Andrew Parsons – President Worldwide Paralympic Committee (IPC)
Kingston, Jamaica – In a momentous event for Jamaica’s para-sports panorama, President of the Worldwide Paralympic Committee (IPC), Andrew Parsons, has arrived in Kingston for an official go to from February 2-6, 2025. This historic journey marks the primary time an IPC President has visited the island and can also be Parsons’ inaugural go to to Jamaica.
President of the Jamaica Paralympic Affiliation (JPA), Christopher Samuda, hailed the go to as a big milestone, underscoring its transformative potential.
Christopher Samuda – President of the Jamaica Paralympic Affiliation (JPA)
“It marks the primary time {that a} President of the IPC, the worldwide governing physique, might be visiting Jamaica. However historical past aside, the go to will transcend smiles and handshakes, as it is going to be enterprise uncommon—comprising high-level discussions with public, personal, and inside stakeholders to design an enabling nationwide coverage within the curiosity of our para-athletes whom we serve,” Samuda said.
Jamaica Paralympic Affiliation
The Jamaica Paralympic Affiliation, a proud member of the IPC, views this go to as a platform for strategic dialogue, notably in strengthening Jamaica’s position within the international para-sports motion.
“The go to of the IPC President supplies a chance for us within the Jamaica Paralympic Association to articulate and regularly outline that position in an evolving international sporting atmosphere,” Samuda emphasised.
Americas Paralympic Committee
Accompanying President Parsons is Michele Formonte, Government Director of the Americas Paralympic Committee (AmPC), which governs para-sports throughout the 32-member states of the Americas and the Caribbean. His presence additional underscores the regional significance of this go to.
Throughout his keep, Parsons is predicted to have interaction with authorities officers, company leaders, and para-athletes, fostering discussions aimed toward increasing alternatives, funding, and insurance policies that may strengthen Jamaica’s para-sports growth.
Jamaica has lengthy been a powerhouse in worldwide sports activities, and with this go to, the nation takes one other step in direction of amplifying its affect within the Paralympic motion. As discussions unfold, stakeholders eagerly anticipate new partnerships and initiatives that may empower Jamaican para-athletes on the worldwide stage.
