Andrew Parsons
Andrew Parsons is the President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), a role he has held since 2017. He is known for advocating for the rights and recognition of athletes with disabilities, pushing for inclusivity and fair competition in sports. Parsons has emphasized the need for a scientifically-based approach to gender categories in sports, particularly regarding the participation of transgender athletes. His leadership has been instrumental in addressing the challenges faced by the Paralympic movement, especially in light of recent political developments impacting the inclusion of transgender individuals in competitive sports.
Born on Jan 01, 1975 (51 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 3 | 5.33 | 0.50% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 218,669 | $155,000 | 775$ |
| Sweden | 2 | 6.00 | 0.34% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 34,410 | $530,000 | 1,806$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 62,338 | $2,700,000 | 2,479$ |
| Germany | 1 | 7.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 138,486 | $3,845,000 | 6,355$ |
| France | 1 | 6.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 117,822 | $2,700,000 | 4,874$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 99,118 | $2,000,000 | 3,279$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 16,125 | $60,000 | 102$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 4,653 | $54,000 | 92$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 3,699 | $56,000 | 100$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 4,217 | $12,800 | 26$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 41,872 | $1,380,000 | 2,266$ |
| Totals | 14 | 373,072,125 | 741,409 | $13,492,800 | 22,154$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Belarus:
Andrew Parsons is the president of the International Paralympic Committee who commented on the inclusion of Russian athletes.
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Ukraine:
Andrew Parsons stated that the organization is ready to allow injured Russian soldiers to participate in the Paralympic Games.
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Sweden:
Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee, expressed disappointment that Aboulfazl cannot travel safely to compete.
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Ukraine:
Andrew Parsons, the president of the IPC, expressed disappointment over the inability of the Iranian athlete to safely attend the Games.
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Sweden:
Andrew Parsons is the president of the International Paralympic Committee.
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Slovenia:
Andrew Parsons, the IPC president, expressed concern about the current state of the world in his speech.
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France:
Andrew Parsons expressed disappointment over Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei's inability to participate in the games.
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Germany:
Andrew Parsons is the IPC President who emphasized recognizing countries by their athletes rather than their leaders.
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Italy:
Andrew Parsons reiterated that the re-admission of Russia and Belarus was a democratic process.
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Australia:
IPC president Andrew Parsons this week defended the decision to allow Russian athletes to compete under their own flag for the first time since 2014.
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