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THE EYES of the WORLD on RIO Latin America's First Paralympics XYZ OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE PARALYMPIC MOVEMENT ISSUE NO. 2 | 2016 www.paralympic.org Special Rio 2016 Preview Edition THE EYES OF THE WORLD ON RIO Latin America’s first Paralympics RZ_Paralympian_COVER_02_2016_final.indd 1 13.07.16 12:35 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE THE PARALYMPIAN 02|2016 3 “During Rio 2016 the world is going to witness incredible feats of skill, endurance and speed from athletes that many thought was unimaginable years ago.” After more than seven years in the planning, Latin change their views about what a person with an America’s fi rst Paralympic Games are almost upon impairment can achieve in life. us. Four years ago, one in three British adults – Before you know it, September will be here and equivalent to 20 million people – changed their the eyes of the world will be on Rio de Janeiro as attitudes toward people with an impairment as a billions tune in to watch Para athletes once again result of London 2012. With more countries than inspire and excite the world. ever before set to broadcast the action from Brazil, I expect Rio 2016 to further cement the Paralympic It is fair to say that in the lead-up to these Games, Games’ position as the world’s number one sport- Rio 2016 has faced more challenging circum- ing event for driving social inclusion. stances than any other Organising Committee previ ously. Despite this, I am fully confi dent the In the coming weeks, in addition to concluding our Games will be a tremendous success and, without preparations for Rio 2016, the IPC will be working doubt, the best ever in terms of athletic perfor- hard with the International Olympic Committee mance. (IOC) to fi nalise our latest agreement, the princi- ples of which we agreed in June. Over the last four-year cycle we have seen multi- ple world records broken and huge improvements This new long-term agreement, which will take us across all sports. This is testament to the outstand- through to 2032 and extend our co-operation to ing work of National Paralympic Committees and a fourth decade, is hugely important for the the International Federations and I cannot wait for whole Paralympic Movement. It will increase the the sporting action to begin. visibility of the Paralympic brand and ensure the fi nancial stability and long-term viability of the It is amazing to see what the human body can IPC, the Paralympic Games and the Paralympic achieve when tested to its absolute limits and I Movement. think that during Rio 2016 the world is going to wit- ness incredible feats of skill, endurance and speed I hope to bring you more news about the agree- from athletes that many thought was unimaginable ment soon. years ago. Enjoy the magazine and I hope to see you in Rio. It is these mind-blowing acts that will trigger those watching the Games on TV around the world to Sir Philip Craven MBE Sir Philip Craven, MBE IPC President 4 THE PARALYMPIAN 02|2016 CONTENTS CONTENTS THE PARALYMPIAN 02|2016 5 7 1122 3388 06 PARALYMPIC NEWS 10 #ASKANATHLETE 11 DIGITAL BONUS Find out about a new agreement between the Amanda Reynolds and Anne Dickins are set Athletes took over the @Paralympics IPC and IOC, as well as the latest on Rio 2016 to face off in canoe’s Paralympic debut. Insta gram account to share their behind-the- broadcast coverage from around the world. scenes training pictures for Rio 2016. 12 RIO 2016: 20 ATHLETE PROFILES 32 WORLD SPORT ONE GIANT LEAP FOR ROUND-UP 30 THE AMERICAS After 20 years of gradual growth, what Get to know the athletes going for gold at Rio A look back at the World Championships in impact will Latin America’s fi rst Paralympic 2016. boccia and sailing, plus a rundown on regional Games have on the region? competitions. 38 FUTURE GAMES 40 UPCOMING EVENTS 42 ISSUE OF THE SEASON Rio 2016 revealed the medals for the Games, A handy schedule planner of the Rio 2016 Following the disqualifi cation of an athlete and PyeongChang 2018’s mascot and Tokyo Paralympic Games, and regional Champion- for showing his Olympic rings tattoo, Scott 2020 emblems were unveiled. ships in the newest Paralympic sports Reardon and Alexis Schaefer give their of badminton and taekwondo. views on why it is important to promote the Paralympic brand. 