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Cheating at the Paralympic Games has caused scandals that have significantly changed the way in which the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) manages the events. Testing for performance-enhancing drugs has become increasingly strict and more widespread throughout the Games, with powerlifting seeing the most positive results.
Several Japanese business executives and employees were arrested between August and October 2022 on suspicion of bribery.Former Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics executive board member Haruyuki Takahashi was arrested on four separate occasions within that period of time after allegedly receiving money from several businesses in exchange for facilitating Olympic sponsorship contracts.
Oceania's rhythmic gymnastics qualification for the Tokyo Olympics was conducted with severe breaches that resulted in change of ranking for Olympic nomination and selection. A 1.5-year-long investigation by Gymnastics Ethics Foundation found serious misconduct by qualification event's organisers, administrators and officials.
Mason had no plans to turn professional after finishing college, but her performance changed the trajectory of her life. Brittni Mason, who ran at the University of Eastern Michigan, will compete ...
Evan Medell, a para-taekwondo athlete, said the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has done a suitable job in making everything equal for the athletes between able-bodied and Paralympic ...
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Pages in category "Paralympic Games controversies" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Various concerns and controversies arose in relation to the 2024 Summer Olympics, held in Paris, including security, [1] human rights issues, Israel's participation amid the Gaza war, and allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.