International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) President Thomas Weikert has met with Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori to discuss the prospect of mixed doubles being added to the Olympic programme in the Japanese capital.
World champion Chad Le Clos romped to a 100 metres butterfly victory today on another day of South African domination in the pool at the All-Africa Games in Brazzaville as karate player Innocent Okemba won a first gold medal for hosts Republic of Congo.
Frank Staebler claimed Germany's first Greco-Roman world title in 21 years after beating South Korea's Hansu Ryu to 66 kilograms gold at the Wrestling World Championships here.
Judges at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships must “realise the responsibility they have,” sport's governing body President Bruno Grandi said as the event in Stuttgart got underway today.
Andy Murray lost before the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time in five years after a gruelling four-set battle with South Africa's Kevin Anderson at the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
Argentina and hosts Mexico have both secured semi-final spots at the 2015 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Americas Championship after each secured comfortable victories, while Canada and Puerto Rico also won on the seventh day of action.
Group A hosts France made it three wins out of three at EuroBasket 2015 as they edged past Poland 69-66 in Montpellier to remain on top of the pile.
Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez moved into the race leaders red jersey after finishing two seconds clear of Italy’s Fabio Aru on stage 16 of the Vuelta a España, while Luxembourg’s Frank Schleck rode the final kilometres of the route from Luarca to Ermita de Alba to earn the stage win.
Thailand enjoyed a day to remember at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Junior World Championships as all three of their fighters progressed through their clashes in St Petersburg, Russia.
Ireland’s Jason Smyth can now officially lay claim to being the fastest Para-athlete in the world as he won the cross-classification 100 metres race held to mark One Year to Go until the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro today.
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) President Hugh Graham says the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games, currently being held here, are crucial to the sporting development and the future of the Pacific island’s athletes.
Australia’s Amy Harding-Delooze produced a superb display to snatch girl’s 1500 metres gold from under the nose of Ugandan Peruth Chemutai on a dramatic opening day of athletics at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games here today.
International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Junior Championships bronze medallist Bobbi Gichard of New Zealand struck 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games gold in the women’s 100 metres backstroke by edging compatriot Gabrielle Fa'amausili in a thrilling race on the opening evening of swimming finals here today.
Paralympics Ireland have released a specially commissioned video to celebrate the one year to go milestone until Rio 2016.
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) have marked the One Year To Go milestone until Rio 2016 by launching a long-term campaign titled “Spirit of Gold”, a scheme aiming to increase awareness and raise funds to support athletes ahead of the Games.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
International Paralympic Committee - Paralympic Games Brand Manager - Bonn, Germany
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time Paralympic Games Brand Manager (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, starting in early 2021. The IPC is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. We supervise the organisation of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for 10 Para sports. The Paralympic Games Brand Manager is accountable to the Head of Brand and Engagement and will be responsible for ensuring the Paralympic brand is represented in a consistent and impactful way at the Paralympic Games.
As the International Ice Hockey Federation prepares to decide whether Belarus remains a co-host of its World Championship later this year, Philip Barker recalls other occasions where human rights has been a key topic in the build-up to a country staging a major sports event.
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