Andrew Parsons (sports administrator) explained

Andrew Parsons
Office:3rd President of the International Paralympic Committee
Term Start:8 September 2017
Predecessor:Sir Philip Craven
Birth Date:1977 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation:President of the International Paralympic Committee

Andrew George William Parsons (pronounced as /pt-BR/; born 10 February 1977) is a Brazilian sports administrator and journalist. He is the current president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).In 2018, Parsons became a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).[1]

Biography

Parsons was born in Brazil to Scottish parents.[2] He served as chairperson of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee from 2009 to 2017, chairperson of the Americas Paralympic Committee from 2005 to 2009, and as a member of the Nominating Committee for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.[3] [4]

He is the current president of the International Paralympic Committee since 8 September 2017. Parsons took over from Sir Philip Craven, who had been in office since 2001,[5] after being elected in the first round in the election held during the 18th assembly of IPC in Abu Dhabi.

Parsons himself does not have a disability, a fact that, he says, takes some observers by surprise.[6]

While attending the opening ceremony for the 2022 Winter Paralympics, Parsons declared his horror at the Russian invasion of Ukraine and called on world authorities to promote peace.[7] While addressing the spectators and athletes in attendance at Beijing, China's Bird Nest, Parsons stated that “Tonight, I want, I must begin with a message of peace” and that "As the leader of an organization with inclusion at its core, where diversity is celebrated and differences embraced, I am horrified at what is taking place in the world right now.”

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Parsons . The International Olympic Committee . 9 March 2021 .
  2. Web site: 23 August 2017. Exclusive: Parsons vows not to be "Sir Philip two" and targets close relationship with IOC boss Bach. 2021-08-04. www.insidethegames.biz.
  3. Web site: Report of the 2020 evaluation commission. olympic.org. en. 14 February 2018. .
  4. Web site: Andrew Parsons - Biography sheet. paralympic.org. en. 14 February 2018. .
  5. Web site: Sir Philip Craven - Biography sheet. paralympic.org. en. 14 February 2018. 3 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403215651/http://www.paralympic.org/sites/default/files/document/140416100945317_2014_04+ipc+governing+board+biography+sheet_sir+philip.pdf. dead. .
  6. Web site: The Callum Murray Interview - Andrew Parsons. 2021-08-04. www.sportcal.com. 20 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820063854/https://www.sportcal.com/Insight/interviews/117855. dead.
  7. News: As war rages, Paralympics open in Beijing without Russia. Ken. Moritsugu. Associated Press. 5 March 2022. 5 March 2022.
  8. Web site: World Fair Play Award Winners. fairplayinternational.org. en. 14 February 2018. .