Paralympic Games
IPC targeting sponsors with new Para Sport participation initiative
The International Paralympic Committee is targeting sponsors after launching a new grassroots-to-high-performance programme called Para Sport
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
Paris 2024 the latest sponsorship move for Salesforce
The organising committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games has signed customer relationship management solutions company Salesforce to its sponsorship portfolio
Paris 2024 aims to sell record 13.4m tickets, system to ‘minimise no-shows’
The Paris 2024 organising committee has unveiled the first details of the ticketing programme for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, announcing that a total of 13
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…
Permanent TSB titles Irish Olympic and Para teams; Salesforce sponsors ParalympicsGB
Irish banking group Permanent TSB has signed as the title sponsor for both the Irish Olympic and Irish Paralympic teams at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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
IPC swiftly reverses decision on Russian, Belarusian athletes at Beijing 2022
The International Paralympic Committee has changed course on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at the forthcoming 2022 winter Paralympic Games, removing them from the event in Beijing…
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…
Tokyo 2020 projected to come in $1.8bn under revised budget
The total cost of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo was $1.8bn (€1.6
Tokyo Olympics total cost ‘less than expected’ as labour costs cut
The total cost of the postponed 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo could be lower than ¥1.5tn (€11.7bn/$13.3bn) as the absence of spectators helped to cut costs, according to a new report.
Paris 2024 aims to sell 3m Paralympics tickets to break event record
Organisers of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have targeted selling all three million tickets for the event, breaking London 2012’s record of 2.7 million sold.
IPC balances budget despite 27-per-cent revenue drop
International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons has hailed a “herculean effort” that has allowed the organisation to finish the financial year with a balanced budget.
World Sailing launches bid for reinstatement to Paralympic Games
World Sailing has today (Tuesday) officially launched its campaign for the sport to be reinstated to the programme for the Paralympic Games, seeking readmittance for the 2028 edition of the multi-sport…
Paris 2024 invites bids for French broadcast rights to Paralympics
French broadcasters have been invited to bid for media rights to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games after an invitation to tender process was launched by the Organising Committee
Webborn elected for second term as chair of British Paralympic Association
Nick Webborn has been appointed for a second term as chair of the British Paralympic Association following an open recruitment for the position
Only domestic spectators allowed to attend Beijing 2022
The Local Organising Committee for the 2022 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing has declared that only domestic citizens will be permitted to attend the two events, while stricter rules will…