International Paralympic Games
In 1964, the International Olympic Committee decided that the country hosting the Summer Olympics would host the Paralympic Games, but it did not need to be in the same city. In 1988, the International Olympic Committee made new regulations: the Summer Olympics and Paralympics must be held in the same city. With the development of disabled sports, the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee decided to jointly organize the Paralympic Games. In 2000, the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee signed an agreement stipulating that cities applying to host the Olympic Games must also apply to host the Paralympic Games; the Paralympic Games are stipulated to be held within one month after the Olympic Games at the Olympic venues of the host city. About 10 days after the Beijing Olympics, the Paralympic Games will be held in accordance with the agreement.
The International Paralympic Games are held every two years. The Summer Paralympics and Winter Paralympics are held alternately. As of 2000, 11 sessions have been held.
On March 11, 1982, the International Coordinating Committee for Disabled Sports (ICC) was established. In view of the need for stronger international organizations for disabled sports, with the active support of the International Disabled Sports Foundation, in 1989, the International Disabled Sports Coordinating Committee and five other international disabled sports organizations*** jointly created the International Disabled Sports People's Olympic Committee. The committee currently has 160 member associations.
The mission of the International Paralympic Committee is to form an organization that represents disabled athletes internationally, grant the right to host the Paralympic Games, supervise and assist the games, and coordinate the activities of disabled athletes. International and regional competition schedules, respecting the sports technical needs of various disabled groups, and integrating disabled sports into international sports while maintaining their characteristics; interacting with the International Olympic Committee and other international sports organizations to support and encourage the realization of Its goals include various education and rehabilitation programs and promotion activities, opposing any discrimination in sports for people with disabilities based on political, religious, economic, ability, gender or social reasons, and expanding opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in sports and improve their performance.