Paralympics Ireland has welcomed the announcement of the new date for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games which will now begin on August 24th 2021 and will conclude on September 5th2021.
The announcement was made today following a board meeting of the International Paralympic Committee in Bonn, Germany.
Speaking about the rescheduled event Paralympic Ireland CEO, Miriam Malone said ‘Paralympics Ireland welcomes the announcement of a new date of August 24th for the 2020 Paralympic Games. This gives more certainty to our athletes, their support teams and our own high performance team who can now plan their preparations for the competition. Our focus is now to ensure that any Irish athletes that compete at the Tokyo Games will be at their physical peak for the games.
‘Paralympics Ireland will continue to monitor the development of the COVID 19 health crisis over the coming months to ensure the safety of all Irish athletes. We will follow the expert advice of our Chief Medical Officer, Sport Ireland, the Department of Health and the World Health Organisation when deciding what events, training camps and competitions up to and including the Paralympic Games that Irish athletes will take part in.’
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Paralympics Ireland welcomes the decision of the Japanese Prime Minister, Abe Shinzo and the International Olympic Committee with the full support of the International Paralympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to 2021. The Paralympic Games will now take place at a date beyond 2020 but no later than the Summer of 2021.
Postponing the Paralympic Games is a decision that was not taken lightly and was done in the best interests of the athletes, their support teams and the millions of spectators that were due to attend the games.
Paralympics Ireland supports IPC’s decision and the clarity it gives athletes and organisers regarding the future of the games. We will now implement our contingency plans to ensure that Irish Paralympic athletes will be supported through this process, mitigate the effects of the cancellation and to put in place new programmes to help athletes realign their training and competition schedules.
Paralympics Ireland CEO, Miriam Malone said ‘This was an unprecedented situation for the organisers of the Tokyo 2020
Paralympic and Olympic Games to face and postponement is the only safe option to protect athletes and supporters alike. Our guiding principle has always been the protection of our Irish athletes, their health and their safety and I believe that this decision safeguards our athletes in line with this principle. We are already rolling out our contingency plans for athletes and we will do everything in our power to ensure that our Irish athletes will be able to adapt as seamlessly as possible to the new arrangements when they are confirmed.’
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Paralympics Ireland have announced a new partnership with Crowley Millar Solicitors. The deal will see the appointment of the IFSC based firm as Official Legal Advisors to Paralympics Ireland in an agreement that will run until December 2024 and will see Crowley Millar providing expert legal advice to Paralympics Ireland across a number of different areas including on commercial agreements and opportunities.
Crowley Millar were established in 1978 and have become one of the most respected law firms operating in Ireland. They specialise in Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Insurance, Probate & Succession, Property, Corporate law and Public Health & Administrative Law.
Paralympics Ireland CEO, Miriam Malone said ‘We are very pleased to welcome Crowley Millar to the Irish Paralympic family. It is a fantastic opportunity for Paralympics Ireland to be able to draw on the advice and experience of Crowley Millar. I am very much looking forward to working closely with our new legal advisors particularly in the build up to, and throughout, the Tokyo Paralympic Games.’
Speaking about the new partnership Hugh Millar, Managing Partner at Crowley Millar Solicitors said ‘We are delighted to be appointed legal advisors to Paralympics Ireland especially in this momentous Paralympic year leading up to Tokyo 2020. The enormous growth in participation in paralympic sport following the successes at London in 2012 and Rio in 2016 presents new and exciting challenges for Paralympics Ireland. Crowley Millar look forward to assisting Paralympics Ireland navigate the commercial opportunities presented by the Tokyo Paralympic Games and we hope, in some small way, to contribute to a successful Games for Paralympics Ireland.’
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Paralympics Ireland today celebrated the 6 Months To Go milestone to the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. On August 25th the Opening Ceremony for the Tokyo Paralympic Games will take place at the Olympic Stadium with the first athletes competing on Wednesday, August 26th.
Team Ireland will be part of that Opening Ceremony and the Irish team have today confirmed that they will depart for Tokyo on August 10th from Dublin Airport to the holding camp which will be in Narita City, 71 kilometres from the Olympic Stadium. The team will stay in Narita until the 18th of August at which point they will move to the Athletes Village in Tokyo. The Cycling team will have their holding camp in Masuda where they will be based before moving to their athlete village for cycling, situated between Izu for the track events and the Fuji Speedway for the road event.
