Following the submission of applications by International Federations in January 2024, the IPC assessed each candidate sport by the IPC Handbook and sought further clarification from applicants where needed.
The six sports approved for inclusion are :
Para alpine skiing (International Ski and Snowboard Federation)
Para biathlon (International Biathlon Union)
Para cross-country skiing (International Ski and Snowboard Federation)
Para ice hockey (World Para Ice Hockey)
Para snowboard (International Ski and Snowboard Federation)
Wheelchair curling (World Curling)
Andrew Parsons, IPC President, commented:
“We are extremely excited to confirm the six sports that will form the sports programme for the French Alps 2030 Paralympic Winter Games. As shown with previous editions of the Paralympic Winter Games, all six sports bring high-level competition representing the pinnacle of Para sport and strength in depth with regards to athlete talent which bodes really well for the future of the Paralympic Winter Games. We look forward to working with all of the International Federations as we build towards what will be fantastic Games in 2030.”
Para biathlon made a debut at the Winter Paralympic Games Innsbruck 1988. The IBU was welcomed as a new member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) family on 28 September 2023, during the 2023 IPC General Assembly in Manama, Bahrain. Winter Paralympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 will mark the first time that Para biathlon events will be managed by the IBU.