International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has acknowledged the organisation faces cashflow issues, with some broadcasters seeking to delay payments due to the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Para triathlete Susana Rodriguez has expressed relief at the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games as it allows her to focus on her role as a doctor.
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has outlined three important factors for people to be mindful of as restrictions of socialising continue to grow worldwide due to COVID-19.
Paralympians have responded positively to the announcement that the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games are to now take place from August 24 to September 5 in 2021.
British charity Cerebral Palsy Sport has launched new resources for the health and well-being of the public.
The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Indonesia has returned its surplus funding to the nation's Government in a bid to help with the relief from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will work with Para sport Championships impacted by potential date clashes with a rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games next year.
Irish sprinter Jason Smyth says his goal of claiming a gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics is not affected by the postponement of the Games until 2021.
International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) President Jannie Hammershoi has expressed her support for the decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) President Richard Allcroft has said the world governing body will evaluate the impact of the postponement of this year’s Paralympic Games in Tokyo on its international calendar for 2021.
Postponing Tokyo 2020 has been described as "absolutely the right thing to do" by International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has pledged support the decision to investigate possible scenarios for Tokyo 2020 including postponement, with several of the organisation’s members calling for the Games to be moved.
British powerlifter Ali Jawad has asked the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for more transparency over what health measures will be in place for athletes at Tokyo 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Paralympics Australia chief executive Lynne Anderson has claimed the national governing body's preparations for Tokyo 2020 "continue at pace", despite the coronavirus pandemic casting doubt over whether this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games will go ahead as planned.
British Paralympian Stephen Miller has criticised the organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games for not having a "Plan B" following the global outbreak of coronavirus.
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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