The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recognises 28 Paralympic sports. The 22 summer sports include Para archery, Para athletics, Para badminton, Para football, petanque, Para canoeing, Para cycling, Para equestrianism, goalball, Para judo, Para weightlifting, Para rowing, Para shooting, sitting volleyball, Para swimming, Para table tennis, Para taekwondo, Para triathlon, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis.
Winter sports include disabled alpine skiing, disabled biathlon, disabled cross-country skiing, disabled ice hockey, disabled snowboarding and wheelchair curling.