International organisations

IPC Chief Executive Officer Mike: More than 70 athlete representatives from over 50 countries gathered in Bonn and Duisburg, Germany, for the fourth edition of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletes’ Forum, held from June 24 to 26, 2025.

The Forum brought together athlete leaders from National Paralympic Committees, International Federations, Regional Organisations, International Organisations of Sport for the Disabled, and the World Anti-Doping Agency. Over the three days, participants engaged in meaningful discussions on key topics shaping the future of the Paralympic Movement.

The opening day featured welcome addresses from IPC Athletes’ Council Chairperson Vladyslava Kravchenko and IPC President Andrew Parsons, and sessions on IPC governance with IPC Chief Executive Officer Mike Peters and the Paralympic Games with IPC Chief Paralympic Games Officer Colleen Wrenn.