Tag Archives: Paralympic

80% of Torchbearers Announced for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays

(IN BRIEF) Paris 2024 has revealed that 80% of the 11,000 Torchbearers for the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays have been selected. These Torchbearers, representing diverse backgrounds, will carry the Olympic and Paralympic Flames throughout France, igniting excitement and anticipation … Read the full press release

Young People Recognize Importance of Sports, but Face Barriers Due to Global Issues, Reveals IOC and Allianz Research

(IN BRIEF) Initial global research findings by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Allianz reveal that 72% of young people consider playing sports important, while over 90% of parents recognize the physical and mental health benefits of sports participation for … Read the full press release

Eni Supports Sustainability and Inclusivity at Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games

(IN BRIEF) Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 and Eni have signed an agreement to support the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Milan Cortina 2026. Eni sees sport as a unifying tool and is committed to sustainability and a fair transition … Read the full press release

Elegance, Creativity, and “French Art de Vivre” Highlighted by Paris 2024 Look and Pictograms

(IN BRIEF) Paris 2024 unveiled the Look of the Games and the pictograms of Olympic and Paralympic disciplines, showcasing the elegance, creativity, and “French art de vivre” of the Games. The 62 pictograms, presented in the form of coats of … Read the full press release

Finnish five-time Paralympic gold medallist wheelchair racer Leo-Pekka Tähti the recipient of Finnish Philanthropy in Sports and Athlete of the Year 2016 awards

HELSINKI, 22-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä and the Finnish peace broker organisation Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) have granted the annual Philanthropy in Sports award to Finnish five-time Paralympic gold medallist wheelchair racer and Athlete of the Year 2016 Leo-Pekka Tähti. Tähti collaborates … Read the full press release