Tag: Sir Philip Craven
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Paralympians from Yesteryear to be Torchbearers
London – GBR, August 27, 2012: Five Paralympians who each competed in one of the first four Paralympic Games will act as the first team of torchbearers when the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay gets underway on Tuesday evening (28 August. Over the next 24 hours, 580 inspirational torchbearers will carry the Paralympic Flame from…
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Record Number of Female to Take Part
Germany, August 16, 2012: With just 13 days to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Committee announced on Thursday (16 August) that a record number of women will take part in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. At London 2012, a record 1,513 female athletes will compete across 18 sports,…
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IPC President Picks Up GSD Humanitarian Award
London, July 29, 2012: International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven on Saturday (28 July) was presented with the 2012 Global Sports Development (GSD) Humanitarian Award at a ceremony at London’s Globe Theatre. As 2012’s honoree, Sir Philip was awarded a $100,000 grant which has donated to the IPC’s soon to be launched Agitos…
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IPC President Receives Order of Friendship During Russian Visit
Bonn-Germany, May 15, 2012: Order Friendship, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has received the prestigious Order of Friendship for his outstanding contribution to developing the Paralympic Movement from acting Russian Deputy Prime Minster Dmitry Kozak during a two day visit to the country to check on preparations for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter…
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Ammerlaan, Vergeer and Norfolk lift Eton Manor titles
London, May 08, 2012: Robin Ammerlaan and Esther Vergeer of the Netherlands clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively on Sunday’s final day of the Eton Manor Wheelchair Tennis International, a part of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour and the ‘London Prepares’ series. World No. 2 ranked Briton Peter Norfolk won the quad singles.…
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IPC President Receives Sport Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
Bonn-Germany, May 04, 2012: International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Sport Industry Awards at a ceremony in Central London. Previously awarded to an array of celebrated dignitaries including Sir Bobby Charlton and Bernie Ecclestone, the Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes people whose work and…
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IPC Governing Board Approves Sochi 2014 Qualification Criteria
Bonn-Germany April 25, 2012: The qualification criteria for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games will be published on Monday 28 May after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board ratified it during a two day meeting in Madrid, Spain. At the 61st IPC Governing Board meeting, which took place on Friday and Saturday (20-21 April),…
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“Foundations for Paralympic Movement’s Recent Growth were laid in Spain in 92,” Says IPC President
Bonn-Germany, April 20, 2012: International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has credited the Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games as acting as the trigger point for the exponential growth the Paralympic Movement has enjoyed in the last 20 years. Speaking at `Paralympic Evening 2012‘, an event held by the Spanish Paralympic Committee in Madrid, Spain…
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IPC President asks for Athletes to be Given Full Credit for Record Breaking Performances at London 2012
Munich-Germany, April 12, 2012: International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has said there is a danger of people claiming advancements in technology are behind record breaking performances at London 2012 rather than improved athletic performance (Full Credit). Speaking at the London Science Museum at the launch of Ottobock’s `Passion for Paralympics’ travelling exhibition,…
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Sir Philip Craven MBE, Awarded 2012 GSD Humanitarian Award
LOS ANGELES-USA, Feb 14, 2012: The Foundation for Global Sports Development (GSD) is honored to announce today that Sir Philip Craven, MBE, president of the International Paralympic Committee and member of the International Olympic Committee, has been named the recipient of the 2012 GSD Humanitarian Award. As 2012’s honoree, Sir Philip will receive a $100,000…