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Paralympic Committee asks Beijing why anti-war speech was censored

Winter Paralympics Mar 6, 2022

Paralympic Committee asks Beijing why anti-war speech was censored

IPC president Andrew Parsons used his Friday night platform to strongly denounce war, saying the "Olympic truce for peace" must not be violated.

International Paralympic Committee will allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Beijing Games

Winter Paralympics Mar 3, 2022

International Paralympic Committee will allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Beijing Games

A joint statement from the athletes of Ukraine and Global Athlete group, an international athlete-led body, said the IPC issued "another blow" to every Ukrainian athlete and citizen.

Incident-free Tokyo Paralympics reach finish line

Summer Paralympics Sep 5, 2021

Incident-free Tokyo Paralympics reach finish line

by Jason Coskrey

The event, staged with the host city under a state of emergency, completed 12 days of competition with no major disruptions due to the virus.

Paralympic chief Andrew Parsons 'emotional' over end of Tokyo Games

Summer Paralympics Sep 5, 2021

Paralympic chief Andrew Parsons 'emotional' over end of Tokyo Games

The International Paralympic Committee president said it was "unbelievable" that athletes had been able to prepare for the 13-day games and pulled off impressive feats in Tokyo.

'Emotional' moment as Afghan Paralympians arrive in Tokyo after evacuation

Summer Paralympics Aug 29, 2021

'Emotional' moment as Afghan Paralympians arrive in Tokyo after evacuation

by Jason Coskrey

After nearly having their Paralympic dreams derailed by the turmoil in their homeland, Afghan athletes Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli are in Japan and will compete at the Tokyo Games.

Paralympic head says no safe way to bring Afghan athletes to Tokyo

Summer Paralympics Aug 19, 2021

Paralympic head says no safe way to bring Afghan athletes to Tokyo

International Paralympic Committee chief Andrew Parsons said Thursday his organization has no means to safely bring athletes from Afghanistan to Tokyo to compete after the Taliban seized control of the country. Speaking at a press conference in Tokyo, Parsons said the IPC has been in ...

Spectator ban a 'challenge' for Paralympics but IPC chief confident event will be a success

Summer Paralympics Aug 18, 2021

Spectator ban a 'challenge' for Paralympics but IPC chief confident event will be a success

Parsons said the decision to ban spectators will have "an impact that we cannot minimize," but he believes a global TV audience will still put the Paralympics center stage.

Paralympics head warns against complacency toward Tokyo's COVID-19 surge

National Aug 14, 2021

Paralympics head warns against complacency toward Tokyo's COVID-19 surge

"While it is encouraging that the Olympic Games were delivered safely and successfully, those attending the Paralympic Games should not get complacent," IPC chief Andrew Parsons said.

Paralympics chief ‘confident with level of protection’ in Tokyo

National May 29, 2021

Paralympics chief ‘confident with level of protection’ in Tokyo

by Yuki Hagiwara and Reed Stevenson

"We would not be organizing the games if we believed they could cause a big spread of the virus,” said Andrew Parsons, the head of the International Paralympic Committee.

IPC chief vows to deliver safe and slimmed-down Paralympics

Summer Paralympics May 16, 2021

IPC chief vows to deliver safe and slimmed-down Paralympics

by Takaki Tominaga

As the 100-day countdown to the event begins, Andrew Parsons says reduced headcounts and anti-coronavirus countermeasures will ensure the safety of participants and the Japanese public.

Japanese athletes among those anxiously awaiting Paralympic classifications

Soccer Feb 22, 2021

Japanese athletes among those anxiously awaiting Paralympic classifications

Over 30 Japanese athletes have yet to receive their international classifications due to the ongoing pandemic and potentially could be ruled out of competing this summer.

IPC President Andrew Parsons confident Tokyo Paralympics can be held safely

Summer Paralympics Feb 4, 2021

IPC President Andrew Parsons confident Tokyo Paralympics can be held safely

by Takaki Tominaga

"We are focusing on the games going ahead," IPC President Andrew Parsons said, prior to marking 200 days until the opening of the world's biggest event for athletes with disabilities.

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