Paralympic hopefuls, Patrick Monahan and Ronan Grimes joined representatives from Paralympics Ireland Partners; Allianz, Circle K, Citi, FloGas, Toyota, Goosebump and Crowley Millar at the Sport Ireland Campus for a special ‘Paralympics Ireland Partners Event,’ to mark the 6 months to go milestone.
Speaking about the 6 Months to Go Milestone event Chef De Mission, Denis Toomey said ‘We are very much looking forward to the beginning of the Paralympic Games in just 6 months time. The plans are now in place for the team and each day athletes are coming closer to confirming their place on the plane that will depart on August 10th. It is an exciting time for athletes and organisers alike and we can’t wait to help our Irish athletes reach their potential in Tokyo later this year.’
Miriam Malone, CEO of Paralympics Ireland said ‘With just 6 months to go to the games we are entering into a key time for athletes and their coaches. The games are coming fully into focus now and there is so much anticipation about what lies ahead. I am confident that our team will be amongst the best prepared for the competition and will have everything that they will need to produce their best performances at the Games.‘
Speaking about the Partners Day event Miriam Malone said ‘I would like to pay tribute to our partners who joined us today for this unique event where they shared their plans for the coming year in an open and enjoyable forum. Without our partners we would not be able to put in place all of the plans to support our athletes to achieve success at the top level of para sport and for that I would like to express my sincere gratitude.’
Irish Paralympian Patrick Monahan said ‘I have had a taste of the games before in Rio de Janeiro and I am determined that I will get back onto that stage again. The Paralympic Games are the ultimate aim for me and my fellow para athletes, it is up to me now to try to secure my place on the team and ensure that I am one of the athletes following the Irish flag at the opening ceremony in 6 Months time.’
Irish Paralympic hopeful Ronan Grimes said ‘Ever since I first sat in the saddle of my bike I have dreamt about qualifying for the Paralympic Games and representing my country. I am in a good place personally after winning bronze at the Para Track World Championships in Canada last month and I feel like there is more to come from me. The next few months are crucial for me and for all my fellow athletes so I will be concentrating on producing the best rides that I can over the next few months and guaranteeing my place on the plane then the games will take care of themselves.’
Notes: Imagery from the 6 Months to Go Event is available from www.sportsfile.com
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Paralympics Ireland have today signed an agreement with Narita City to host the Team Ireland Holding Camp before the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo next August.
Team Ireland will arrive in Narita on the 11th of August and spend a week in the city to recover from the long journey and acclimatise to the Tokyo weather. Narita is situated one hours drive or 60km to the North West of Tokyo. The team will be staying in the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel and will train at the Nakadia Sports Centre while the swimmer will train at the Chiba International Swimming Pool.
Narita City was represented by Katsuji Shimizu (General Manager, Narita City) today a the Paralympics Ireland Team Conference held at the Sport Ireland Campus where he joined Paralympics Ireland CEO, Miriam Malone to sign an official agreement to be the holding camp hosts for Team Ireland.
Speaking about the official agreement between Paralympics Ireland and Narita City, Team Ireland Chef de Mission for the Paralympic Games, Denis Toomey said ‘Narita City will be a fantastic home city for Team Ireland at a crucial stage of our Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games preparation. Narita have been superb to work with to date and have been incredibly accommodating. I would like to thank Katusji Shimizu and his delegation for coming to Dublin this week and I am very much looking forward to bringing Team Ireland to Narita next August.’
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Paralympics Ireland today announced a formal agreement with the Sport Ireland Institute that will see both organisations work together in partnership to support the para athletes on their journey to Tokyo 2020.
As part of the agreement the Sport Ireland Institute will provide services to Irish Para Athletes and Team Ireland and will also provide sports science and medical support staff as part of the Irish Paralympic team that travels to next year’s games.
Sport Ireland Institute staff will form a major part of the Paralympics Ireland Sports Science and Medical team at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Alan Swanton will provide performance analysis solutions, Emma Saunders will provide performance life skills support, David Tobin will be the nutritionist with the team, Noel Murphy will be the strength and conditioning support and Ciara Sinnott O’Connor will be the team’s performance physiologist.
