Para Sport
Reddentes follows Paralympics deal with Asian Para Games agreement
Reddentes Sports, the Singapore-based sports media rights consultancy, will seek to increase the broadcast footprint of the Asian Para Games after being appointed the rights distributor for this year’s p…
L’Équipe lands rights to home World Para Athletics Championships
French media group L’Équipe has acquired exclusive domestic rights to the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, which will be held in Paris ahead of next year’s Paralympic Games.
International Paralympic Committee suspends Russian, Belarusian NPCs
Members of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have voted to suspend the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of Russia and Belarus amid the ongoing war in Ukraine
ICC ‘invited to present case’ for cricket at LA 2028, 33 sports bid for Paralympics inclusion
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has invited the International Cricket Council (ICC) to present the case for including the sport at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, according to reports
IPC extends association with ‘Rising Phoenix’ producers
The International Paralympic Committee has extended its exclusive agreement with Harder Than You Think, giving the creative and campaigning company the film documentary and television series rights to…
FIS to take control of Para skiing disciplines, IBU to manage Para biathlon
Para alpine skiing, Para cross-country, Para snowboard and Para biathlon are set to become the first of 10 sports to depart the stewardship of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), with the four…
IPC signs Citi to help drive new Para Sport initiative
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has signed up global investment bank and financial services company Citi in a sponsorship deal focused on its ‘Para Sport’ initiative.
APC formally postpones 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou
The Asian Paralympic Committee has officially announced the postponement of this year’s Asian Para Games.
Kobe confirmed as 2024 World Para Athletics Championships host
World Para Athletics has confirmed Kobe as the host of the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships
IPC hires Neill to shape commercial strategy between Paralympics
The International Paralympic Committee has hired Jonathan Neill, the former commercial director for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, as a consultant to shape a new commercial strategy for the organisation
FIS granted preferred status to take over three para sports
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is in discussion with the International Ski Federation (FIS) over the transfer of governance of para alpine skiing, para cross-country skiing and para snowboard
IPC hails China’s hosting of Paralympics, hopes raised for positive legacy
The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games closed yesterday, with the International Paralympic Committee praising China's hosting and sporting performance, and hopeful media reports that the event will have…
ParalympicsGB agrees Aldi sponsorship deal
ParalympicsGB, the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Paralympic team, has agreed a late sponsorship deal with the Aldi supermarket chain as it takes part in the Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing
Russia forming plans for alternative winter Para sports event
Russian officials have said plans are being drawn up to host a winter Para sports competition for athletes excluded from the ongoing Paralympic Games in Beijing, China
Manchester to stage 2023 Para Swimming World Championships
World Para Swimming has unveiled Manchester as host of the 2023 Para Swimming World Championships
Kobe World Para Athletics Championships postponed until 2024
The Kobe World Para Athletics Championships, due to be staged this August, has been postponed until 2024 following a request from local officials to move the event
France Télévisions to triple Paralympics output after winning Paris 2024 rights
France Télévisions, the French public broadcaster, has committed to showing 300 hours of live coverage from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games after emerging as the winner of the tender process launched b…
Parsons re-elected IPC president as new constitution approved
Andrew Parsons has been re-elected for a second four-year term as president of the International Paralympic Committee, as a new constitution was approved that will lead to 10 Para sports becoming independent…