Press Realeases
Press Realeases Archive
IPC promotes Ryan Montgomery to Summer Sports Director
The former Head of IPC Athletics will now oversee activities, operations of the IPC summer sports.
Paralympic athletes attend Team Visa Summit
Five Paralympic athletes have been named as part of Team Visa Rio ahead of next year’s Paralympic Games.
Para-athletes of Team Rio are honoured for Toronto 2015 performances
Medallists were welcomed by Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes at the City Palace at an event attended by IPC President Sir Philip Craven.
New images, video show Rio 2016 construction progress
Brazilian government has provided updates on 18 venues that will be used for the Rio 2016 Games.
IPC President visits Brazil’s state-of-the-art Paralympic facility
Sir Philip Craven was joined by IPC Vice President and President of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons at the centre in Sao Paulo.
What to watch: September 2015
Five World Championships events in para-sport will be scattered throughout this month, along with four regional Championships.
Festival to celebrate one year to go until Rio 2016
The two-day festival will include a race to define the world’s fastest sprinter, plus a rival football match between Brazil and Argentina.
Rio 2016 to launch education programme online
Initiative to promote Olympic, Paralympic sports expected to reach seven million Brazilian kids and be available in English and Spanish.
Brazilian Paralympic Committee introduces its team of ambassadors
Ambassadors include two legendary Brazilian footballers Romario and Ronaldinho.
IPC Academy launches new online coaching programme
The new generic online programme is targeted at qualified coaching looking to transition into training para-athletes.
Team USA Roster announced for 2015 Parapan American Games
US Team for Toronto 2015 features 98 Paralympian and one Olympian
Toronto all set for successful Parapan American Games
Around 1,600 athletes from 28 countries will be in Canada for the event which features 15 sports.
Tokyo 2020 launches emblems for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Paralympic emblem is inspired by the = the universal sign of equality.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games emblem to be revealed to the world
The emblem will be revealed this Friday together with the one for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Eduard Ramonov named June’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The midfielder was oustanding in helping the Russian football 7-a-side team capture the world title.
IPC partners with WOWOW to produce documentary series on para-athletes
The Japanese pay TV broadcaster will produce a number of documentaries following the journey of para-athletes ahead of Tokyo 2020.
New law hailed as a landmark in Brazil
The Inclusion of People with Disabilities Act will change the lives of people with an impairment in Brazil and will lead to increased funding in para-sport.
New video shows construction progress at Rio 2016 Olympic Park
Updated video mixes footage of construction with computer-generated images to show how ‘heart of the Games’ will be.
University Hospital provides volunteer health professionals for Rio 2016 Games
More than 150 professionals have already signed up to support next year’s Paralympics.
London 2012 superstars sign up to National Paralympic Day celebrations
Sophie Christiansen, Natasha Baker, Ali Jawad all set to attend the day in London on Sunday 26 July.
