, Dec 12 (IANS) Brazilian Andrew Parsons has been re-elected for a second four-year term as President of International Paralympic Committee (IPC), getting elected unopposed at the 20th IPC General Assembly which was held virtually on Sunday. He .
Monday, 10 May 2021
Santiago 2023 s continued progress in regard to preparations for the Parapan American Games has drawn praise from the Americas Paralympic Committee (APC).
APC President Julio César Ávila sounded an upbeat note after the Organising Committee held online discussions with the event s Coordination Commission, made up of APC, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Chilean Paralympic Committee officials.
Staged on April 21 and 22, it was the third Coordination Commission meeting to date. These are difficult times we are living in, but Santiago 2023 s continued progress despite the difficulties has been a constant reassurance of commitment to host a successful Parapan American Games, Ávila said.
Selection of Games Chef de Mission and Managers 02/09/21
The list of prospective candidates for the offices of Chef de Mission and Manager of Paralympic teams to regional and international games has some noted sport administrators and personalities who have signalled their intention to become Paralympic ambassadors.
The Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA), under an initiative dubbed A Call to Duty , made a call for Chefs de Mission and Managers for its teams to regional and international games for the quadrennial period 2021 to 2024. As a result, the likes of Wavell Hinds of cricket fame, Robert Darby, of the horse racing industry, Leonie Finn, known for her admirable Netball achievements, Wayne Thompson, President par excellence of the St Thomas Football Association, Kaydean Webley, Digicels’ Corporate Marketing Executive guru and Marvalyn Campbell, noted Educator and softball s empress among others have placed their credentials on the table.