International Paralympic Committee Defers Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Sports Programme Decision to 2027

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has officially revised its operational timeline, confirming that the definitive decision regarding the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Sports Programme will be made in 2027 rather than late 2026 as originally scheduled.

The deferral directly aligns the IPC’s decision-making process with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which recently announced that the Brisbane 2032 Olympic sports programme will be finalised during the IOC Executive Board meeting in April 2027.

Because the Paralympic sports programme relies heavily on venue master planning, shared event infrastructure, operational complexity, and cost efficiencies managed by the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee, the IPC Governing Board elected to align its evaluation period with the IOC’s revised schedule.

The IPC initiated the application process in late 2025, opening submissions to all International Federations and Recognised International Federations without guaranteeing automatic inclusion for any discipline.

Evaluation Framework & Master Plan Alignment

The IPC application evaluation process is governed by the regulations set out in the official IPC Handbook:

• Blank Canvas Approach: Every applicant sport undergoes rigorous evaluation without legacy status guarantees, ensuring a modern, competitive, and sustainable Paralympic programme.
• Cost & Complexity Factors: The Governing Board evaluates venue requirements, operational logistics, athlete quota allocations, and budget impacts on the host city Organising Committee.
• Games Delivery Window: The Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games are scheduled to take place across Queensland from 24 August through 5 September 2032.

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