overall success of the Games.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Following submission of applications by International Federations in July 2022, the IPC assessed each candidate sport in accordance with the IPC Handbook and sought further clarification from applicants where needed. The IPC also worked closely with LA28 to analyse the potential impact of sports on the programme, prioritising an amazing Games experience that is fiscally and environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iwbf.org\/2023\/01\/30\/wheelchair-basketball-included-in-la-2028-paralympic-games-sport-programme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wheelchair basketball has been approved for inclusion in the LA28 Paralympic Games, along with 21 other sports, following a thorough application and review process by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The 22 sports approved for inclusion are governed by the following International Federations: Badminton World Federation (BWF) \u2013 Para badminton Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3356,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3354"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3354"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3354\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}