Andrew Parsons

Andrew Parsons

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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.

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Andrew Parsons is the president of the International Paralympic Committee.

Para-athlétisme - Grand Prix de Tunis : Fidèles à leur standard
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2026-06-21
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Andrew Parsons is the president of the International Paralympic Committee who commented on the inclusion of Russian athletes.

Россию освистали на открытии Паралимпиады
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-03-07
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Andrew Parsons stated that the organization is ready to allow injured Russian soldiers to participate in the Paralympic Games.

Глава МПК Парсонс виправдав участь поранених російських військових у Паралімпіаді-2026| Інше
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-03-07
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Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee, expressed disappointment that Aboulfazl cannot travel safely to compete.

Irans enda deltagare missar Paralympics på grund av kriget
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-03-07
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Andrew Parsons, the president of the IPC, expressed disappointment over the inability of the Iranian athlete to safely attend the Games.

Іран пропустить Паралімпіаду-2026 через війну на Близькому Сході| Інше
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-03-07
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Andrew Parsons is the president of the International Paralympic Committee.

Burop när ryska flaggan kom in på invigningen av Paralympics
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-03-07
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Andrew Parsons, the IPC president, expressed concern about the current state of the world in his speech.

Odprte so tudi paralimpijske igre, več držav bojkotiralo slovesnost
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-03-07
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Andrew Parsons expressed disappointment over Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei's inability to participate in the games.

Jeux paralympiques 2026 : la cérémonie d’ouverture voit le retour controversé des Russes sous leur drapeau
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-03-06
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Andrew Parsons is the IPC President who emphasized recognizing countries by their athletes rather than their leaders.

Eröffnung der Paralympics: Ein paar Pfiffe begleiten Russlands Rückkehr - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-03-06
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Andrew Parsons reiterated that the re-admission of Russia and Belarus was a democratic process.

Paralimpiadi Milano Cortina, la cerimonia all'Arena con Meloni e Mattarella: chi ci sarà
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-03-06
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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.

Australian diplomats to boycott Paralympics Opening Ceremony
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-06
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Andrew Parsons is the president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) who spoke about the impact of the Games.

Winter Paralympic Games: everything you need to know about Milano Cortina 2026 | Winter Paralympics 2026
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-06
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Andrew Parsons expressed disappointment over the boycott and emphasized that the ceremony should not be politicized.

Žiemos paralimpiada startuoja boikotu dėl Rusijos dalyvavimo
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-03-05
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Andrew Parsons, the president of the International Paralympic Committee, announced that the decision regarding the participation of Russians and Belarusians is final.

Українським паралімпійцям заборонили використовувати форму із зображенням мапи України на зимовій Паралімпіаді-2026| Інше
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-03-02
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Andrew Parsons is the IPC President who commented on the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus.

Russian Paralympics team to compete under own flag at Milan Cortina Winter Games 2026
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-19
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Andrew Parsons stated that Russian athletes would not be allowed to participate in any sport at the upcoming Paralympic Games.

«Матч ТВ» направил в МОК предложение по показу Олимпиады-2026 — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-10-28
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Andrew Parsons stated that Russian athletes would not be allowed to participate in any sport at the upcoming Paralympic Games.

«Матч ТВ» направил в МОК предложение по показу Олимпиады-2026 — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-10-27
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Andrew Parsons confirmed that Belarus will not participate in the 2026 Paralympic Games.

Беларусь не будет принимать участие в Паралимпийских играх-2026
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2025-10-24
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Andrew Parsons was one of the cabinet ministers who left before the election race began.

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The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-15
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Andrew Parsons, the president of the International Paralympic Committee, recommended the participation of Russian athletes.

בזמן שהספורט הישראלי על סף חרם
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-10-02
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Andrew Parsons was re-elected as president of the IPC for a third and final four-year term.

Парсонс реизбран за претседател на ИПЦ
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-10-01
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Andrew Parsons is the President of the International Paralympic Committee.

International Paralympic Committee lifts the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-09-29
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Andrew Parsons was re-elected as the president of the International Paralympic Committee for a third term.

البرازيلي بارسونز رئيسًا للبارالمبية الدولية للمرة الثالثة
Sabq·Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia· 2025-09-27
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Andrew Parsons is the President of the International Paralympic Committee.

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The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-04
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Andrew Parsons is the president of the International Paralympic Committee and emphasizes gender equality in the games.

Lietuvos paralimpiečiams – daugiau galimybių Los Andželo žaidynėse | Sportas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-06-04
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How Live Nation calls the tune for the live music industry – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-05-04
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Andrew Parsons is the President of the International Paralympic Committee and recently visited the Macedonian Paralympic Committee.

Параолимпискиот спорт е многу моќна алатка
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-04-02
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