Andrew Parsons (sports administrator)
Andrew Parsons (born 10 February 1977) is a Brazilian sports administrator and journalist. He is the current president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Andrew Parsons | |
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_(cropped).jpg.webp) Andrew Parsons in 2016 | |
| 3rd President of the International Paralympic Committee | |
| Assumed office 8 September 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Craven |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1977 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Occupation | President of the International Paralympic Committee |
Biography
Parsons has served as chairperson of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee from 2009 to 2017, chairperson of the United States Paralympic Committee from 2005 to 2009, and as a member of the Nominating Committee for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.[1][2]
He is the current president of the International Paralympic Committee since 8 September 2017. Parsons took over for Philip Craven, who had been in office since 2001,[3] after being elected in the first round in the election held during the 18th assembly of IPC in Abu Dhabi.
Distinctions
Commander of the Order of Rio Branco[2]- Diploma of Fair Play, awarded by the International Fair Play Committee during the 2004 Summer Paralympics.[4]
References
- "Report of the 2020 evaluation commission" (PDF). olympic.org. Retrieved 14 February 2018..
- "Andrew Parsons - Biography sheet" (PDF). paralympic.org. Retrieved 14 February 2018..
- "Sir Philip Craven - Biography sheet" (PDF). paralympic.org. Retrieved 14 February 2018..
- "World Fair Play Award Winners". fairplayinternational.org. Retrieved 14 February 2018..
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