Under the agreement, Getty Images will continue to act as the Official Photographic Agency of the IPC and will cover the upcoming Paralympic Games in Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016, as well as a number of other major Para-sport events.

In addition, the IPC may access Getty Images' extensive digital content archive and use all wholly owned images from the Paralympic Games and other Para-sport events for all "below the line" communication purposes.

"I am delighted to continue our successful partnership with Getty Images, the Official Photographic Agency of the International Paralympic Committee," said Craig Spence, IPC Media and Communications Director.

"By providing their images to a wide selection of media organisations worldwide, Getty Images is a vital partner in making the Paralympic athletes known around the world and spreading the message of the Paralympic Movement."


The IPC and Getty Images have already been working together for more than eight years, having originally started working together before Athens 2004.

"We are honoured to renew our partnership with the IPC at this exciting time in the development of the Paralympic Movement," said Ken Mainardis, vice-president of Sports Imagery and Services at Getty Images.