International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has promised an "incredible" Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games this year, but admitted it will "require the best of us" to stage a successful event during a pandemic.
International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons hailed Spanish Paralympic Committee (CPE) as an "unstoppable force" as the organisation celebrated its 25th anniversary.
A mixed doubles competition in wheelchair curling and two new medal events in women’s snowboard for athletes with upper limb impairments have been added to the programme for the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
More than 20 countries in sub-Saharan Africa will have free-to-air coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics - a move International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons claims can be a "turning point" in the region.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) have announced a collaboration agreement ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities tomorrow.
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has spoken of his excitement about a £1.89 million ($2.5 million/€2.1 million) collaborative project that aims to combat stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities in Africa.
The Opening Ceremony of the United Through Sports (UTS) World Virtual Youth Festival has been attended by some of the sport's leading administrators, who offered words of encouragement to the young people following along from home.
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons reports that no "stone is being left unturned" in the organisation of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as he again expressed confidence in preparations for the Games.
The number of organisations supporting the United Through Sports (UTS) World Virtual Youth Festival has now surpassed 100, organisers say.
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has supported the launch of a "Sport for Development Coalition" at the Finance in Common Summit in Paris.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been the mother of invention with regard to sporting initiatives this year - and the impending United Through Sports (UTS) Virtual Youth Festival 2020, the finals of which start on November 20, will be a uniquely ingenious and historic event.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has launched a search to find a host city for next year’s General Assembly.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published an updated governance review proposal following extensive stakeholder consultation and a delay on voting caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Rising Phoenix film will "transform every single person who watches it" when it premieres on Netflix today, according to International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board approved an updated and balanced budget for 2020.
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.
Last month saw confirmation that breaking would feature at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Opinion is divided on whether breaking merits an Olympic place but World DanceSport Federation President Shawn Tay has been telling Mike Rowbottom how he believes the doubters will be silenced.
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