Nippon Foundation Para Sports Support Center Donates to the International Paralympic Committee's 'Classification Education Programme' to Accelerate the Fair Development of Para Sports and the Cultivation of Global Specialized Talent
The Nippon Foundation Para Sports Support Center (Parasapo) has donated 7 million JPY (approx. 40,000 Euros) to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to support the production of educational materials for classification, aiming to ensure fairness and foster talent in Para sports globally.
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The Nippon Foundation Para Sports Support Center (Parasapo; located in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Yasushi Yamawaki) has donated 7 million JPY (approximately 40,000 Euros) to support the production of educational materials for the classification education conducted by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
"Classification" is the categorization of athletes into competition classes according to the degree of their impairment. To maintain an environment where Para athletes worldwide can compete under fair conditions, Parasapo supports the educational infrastructure to cultivate "classification" personnel with specialized skills for the IPC.
Overview of the Donation
Recipient
International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
Purpose of Donation
Production of educational materials regarding classification education
Donation Amount
7 million JPY (approximately 40,000 Euros)
Message from Yasushi Yamawaki, Chairman of The Nippon Foundation Para Sports Support Center
Since its establishment in 2015, The Nippon Foundation Para Sports Support Center has contributed to the development of the Paralympic movement in Japan and worldwide through continuous collaboration with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). We are very pleased to make this donation to the IPC's classification education program and contribute to promoting the understanding of classification within the Paralympic movement. We will continue our efforts to realize a DEI society through sports.
Message from Mike Peters, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to The Nippon Foundation Para Sports Support Center for their continuous support of the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) initiatives. The IPC is working to improve the understanding of classification among all stakeholders, and this donation will enable us to further strengthen the foundation built since the launch of the 'Classification Fundamentals Course' in 2023. Additionally, the expansion of high-quality illustrations showcasing the diversity of sports and athletes in the Paralympic movement will bring new value to our classification education efforts.
About Support for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
The Nippon Foundation Para Sports Support Center has collaborated with and supported the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in various situations, primarily focusing on the field of education.
Phase 1 (2016): Business tie-up with the Agitos Foundation, responsible for IPC's development
Recipient
Agitos Foundation, responsible for IPC's development
Purpose of Donation
- Projects to promote inclusion and participation in Para sports in the Asian region ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
- Training stakeholders of Para sports organizations in the Asian region, while collaborating with the Japanese Paralympic Committee (JPC) to stimulate understanding and interest in the Paralympic movement
- Introduction of IPC-certified Paralympic educational materials for use in domestic schools
Donation Amount
Approximately 100 million JPY (800,000 Euros)
Phase 2 (2018): Donation of the Para sports support charity song "Ame Agari no Step" by Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori
Recipient
Agitos Foundation, responsible for IPC's development
Purpose of Donation
Global dissemination activities for IPC-certified Paralympic educational materials
Donation Amount
Approximately 7.8 million JPY (60,000 Euros)
*The total sales amount of 23,006,214 JPY from "Ame Agari no Step" was allocated through Parasapo: approximately 7.8 million JPY to the Agitos Foundation for IPC's development, and approximately 15.2 million JPY as support funds for projects contributing to the expansion of tournament and event spectating conducted by domestic Paralympic sports federations aimed at promoting Para sports domestically.
Phase 3 (2019): Support for the I'mPOSSIBLE Award established by the IPC and presented at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Closing Ceremony
Recipient
Agitos Foundation, responsible for IPC's development
Purpose of Donation
To recognize schools that have conducted exceptionally outstanding activities toward realizing an inclusive society utilizing the IPC-certified educational material "I'mPOSSIBLE".
"Classification" is the categorization of athletes into competition classes according to the degree of their impairment. To maintain an environment where Para athletes worldwide can compete under fair conditions, Parasapo supports the educational infrastructure to cultivate "classification" personnel with specialized skills for the IPC.
Overview of the Donation
Recipient
International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
Purpose of Donation
Production of educational materials regarding classification education
Donation Amount
7 million JPY (approximately 40,000 Euros)
Message from Yasushi Yamawaki, Chairman of The Nippon Foundation Para Sports Support Center
Since its establishment in 2015, The Nippon Foundation Para Sports Support Center has contributed to the development of the Paralympic movement in Japan and worldwide through continuous collaboration with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). We are very pleased to make this donation to the IPC's classification education program and contribute to promoting the understanding of classification within the Paralympic movement. We will continue our efforts to realize a DEI society through sports.
Message from Mike Peters, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to The Nippon Foundation Para Sports Support Center for their continuous support of the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) initiatives. The IPC is working to improve the understanding of classification among all stakeholders, and this donation will enable us to further strengthen the foundation built since the launch of the 'Classification Fundamentals Course' in 2023. Additionally, the expansion of high-quality illustrations showcasing the diversity of sports and athletes in the Paralympic movement will bring new value to our classification education efforts.
About Support for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
The Nippon Foundation Para Sports Support Center has collaborated with and supported the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in various situations, primarily focusing on the field of education.
Phase 1 (2016): Business tie-up with the Agitos Foundation, responsible for IPC's development
Recipient
Agitos Foundation, responsible for IPC's development
Purpose of Donation
- Projects to promote inclusion and participation in Para sports in the Asian region ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
- Training stakeholders of Para sports organizations in the Asian region, while collaborating with the Japanese Paralympic Committee (JPC) to stimulate understanding and interest in the Paralympic movement
- Introduction of IPC-certified Paralympic educational materials for use in domestic schools
Donation Amount
Approximately 100 million JPY (800,000 Euros)
Phase 2 (2018): Donation of the Para sports support charity song "Ame Agari no Step" by Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori
Recipient
Agitos Foundation, responsible for IPC's development
Purpose of Donation
Global dissemination activities for IPC-certified Paralympic educational materials
Donation Amount
Approximately 7.8 million JPY (60,000 Euros)
*The total sales amount of 23,006,214 JPY from "Ame Agari no Step" was allocated through Parasapo: approximately 7.8 million JPY to the Agitos Foundation for IPC's development, and approximately 15.2 million JPY as support funds for projects contributing to the expansion of tournament and event spectating conducted by domestic Paralympic sports federations aimed at promoting Para sports domestically.
Phase 3 (2019): Support for the I'mPOSSIBLE Award established by the IPC and presented at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Closing Ceremony
Recipient
Agitos Foundation, responsible for IPC's development
Purpose of Donation
To recognize schools that have conducted exceptionally outstanding activities toward realizing an inclusive society utilizing the IPC-certified educational material "I'mPOSSIBLE".