中华时报/中华新闻网（赵雪湄）2024年，国际残奥委会（IPC）在全球133国开展发展项目，惠及近3.7万人，并助力创纪录数量的运动员和国家残奥委员会亮相巴黎残奥会。
项目聚焦运动员成长、人才培养与大众参与，全年共支持7430名运动员获得比赛机会与指导，培训5400名残疾人体育人才，并让2万人首次接触残疾人体育。
IPC表示，残疾人体育是迈向包容社会的重要力量。巴黎残奥会共有168个国家和难民代表队参赛，91个国家残奥委员会获得IPC支持，其中包括首次亮相的厄立特里亚、基里巴斯和科索沃。155名接受支持的运动员参赛，13人获奖牌，毛里求斯和尼泊尔首次夺牌。
IPC将在2025年启动“运动促进行动力”计划，扩大对全球200多个成员的支持，助力迈向洛杉矶2028残奥会。
By May Zhao
In 2024, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) implemented development programmes across 133 countries, benefiting nearly 37,000 people and contributing to a record number of athletes and National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) participating in the Paris Paralympic Games.
Focusing on athlete development, leadership training, and broader participation, the IPC supported 7,430 Para athletes with competition opportunities and mentoring, trained 5,400 Para sport leaders, and introduced 20,000 individuals to Para sport, many for the first time.
The IPC emphasized that Para sport is a key driver of a more inclusive society. A record 168 NPCs and the Refugee Paralympic Team competed in Paris, with 91 of them receiving IPC support — including first-time participants Eritrea, Kiribati, and Kosovo. Of the 155 supported athletes, 13 won medals. Mauritius and Nepal also claimed their first-ever Paralympic medals.
Looking ahead, the IPC will launch its “Sport for Mobility” initiative in 2025 to expand support for over 200 member organizations in the lead-up to the LA28 Paralympic Games.