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UTS World Virtual Youth Festival finalists revealed
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 under-18 categories during the two-week long application period. Youngsters needed to film themselves performing an exercise routine of their choice for 60 seconds maximum. Then they needed to spend 45 seconds to the camera explaining their motivation to participate in the challenge and what world leaders need to do to create a more accessible and inclusive…
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Para 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 Marathon in Berlin, Germany. The athlete’s sample contained metabolites of the prohibited substance sibutramine. Sibutramine is included on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List under the class S6b – Specified Stimulants and is prohibited in-competition. Following analysis of the evidence presented by the athlete and the WADA-accredited laboratories in Dresden and Utah, the IPC…
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IPC 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 using the Games platform to raise awareness of refugee athletes and the world’s 79.5m forcibly displaced The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed plans to send up to six athletes to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games as part of a Refugee Paralympic Team (RPT). The IPC will work with its commercial partners and UNHCR, the…
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IPC 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 ensure the IPC remains a world leading sports organisation. Since publication, the IPC’s Governance Review Working Group, led by IPC Vice President Duane Kale, has conducted extensive stakeholder consultation to gather feedback and update the proposals. Key changes to the original proposal include: – The aspirational date by which all IPC sports will have separated…
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IPC 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 under 18 years to take part in online qualification events in October. Winners from the qualification events will progress to the online finals that will be hosted in Thailand between 20-22 November to coincide with the United Nations World Children’s Day. The festival will include youths not only from participating International Federations, but also from…
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IPC 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 to bid submissions. The IPC is asking for responses from interested parties to be submitted by 30 October 2020. All parties interested in receiving the RFI for media rights in Europe should contact RFI-Europe@paralympic.org The worldwide broadcast rights to the Games were transferred to Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024 under the host city contract, through…
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The 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 develop and implement mutually beneficial strategic inclusive communications campaigns. The two organisations also hope to collaborate on major events such as the IPC Inclusion Summit and Global Disability Summit, and to explore areas of shared interest around strategy, policy development, research and communication. The two organisations will also seek to foster greater co-operation at their…
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Channel 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 Paralympic Games. The deal with Channel 4 includes multi-platform broadcast rights within the UK and will see the broadcaster build on its acclaimed coverage of London 2012 and Rio 2016 which broke UK viewing records for Paralympic sport. London 2012 reached 69 per cent of the population. Paris 2024 has set high ambitions for the…
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International 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 • Star athletes like Jonnie Peacock and Tatyana McFadden will share experiences that can benefit others in their personal and professional life • Debuts Friday, 28 August on all major podcast outlets In the week that the Paralympic Movement celebrates one year to go to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)…
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‚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 the third biggest sporting event on the planet. ‘Rising Phoenix’ examines how the Paralympics have sparked a global movement throughout the decades and shows how it continues to change the way the world thinks about disability, excellence, diversity and human potential. Bebe Vio (Italy), Ellie Cole (Australia), Jean-Baptiste Alaize (France), Matt Stutzman (USA), Jonnie Peacock…
