"VAN" (Sports Desk - 29.04.2026) :: In its first full year, the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) Sport for Mobility programme made a tremendous difference, benefitting 131 member organisations and hundreds of athletes, coaches and officials.
The product of a four-year agreement between the IPC and the Toyota Mobility Foundation, Sport for Mobility is a key component of delivery of the IPC’s Impact Strategy and aims to advance the global development of Para sport.
During 2025, the design, structure and operational framework of 14 impactful initiatives were finalised and launched with the aim of meeting IPC members where they are at and strengthen their capacity to serve athletes. The initiatives are tailored and targeted to IPC members organisations in the thematic areas of Athletes, Leaders and Participation. As a result, the IPC is now delivering an even greater scope of initiatives than ever before.
Nine initiatives are implemented independently of each other, while a further five are delivered as part of the IPC Development Model which targets 50 of the least-resourced National Paralympic Committees (NPCs).
All IPC members had the opportunity to apply for at least one Sport for Mobility initiative during 2025.
Dr Mike Peters PLY, the IPC’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “From growing grassroots Para sport participation to increasing the quality and diversity of Para athletes at the highest level, Sport for Mobility is advancing Para sport in reach and impact.
“We are so grateful to the Toyota Mobility Foundation. With their support, lives are being changed, one athlete, one leader, and one community at a time. From local communities to international arenas, together we are changing the world through Para sport, creating opportunities, tackling barriers and building a more inclusive society.”
Kristina Molloy, the IPC’s Deputy CEO, said: “Since announcing Sport for Mobility, our priority has been to lay the foundations, in lockstep with the Toyota Mobility Foundation, to ensure long-term success for our members and the wider Paralympic Movement.
“Our initial focus in year one was to finalise the design and structure of the programme to maximise impact across our 14 initiatives. Each initiative is tailored and targeted to IPC member organisations, with a specific focus on those most in need of support. Over the coming years, we will continue to learn, refine, and improve what we deliver to ensure the greatest return and benefit for our members.”
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