Denis Toomey, Chef de Mission for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, said ‘We are delighted to have the support of the Sport Ireland Institute at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The Sport Ireland Institute staff will make a great addition to Paralympics Ireland’s own sports science and medical team. The Sport Ireland staff are already very familiar with our Paralympic Athletes and that trust that has been built up over time will be a major boost to the team as we prepare for the Tokyo Paralympic Games.’
Miriam Malone, CEO of Paralympics Ireland said ‘We are delighted to formalise this partnership with the Sport Ireland Institute that has been of great support to Paralympics Ireland for the past number of years.’
Liam Harbison, Director of the Sport Ireland Institute said 'We are delighted to have signed a formal partnership with Paralympics Ireland to provide performance support services for Tokyo 2020. We are also pleased to have five our team from the Sport Ireland Institute appointed to the Irish Paralympic Team for Tokyo. We look forward to supporting the athletes and their support teams in the build up to what promises to be a fantastic Paralympic Games. We wish them all the very best of luck in their efforts to qualify for and at the Games.'
Paralympics Ireland Sports Science and Medical Team
Dr. Martin McConaghy
Dr. Martin McConaghy qualified from Queen’s University Belfast in 1997 and has worked in sports medicine since 2001. Martin is the Chief Medical Officer for Paralympics Ireland and is the Sports Medicine Doctor in The Ulster Sports Medicine Clinic. Martin has previously worked with Munster Rugby, the Irish International Rules team, the Armagh Senior Gaelic Football Team, the Ulster Railway Cup team and Belfast Harlequins.
Paul Conneely
Paul Conneely has been working as the Medical Services Co-Ordinator since 2018. He is the lead physio therapist to the Irish Paralympics team and provides physiotherapy support to elite Para Athletes. He has previously worked with UCD rugby, the Irish men’s hockey team and the Meath GAA Development squads.
David Green
Physiotherapist, David Greene, is mainly based in Connolly Hospital, Dublin. David is an avid sportsman and has experience across multiple sports as both a player and physiotherapist.
Steven McIvor
Sport Psychologist Steven McIvor has more than 11 years experience having been a professional rugby player himself with Munster and Ireland. Steven has worked with the IRFU and will be part of the Paralympics Ireland team again having worked in the same role at the Rio Paralympic Games.
Barry Keogh
Barry Keogh is a physiotherapist with the Irish Paralympic team and will bring his experience of working with Leinster Rugby, the Carlow Senior GAA team and Moorefield GAA in Kildare.
Alan Swanton:
Alan Swanton heads up performance analyst support at the Sport Ireland Institute and has over 10 years’ experience providing performance analysis solutions to a wide range of Olympic & Paralympic sports. Within Paralympics he has provided support in Cycling, Swimming & Athletics and this will be his fourth Paralympics Games at which he has delivered either sport science or performance analysis support. His focus is to work closely with the coach using video and objective performance related data to access, track and identify technical and tactical improvements which can be made in any athletes performance.
Emma Saunders:
Emma Saunders works in the performance life-skills support team in the Sport Ireland Institute. Within this role, Emma works with athletes helping them develop their skills to manage their own performance environment. She is also a lecturer in the department of sport and exercise science in Waterford Institute of Technology. Emma is currently completing her PhD in the area of student athlete transitions and social support.
David Tobin:
David is a performance nutritionist at the Sport Ireland Institute working across a range of Olympic and Paralympic Sports including athletics, cycling and swimming. He most recently provided support to the Para-Swimming team at the World Championships in London.
Noel Murphy:
Noel has worked as a strength & conditioning (S&C) coach at the Sport Ireland Institute across a range of Paralympic & Olympic sports including Para-swimming, Para-cycling, Para-athletics, swimming, diving, hockey.
He has provided S&C support as part of a multidisciplinary team across the Rio and Tokyo cycles.
Dr. Ciara Sinnott O’Connor:
Dr Ciara Sinnott O’Connor is the Physiology Lead Consultant at the Sport Ireland Institute. She completed her PhD in Paralympic physiology and has worked extensively with Paralympic athletes during the Rio and Tokyo cycles.
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