The organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games have presented a proposal to include Para climbing in the sporting events. The International Paralympic Committee will review and vote on this proposal on June 26, deciding whether the sport will be added to the lineup for the 2028 Games. Janet Evans, LA 2028 Chief Athlete Officer, expressed her gratitude to the International Paralympic Committee for considering the addition of this exciting sport. She sees this as an opportunity to give more athletes the chance to compete on the world stage and to expand the elite adaptive sport program, showcasing LA28’s commitment to elevating the Paralympic Movement.
LA 2028 has made history by proposing the addition of sports for both the Olympics and Paralympics. In addition to Para climbing, they have suggested adding flag football, baseball, softball, cricket, lacrosse, and squash for the Olympic Games. These sports were approved by IOC members. Recent reforms within the IOC allow host cities to propose new sports specifically for their edition of