44 FINAL WORD Yiannis Exarchos, CEO of Olympic Broad- cast Services, shares his perspective on the evolution of Paralympic broadcasting. THE PARALYMPIAN CONTACT IMAGES Editor Craig Spence International Paralympic Committee © Photo Credits: [email protected] (p. 1/46), IPC (p. 3/24/43), Getty Images (p.4/5/7/ Assistant Editor Ros Dumlao Adenauerallee 212-214 D-53113 Bonn, Germany 10/12/13/14/16/17/19/21/23/24/25/26/27/28/29/30/31/33/34/35/42), Contributor: Hernan Goldzycher NPC Ecuador (p.5), 123rf.com (p. 6/7/8/9/11/15/17/36/37/42/43), Tel. +49 228 2097-200 Göran Strand (p. 6), Australian Paralympic Committee (p. 10), Graphic Design designfee Bianca Werninghaus Fax +49 228 2097-209 instagram (p. 11), Zee Que (p. 11), youtube (p. 13), Luc Percival (p.17), Art Editors Yosof Rohesh, Mariel Avalos, Francois Nel (p. 21), Detlev Seyb (p. 22), Rowing Australia (p. 22), [email protected] Peter SpurrierIntersport Images (p.22), Jacques Vapillon (p. 23), Annika Zeyen www.paralympic.org Peter Karreman (p. 25), NPC Iran (p. 25), Caifeng Yang (ITTF) (p. 26), Printing welzel + hardt GmbH Morten Olsen (p. 26), Matthew Stockman (p. 27), Adam Pretty (p. 28), PRINT The views expressed in The Paralympian are not necessarily those of the IPC. In case of republication of any part of The Paralympian, please Augusto Bizzi (p. 29), NPC Poland (p. 29), Canadian Paralympic send a copy to the IPC. The publisher reserves the right to edit submitted articles. The International Paralympic Committee endeavours to All rights reserved Committee (p. 30), Laura Godenzi (p. 31), BISFed (p. 32), ICF (p. 33), be as current and accurate as possible with this publication, aiming to treat all readers with courtesy and respect. We cannot guarantee © 2016 International Paralympic Committee Delta Lloyd (p. 34/35), Tennis Foundation (p. 35), however, that the information contained in this publication is complete and accurate in all respects and readers are taken to understand ISSN 1609-1329 istockphoto.com (p. 36/37/42/43); Bill Wippert (p. 36), and agree to this disclaimer upon reading any part of The Paralympian. No infringements upon any law, including sport regulations, from Pedro Vasconcelos (p. 36), DTU Jo Kleindl (p. 37), Alex Ferro (p. 38/40), people within the photographs and/or featured in the magazine’s content were known at the time of publication. Articles, pictures and other Divulgação Porto Maravilha (p. 38), PyeongChang 2018 (p. 39), written or graphic devices published in The Paralympian may not be reproduced without the prior written permission of the International Rio 2016 (p. 40), Badminton England (p. 41), BWF (p. 41), Paralympic Committee. Alan Spink (p. 41), WTF (p. 41), Olympic Broadcasting Services (p. 44) 6 THE PARALYMPIAN 02|2016 PARALYMPIC NEWS PARALYMPIC NEWS THE PARALYMPIAN 02|2016 7 IOC, IPC outline principles ‘Ostersund Declaration’ to Agitos Foundation launches + + + + for new agreement strengthen winter Para sports documentary fi lms NEWS IN-BRIEF ANTI-DOPING: The IPC clarifi ed that the The IOC and the IPC signed a Memorandum of Understanding out- The development arm of the IPC the Agitos Foundation launched a series of video stories IAAF’s decision on 17 June does not aff ect lining the principles for a new long-term agreement between the documenting eight athletes from Latin America on their journey to Rio 2016. The release of the participation of the Russian Para athletics organisations on 14 June. the fi rst fi lm on 21 June also launched the social media hashtag #TeamAgitos; this aims to team at the Rio 2016 Paralympics. raise awareness of the Agitos Foundation by encouraging sport fans, athletes and partners The Russian Para athletics team train as The new agreement will run through to 2032 and build on the cur- to join the team for developing Para sport by showing their support and sharing their own part of the Russian Paralympic Committee rent partnership and co-operation agreements that were signed pri- updates on social media. and have no association with the All-Russia Athletics Federation (ARAF). or to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The athletes featured have all benefi tted from training and expertise provided during the Since the allegations were fi rst made The Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games was the fi rst time the IOC and Road to Rio 2016: Agitos Foundation Sessions, which aim to improve coaching and Para regarding ARAF, the IPC has been in dialogue with the Russian Paralympic Committee to IPC outlined the principles to further relationships between the two sport standards as part of the legacy of Latin America’s fi rst Paralympic Games. establish what relationship and interactions, organisations. if any, they have with ARAF. The short documentary fi lms will be published on the Agitos Foundation’s Facebook and Currently there is no evidence that the In 2001, a co-operation agreement was signed to protect the organ- Twitter each week. A fi nal fi lm for each athlete will be revealed before September’s Games. anti-doping issues within ARAF extend to the isation of the Paralympic Games and secure the practice of “one Russian Paralympic Committee or Russian bid, one city.” It re-affi rmed that the Paralympic Games from 2008 Athletes being featured: Para athletics team.
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