The Dutch-based firm will continue its role in researching, collecting, updating, storing and distributing biographical information for more than 10,000 athletes competing in major sport events organised by the IPC.

Both organisations will work together on the collection of statistical information at major events by sending research teams to interview athletes, while the IPC will also coordinate support from National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) in research and collection.

"We have an excellent working relationship with Infostrada Sports which has been established over a number of years now," said IPC chief executive Xavier Gonzalez.

"They have a superb track record for delivering exactly what the media needs to cover major Para-sport events as well as the Paralympic Games, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with them over the next four years."

The IPC is the representative international federation for nine sports: alpine skiing, athletics, biathlon, cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey, powerlifting, shooting, swimming and wheelchair dance sport.

As well as delivering facts and figures previews for Rio 2016 and Pyeongchang 2018, Infostrada Sports will also provide its services for upcoming IPC World Championships including the Athletics World Championships in Doha and the Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, next year.

Infostrada Sports will provide athlete information and data for a range of IPC major events over the next four years ©Getty Images



"We are delighted that we have extended our partnership agreement with the IPC who have a dual role as governing body of the Paralympic Movement and international federation for nine sports," said Infostrada Sports chief executive Danny Menken.

"As the world leader in sports information services, Infostrada Sports has significant experience in delivering content such as biographies for major sporting events.

"I am convinced that we can continue to deliver a high quality data service and meet the IPC's expectations.

"To be part again of a new Paralympic cycle makes us proud."

Infostrada Sports has partnerships with a number of international federations.

It was also official data and news supplier for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, as well as the Manchester 2002 and Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games.

It will operate a similar role at this year's Commonwealth Games, where it is due to supply global media with results from the 261 media events at Glasgow 2014, biographies of more than 4,500 athletes and historical data spanning 80 years of Commonwealth Games history via the "GamesINFO" information system.

Earlier this month it also signed a deal to work with the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon. 

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