Press Realeases
Press Realeases Archive
Recapping the month in para-sport: June 2015
From Russia’s football 7-a-side world title win to Martina Caironi’s record-breaking performances, here are some highlights of the month.
Press accreditation opens for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Media can apply via the National Paralympic Committee in their country.
ANA, JAL become Tokyo 2020 official partners
Committee welcomes the two airlines as the “Passenger air transportation services” category
Candidates for APC athlete representative announced
At Toronto 2015, athletes can vote for one of the six who will sit on the Americas Paralympic Committee Executive Committee.
Recapping the month in para-sport: May 2015
A classic USA-Canada ice sledge hockey showdown was among the highlights this past month.
VISTA 2015 programme announced
There is just one month to go for attendees to benefit from the early bird registration fee.
World Taekwondo Federation releases para-taekwondo world rankings
The recent announcement is one sign of the sport’s growth worldwide.
Toronto 2015 medicine congress draws hundreds
The three-day conference helped prepare those serving in medical areas for the Parapan Am Games.
Recapping the month in para-sport: April 2015
From the US’s McFadden collecting more marathon medals to Mexico’s Perez lifting a world record, here’s a look at what you missed
100 days to go until the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games
Historic broadcast coverage, schedules for two sports announced
Tickets available for July’s National Paralympic Day in Great Britain
Fans have chance to cheer on British athletes in athletics and swimming on 26 July in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
IPC launches IPC Academy Campus 2016 to be held in Rio, Brazil
The IPC Academy, the IPC’s education division, will also take over operation of Paralympic Games Knowledge Management
IPC President tells UN the Paralympics are a world leader in driving social inclusion
Sir Philip Craven and three-time Paralympian were speaking at a special event to commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.
IPC President to speak at United Nations headquarters
At a special event to commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Sir Philip Craven will join IOC President Thomas Bach and three-time Paralympian Cheri Blauwet
New edition of The Paralympian out now!
How the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics sports were chosen is the main feature of the first edition of 2015.
Malone appointed Paralympics Ireland Performance Director
The former swimmer takes over from Nancy Chillingworth
IPC announce 2015 Paralympic Scientific Award winner
Canadian Jennifer Mactavish will receive the award at October’s VISTA 2015 conference in recognition of her role in the successful re-inclusion of intellectually impaired athletes into the Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 reveals calendar for 44 Olympic and Paralympic test events
Events will allow organisers to test operations and fine tune preparations for the 2016 Games
Tokyo 2020 Appoints JX Nippon Oil & Energy as a Gold Partner
The company is the sixth Gold Partner to be announced by the Organising Committee this year.
Ten reasons why the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games will be brilliant!
IPC Director of Media and Communications Craig Spence explains why he believes the 2015 Parapan American Games will be the best ever.
