Los Angeles proposes Para-climbing for 2028 Games

Organisers of nan 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics person asked nan International Paralympic Committee to adhd Para-climbing to nan programme.

If approved, Para-climbing would make its debut connected nan Paralympic stage.

The connection will beryllium voted connected by nan IPC governing committee connected 26 June.

"We would for illustration to convey nan International Paralympic Committee for giving america nan opportunity to adhd this breathtaking athletics successful 2028," said Janet Evans, main jock serviceman for Los Angeles 2028.

"We spot this arsenic a unsocial chance to springiness much athletes nan expertise to compete connected nan world's biggest shape while creating an expansive and elite adaptive athletics programme that exemplifies LA28's committedness to elevating nan Paralympic movement."

Para-surfing will not beryllium added to nan 2028 programme.

"We are, of course, disappointed successful this news, but arsenic surfers, erstwhile we miss a wave, we move and paddle conscionable arsenic difficult for nan adjacent one," said International Surfing Association president Fernando Aguerre.