A National Paralympic Committee (NPC) is a national constituent of the worldwide Paralympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), NPCs are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the

Paralympic Games The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaire ...

. The Paralympic Games are a major international

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where athletes with physical disabilities compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations,

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, and

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. There are

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and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their respective

Olympic Games The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a multi ...

, in the same host city. As of 2022, there are 182 NPCs who are full members of the IPC and one NPC which is provisional member.National Paralympic Committees
, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Only NPCs in good standing may enter athletes in the Paralympic Games. Within countries, some NPCs serve as the national governing body for one or more sports, while others only act as the IPC member with responsibility for Paralympic Games.

List of NPCs by continent

Africa

Americas

Asia

Europe

Oceania

See also

References

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