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LA28 Paralympics: Same 22 sports from Tokyo 2020 in initial list

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Jan 31, 2023 18:01

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has approved 22 sports for inclusion in the LA28 Paralympic Games.

The 22 sports include badminton and taekwondo, which were staged for the first time at Tokyo 2020. The same 22 sports will be contested at Paris 2024.

Additionally LA28 organisers have also been given the opportunity to explore the inclusion of para climbing or para surfing on the programme, and if these sports are put forward for consideration, a final decision will be taken by the IPC Governing Board by the end of 2023

Dec 14, 2021 07:12

Version 2 of the Beijing 2022 Playbooks published

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Beijing 2022) have published the second edition of the Beijing 2022 Playbooks today.

Jul 27, 2021 16:07

IPC, WHO sign MoU to promote diversity, equity in health & sports

NEW YORK: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have signed an agreement to work together to foster diversity and equity through global initiatives promoting health and sport for everybody, everywhere.

Jun 02, 2021 17:06

IOC On Location global hospitality provider

IOC announces new global hospitality model from Paris 2024 on

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Wednesday announced that the IOC, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and the organising committees of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (OCOGs) Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026 and LA28 will together introduce a new global hospitality model.

Apr 28, 2021 20:04

Tokyo 2020 OC announces SOPS for safe delivery of Olympics

TOKYO: With 86 days left until the opening of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and 118 days left until the opening of the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020), the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Government of Japan Wednesday agreed on measures to ensure the safe

Apr 28, 2021 19:04

Tokyo 2020 Playbooks for athletes & team officials released

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 (Tokyo 2020) Wednesday launched the second editions of the Tokyo 2020 Playbooks, with the version for Athletes and Team Officials.

Feb 03, 2021 16:02

Playbook outlines measures to deliver successful Tokyo Games

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee (Tokyo 2020) Wednesday published the first Playbook, a resource which outlines the personal responsibilities key stakeholders must take to play their role in ensuring safe and successful Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.

Nov 18, 2020 18:11

IOC back in Tokyo as world prepares for next year's Games

TOKYO: For the first time since February, the IOC’s Coordination Commission chair John Coates returned to Japan with IOC president Thomas Bach for the joint International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Tokyo 2020 Project Review.

Oct 30, 2020 15:10

IPC to create and support Refugee Paralympic Team at Tokyo 2020

LAUSANNE: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed plans to send up to six athletes to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games as part of a Refugee Paralympic Team (RPT). The IPC will work with its commercial partners and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to create awareness of the plight faced by refugee athletes and send a message of hope to the almost 80 million forcibly displaced worldwide.

Sep 01, 2020 16:09

IPC & Coca-Cola announce worldwide Paralympic partnership

LAUSANNE: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Monday welcomed the addition of The Coca-Cola Company to its roster of Worldwide Paralympic Partners. Coca-Cola Japan was an existing Gold Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, the highest tier of the domestic sponsorship programme.

Jul 22, 2020 18:07

P&G extends Worldwide Olympic Partnership to 2028

LAUSANNE: As the world marks one year to go until the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Procter & Gamble (P&G) have affirmed the company's commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Movements with confirmation of its Worldwide Partnership for the next four Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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