· Multi-sport
Malawi’s education and sport partnerships receive IPC recognition
IPC Deputy Chief Executive Officer Kristina Molloy visited Lilongwe in late July 2026 to review Malawi’s Para sport development.
Read the archive reportNATIONAL STORIES · SHARED AMBITION
The Para sport story of Malawi.
Malawi joined the IPC in 2011 and first competed at the Paralympic Games at Rio 2016. Its development has combined athletics participation with education for inclusion. Lilongwe LEA School received an I’mPOSSIBLE award associated with Tokyo 2020. An IPC visit in July 2026 documented continued cooperation between the national committee, teachers, sports authorities and government ministries to expand opportunities.
IPC impressed with Paralympic progress in Malawi following visit Para sport awareness reaches new heights in Malawi
Historical context is drawn from the linked IPC records. Dates and roles refer to the time of the original report.
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2019–2026Years represented in this collection
FROM THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Athletes, achievements and opportunity.
· Multi-sport
Malawi NPC and Nigeria’s Patience Igbiti receive IPC recognition
African recipients were honoured for advancing women’s opportunities and leadership in Para sport.
Read the archive report· Multi-sport
Accra workshop develops athlete pathways for Ghana, Malawi and Zambia
Three NPCs worked on two-year development plans through the Para Sport Against Stigma project.
Read the archive reportYOUR NATIONAL CONNECTION
Para sport in Malawi.
Connect with the national organisation to ask about participation, athlete development, classification and representing your country.
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Discover & participate
Connect with your NPC to find an accessible club, a first training session or a local sport opportunity.
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Develop & progress
Build an athlete pathway through coaching, equipment access, classification information and competition.
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Compete & represent
Prepare for national and continental events, with entries coordinated by your NPC and the relevant federation.