United Through Sports (UTS) World Virtual Youth Festival finalists for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) ‚Inclusive Sports‘ Challenge have been confirmed on 5 November following a review process by an expert panel of seven judges. A total number of 138 applications from across all regions in the world were received for both the under-12 and […]
continue readingPara marathon athlete suspended for anti-doping rule violation
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has suspended Colombian Para marathon athlete Francisco Sanclemente for 13 months after he committed a non-intentional anti-doping rule violation (ADRV). The athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for a prohibited substance in a urine sample provided during an in-competition test on 29 September 2019 after competing at the 2019 Berlin […]
continue readingIPC to create and support Refugee Paralympic Team at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
. . – Plans for up to six refugee athletes to head to Japan – Ileana Rodriguez, a former refugee and a London 2012 Paralympian, will be the team’s Chef de Mission – Commercial partners Airbnb, Panasonic and ASICS pledge to support the team – IPC to work with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on […]
continue readingIPC publishes updated governance review proposal
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published an updated version of its governance review proposal "Remaining Fit for Purpose" following 10 months of consultation with IPC members, Para athletes and stakeholders. Originally shared with stakeholders at October 2019’s IPC Conference in Bonn, Germany, "Remaining Fit for Purpose" focusses on nine key principles which aim to […]
continue readingIPC supports UTS World Virtual Youth Festival
To get youngsters around the world active during the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and multiple other sport organisations have partnered with United Through Sports to launch the 2020 World Virtual Youth Festival. More than 60 organisations including the IOC, IPC and Special Olympics are supporting the event which will invite youngsters from […]
continue readingIPC launches requests for information for Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games media rights in Europe
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has launched a request for information (RFI) process for the sale of the media rights for all territories within Europe* for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games and the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The RFI issued by the IPC provides organisations interested in acquiring the rights with specific guidelines relating […]
continue readingThe IPC and the International Disability Alliance to sign Co-operation Agreement
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) are to sign a historic Co-operation Agreement to advance the rights of persons with disabilities and jointly commit to use Para sport as a vehicle to drive the human rights agenda forward. As part of the agreement, the two organisations will work together to […]
continue readingChannel 4 continues longstanding commitment to Paralympic sport securing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games rights
– Channel 4 secures the UK rights to broadcast the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games – Channel 4 to build on legacy of ground-breaking London 2012 and Rio 2016 coverage With exactly four years to go until the Opening Ceremony, Channel 4 on Friday, 28 August been awarded the UK television rights to the Paris 2024 […]
continue readingInternational Paralympic Committee partners with Allianz to launch empowering Paralympic podcast
. • Titled “A Winning Mindset: Lessons From The Paralympics”, each weekly podcast will be life-lesson themed and provide a fascinating journey into the mind of a Paralympian • Titled “A Winning Mindset: Lessons From The Paralympics”, each weekly podcast will be life-lesson themed and provide a fascinating journey into the mind of a Paralympian […]
continue reading‚Rising Phoenix‘ premieres globally on Netflix
Trailblazing Paralympics documentary ‘Rising Phoenix’ premieres globally in over 190 countries today (26 August) on Netflix to coincide with the one-year-to-go celebrations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Featuring nine Paralympians from across the world, this cutting-edge movie tells the remarkable story of the Paralympic Games from the rubble of World War II until becoming […]
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