Kadeena Cox will compete in two sports at the Rio 2016 Paralympics after she was added to the British Paralympic Association cycling team for the Games.
Belgium's Tom Boonen claimed a sprint victory at the close of the RideLondon-Surrey Classic after home favourite Geraint Thomas was caught in the final kilometres following a solo attack.
Latvia’s Aleksandrs Samoilovs and Janis Smedins lived up to their status as top seeds in the men’s competition at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Major Series event in Klagenfurt by triumphing in the final.
London 2012 men’s doubles champions Bob and Mike Bryan have withdrawn from the Rio 2016 tennis tournament, with the American duo citing health reasons as being behind their decision.
Hosts Japan maintained their winning start to the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-15 Baseball World Cup by convincingly defeating South Korea in Iwaki today.
USA Wheelchair Rugby (USAWR) have announced their 12-member team for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with four members of the London 2012 squad returning.
The International e-Sports Federation (IeSF) held a Global e-Sports Executive Summit in Shanghai in a bid to share ideas and ensure that the discipline continues to develop.
Paralympic hosts Brazil remain top of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) world rankings after the latest update.
Bauke Mollema put his Tour de France heartbreak behind him as the Dutchman triumphed at the Clasica San Sebastian after a late attack.
The second edition of the “Run for Art” competition has taken place in Italy with the initiative aimed at creating an exhibition of pictures that expresses the values of sport.
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has thanked the country’s Rio 2016 delegation for their hard work and is convinced their athletes will make the public proud.
American Jimmy Walker holds the clubhouse lead after carding an opening round of 65 during the first round of the PGA Championship at Baltusrol in New Jersey.
Ana Gallay and Georgina Klug progressed to the second round of competition at the Klagenfurt Major after a coming through a tough day of competition at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Tour.
Uruguayan endurance rider Fernanda Villar and Iranian show jumper Mohammad Davoud Shekofti have both been given two-year suspensions from the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), who have also opened a doping case against Switzerland’s Para-equestrian competitor Matthias Klausener.
Tournament of Champions promoter John Nimick has claimed he is “excited” for the 20th edition of the squash event at Grand Central Terminal in New York City.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
International Paralympic Committee - Paralympic Games Brand Manager - Bonn, Germany
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time Paralympic Games Brand Manager (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, starting in early 2021. The IPC is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. We supervise the organisation of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for 10 Para sports. The Paralympic Games Brand Manager is accountable to the Head of Brand and Engagement and will be responsible for ensuring the Paralympic brand is represented in a consistent and impactful way at the Paralympic Games.
Last month saw confirmation that breaking would feature at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Opinion is divided on whether breaking merits an Olympic place but World DanceSport Federation President Shawn Tay has been telling Mike Rowbottom how he believes the doubters will be silenced.
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