MEDIA ALERT: IPC press conference regarding the membership status of NPC Russia

The President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Sir Philip Craven will hold a press conference on Sunday (7 August) at 12:00 BRT at Rio de Janeiro’s Media Centre (RMC) to announce the IPC’s decision on the membership status of the National Paralympic Committee of Russia (NPC Russia) ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

All media are welcome to attend regardless of whether or not they have been accredited by the IOC for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

To attend the press conference, please send the following details to: eva.werthmann@paralympic.org by Friday 5 August at 17:00 CET.

• Name

• Media Outlet

• Email address

The press conference room is limited to 300 media. Free wifi and cabled internet will be provided, as will simultaneous translation in Spanish and Portuguese.

Subject: The IPC’s decision on NPC Russia following the publication of the McLaren Report

Where: Rio Media Centre, Rua Madre Tereza Calcutá, s/n – Ciadade Nova, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20211-174 Brazil

When: Sunday 7 August at 12:00 BRT