Paralympic Sports Discussion Thread

[Fly_like_a_don 1,142]

I believe existing infra and easier access for para athletes around the world was the main reason for New Delhi to get the nod. I was expecting Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar or Ahmedabad which are far cleaner than Delhi. 

[heywoodu 15,997]

Half the para-alpine world championships in Maribor have already been cancelled due to a lack of snow and a course that simply isn't wide enough for downhills or super-G's. Athletes are understandably beyond mad, because this was so predictable when choosing a venue with a questionable level of 'snow certainty'.

[Fly_like_a_don 1,142]

LA 28 Sports Programme has been announced. Para Climbing has been added. Few men's events in athletics replaced by new women's events.

 

https://www.paralympic.org/news/la28-paralympic-medal-event-programme-athlete-quotas

 

[Olympian1010 8,228]

On 6/3/2025 at 11:37 AM, Fly_like_a_don said:

LA 28 Sports Programme has been announced. Para Climbing has been added. Few men's events in athletics replaced by new women's events.

 

https://www.paralympic.org/news/la28-paralympic-medal-event-programme-athlete-quotas

 

It wasn't posted on here earlier, but there were some significant changes to the track cycling programme as well. C class individual pursuits have been dropped in favor of scratch/elimination events, while the B time trial was dropped in favor of the sprint.

[Grassmarket 4,026]

3 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

It wasn't posted on here earlier, but there were some significant changes to the track cycling programme as well. C class individual pursuits have been dropped in favor of scratch/elimination events, while the B time trial was dropped in favor of the sprint.

Should be good: tandem sprinting is a sight to see.

[Olympian1010 8,228]

37 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Should be good: tandem sprinting is a sight to see.

I like the diversity of the events in the new program. Hopefully some good races to come.