ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 CHANGE STARTS WITH SPORT INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE CONTENTS WELCOME AND STRENGTHENING THE FURTHERING THE REACH OF THE USING PARA SPORT TO CREATE A TRULY A CONTINUOUS PURSUIT OF DELIVERING CHANGE FOR INTRODUCTIONS PARALYMPIC MOVEMENT PARALYMPIC GAMES INCLUSIVE SOCIETY EXCELLENCE THE WORLD 4 IPC President Andrew Parsons on the 14 The Athlete Support Programme that’s 34 Shining a light on Tokyo 2020, from 46 The impact of Toyota’s support for 58 IPC Vice President Duane Kale describes 64 The latest IPC brand narrative of Change importance of strategic direction, growing participation and developing record breaking ticket requests to how the NPC Development Programme and how the Governance Review will ensure Starts With Sport, which aims to change partnerships, reform and addressing athletes for competition. the Games are improving accessibility the sport of boccia. the IPC remains world leading. attitudes, mobility and opportunity. new challenges. in Japan. 16 How the strategic areas of Classification, 48 Strengthening NPCs in governance, 60 The new set of organisation-wide values 68 Paralympian Heinrich Popow explains 6 CEO Mike Peters on the strategic Anti-Doping, Medical and Science are 36 How Para badminton prepared for marketing and athlete development developed by the IPC to ensure it remains the importance to athletes of the business decisions that will ensure the ensuring clean, safe and fair sport. its debut at the Paralympic Games with through the Organisational Capacity an anchor for the Paralympic Movement. Ottobock Technical Repair Service IPC is a more member-focused a superb 2019 test event. Programme. Centre. 18 The World Para Athletics Championships organisation. debut of Race Running is increasing 38 The 2019 Parapan American Games 50 Marina Ponti of the UN SDG Action 70 Katharina Wiehrdt of longstanding 8 Teenage Ugandan Para swimmer opportunities for high support need highlighted the impact of the Agitos Campaign and the landmark IPC agree- partner Allianz details the value of the Husnah Kukundakwe reflects on how athletes. Foundation’s development work for ment that’s a platform for change. Paralympic brand. sport has changed her life for the athletes and NPCs. 20 Grant Support Programme funding is 52 The support of governments and 72 Volunteering to the fore in Citi’s better. helping more women participate in Para 40 The inside story of the how business investment is central to the sponsorship of the 2019 World Para 10 An overview of the IPC world – who we snowboard and Para powerlifting. sports were chosen for the Paris 2024 success of the IPC and its programmes. Athletics Championships in Dubai. are, what the IPC structure is and who Paralympic Games. 22 The Road to Tokyo 2020 initiative is 54 I’mPOSSIBLE, the education programme we work for. having a lasting impact in coaching 42 The Games legacy being created engaging young people across the world FINANCIAL REPORTS athletes for the next Paralympic Games. by Beijing 2022, Paris 2024, Milano in the Paralympic Movement. Cortina 2026 and LA28. 24 Bhutan is one of the smallest NPCs, but 76 2019 was a strong financial year for has embraced sport technical training to the IPC and the third consecutive year of help cultivate its first Para athletes. growth. 26 IPC Athletes’ Council Chairperson Chelsey 78 The Statement of Income – Revenues Gotell on the strategic development and Expenses. of athletes as leaders. 28 Three female trailblazers explain how the Women in Sport Committee is helping women advance in the Paralympic Movement. VISION MISSION Make for an inclusive world To lead the Paralympic Movement, through Para sport. oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence. 2 3 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME IPC President Andrew Parsons on a year that saw celebrations, a new strategic direction, partnerships forged for a better world, athlete-centred reform proposals, and a desire to transform the world through sport. STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS The potential of the Paralympic Movement is new strategic plan establishes a new third climate-conscious organisation, and with the and the Paralympic Movement is more impor- The Paralympic Movement is, and always will OF GIANTS immeasurable and in 2019 we made sever- pillar that focuses on how the IPC’s activities support of BP and the UN Framework Conven- tant now than it has ever been. The global be, more than just sport. With a renewed sense The IPC’s 30th anniversary brought together al important changes to strengthen the IPC advance the human rights agenda for persons tion on Climate Change, we offset all our travel pandemic has disproportionately impacted of purpose, and a growing network of out- the great and good of the Paralympic Move- for the years to come. This included adopt- with disabilities and change the stigma and office