IPC extends agreement with Infostrada Sports

“We have an excellent working relationship with Infostrada ports which has been established over a number of years now. They have a superb track record for delivering exactly what the media needs to cover major para-sport events as well as the Paralympic Games, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with them over the next four years.”

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement, and Infostrada Sports, a leading full service sport and media company, have extended their partnership agreement for another four years until after the PyeongChang2018 Paralympic Winter Games in South Korea.

Over the period, Infostrada Sports will research, collect, update, store and distribute biographical information for more than 10,000 athletes competing in major sport events organised by the IPC in its roles as an international federation for nine para-sports. This includes the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, and the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.

The IPC and Infostrada Sports will work together on the collection of biographical information at major para-sport events by sending research teams to interview athletes. Also, the IPC will co-ordinate support from National Paralympic Committees in research and collection.

Infostrada Sports will also deliver “Facts and figures” previews for each participating country at a number of IPC World Championships together with the Rio 2016 and PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Games.

Xavier Gonzalez, IPC Chief Executive Officer, said: “We have an excellent working relationship with Infostrada ports which has been established over a number of years now. They have a superb track record for delivering exactly what the media needs to cover major para-sport events as well as the Paralympic Games, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with them over the next four years.”

Danny Menken, CEO Infostrada Sports, said: "We are delighted that we have extended our partnership agreement with the IPC who have a dual role as governing body of the Paralympic Movement and international federation for nine sports.

“As the world leader in sports information services, Infostrada Sports has significant experience in delivering content such as biographies for major sporting events. I am convinced that we can continue to deliver a high quality data service and meet the IPC’s expectations. To be part again of a new Paralympic cycle makes us proud.”