emissions for 2018 and became a persons with disabilities and our Movement is standing members, volunteers and strategic ment, provided an opportunity for us to cele- ing a new strategic direction, publishing attached to disability. signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action well positioned to help change this. Through partners, I believe the uncertainty created by brate many wonderful achievements and hear governance reforms, launching a new brand Framework. our activities and events, we can use sport as the pandemic has made one thing clearer than Reflecting our new strategic direction, we praise from world leaders on the impact of our narrative and making changes to the manage- a vehicle to build back better and ensure that ever before. Our role in transforming the world refined the IPC vision, developed a new mission work. ment team. ATHLETE-CENTRED, MEMBERSHIP post-pandemic society is more inclusive for the through sport has never been more needed statement that better reflects our purpose and FOCUSSED world’s one billion persons with disabilities. or urgently required for the world’s largest As IPC President it gave me a greater ap- launched a new and bold brand identity. A NEW DIRECTION FOR A NEW ERA I am passionate about the IPC being an marginalised community. preciation of the work of my predecessors new brand narrative Change Starts With Sport From grassroots sport development pro- Marking the start of a new era for the IPC, athlete- centred, membership focussed organi- Dr Robert Steadward and Sir Philip Craven, as was also introduced to better communicate grammes that empower persons to become two-time Paralympian Dr Mike Peters was sation and had the pleasure to engage with well as the Paralympic Movement’s founder the IPC’s transformational impact on society. active healthy citizens to athletic performanc- appointed as Chief Executive and a new both communities face-to-face during 2019. Sir Ludwig Guttmann. es that change attitudes towards disability, strategic plan was published following After 20 years headquartered in Bonn, the October 2019’s IPC Conference and General our activities really are proof that Change What the three of them accomplished in such 12 months of stakeholder consultation. IPC’s long-term future in the former German Assembly gave members an opportunity to Starts With Sport. a relatively short space of time is stagger- capital was secured; the City of Bonn, the Historically, the IPC’s core strategic pillars interact directly with the IPC and hear first- Andrew Parsons ing, filled me with immense pride, and more State Government of North Rhine-Westphalia centred on growing the Paralympic Games hand about Remaining Fit for Purpose, the IPC President excitement for the future. (NRW) and Federal Government partnering to and developing our members. However, the IPC’s proposed governance reforms. Published find a new home for our growing workforce. following extensive stakeholder consultation, the governance review proposal aims to en- TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE sure the IPC remains a world leading sports To achieve our vision, we need to work with organisation with up-to-date and robust gov- strategic partners who share our passion for ernance structures to thrive in the ever-chang- making for a better world. ing sporting landscape. The uncertainty Our most important strategic partner is the December’s IPC Athletes’ Forum hosted by created by the IOC and since the 2018 signing of our latest the USOPC in Colorado Springs, USA, provid- long-term agreement our relationship has pandemic has ed a much greater insight into the issues and flourished. Today, it is the strongest it has ever made one thing concerns of the Para athlete community and been with excellent co-operation and support presented valued input for the development of clearer than ever from all levels of the IOC and Olympic Move- the IPC Athletes’ Council’s first strategy. ment. before. Our role In addition to social inclusion, the IPC is ful- CHANGE STARTS WITH SPORT in transforming ly committed to making this planet a health- When the IPC membership came together for the world through ier and more just place for all. That is why I the 2019 IPC Conference and General Assem- sport has never was so pleased to sign a historic agreement bly, little did we know how dramatically the with the UN SDG Action Campaign, as our work world would change in the coming months. been more needed advances 11 of the 17 Sustainable Develop- Within weeks, COVID-19 changed the way we or urgently ment Goals and puts human rights at the very all live our lives and impacted the global sport- heart of the agenda. required.” ing community, including a historic postpone- Showcasing this commitment, it was fantastic ment of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Andrew Parsons, to see the SDG emblem displayed across IPC President The pandemic has taught us all many things.