Partnership
Lagos, July 10, 2018 (NAN) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and Gracenote, the world’s leading entertainment data and technology company, have extended their long-running collaboration through to the Tokyo 2020Paralympics Games.
Over the next 27 months, the company will continue to research, collect, update, store and distribute biographical information for more than 14,000 Para athletes competing in the 10 World Para Sports under the IPC.
A statement on IPC website on Tuesday says that biographies will be made available on Paralympic.org and on the relevant World Para Sport websites.
It said the IPC and Gracenote will work together to collect and update biographical information of 7,000 existing and produce 3,000 new biographies between now and Tokyo 2020.
Xavier Gonzalez, IPC Chief Executive said that the body’s relationship with Gracenote began 10 years ago and has over the years produce excellent athletes biographical information.
“Our relationship with Gracenote dates back to 2009 and the organisation has a strong track record for producing excellent athlete biographical information, as well as other data streams.
“This relationship currently just covers athlete biographies for World Para Sports and we are keen to work together providing more sports data for media and others in the lead-up to Tokyo 2020,’’ Gonzalez said.
Guido Bouw, Managing Director, Gracenote, said: “Gracenote provides in-depth sports data for all of the major professional leagues around the world dating back over 100 years.
“Our editorial services, including collection and distribution of biographical information, helps media reduce their research and preparatory time and improves the quality of their coverage.
“In the end, we all serve the same objective which is to increase exposure of these great sports and fantastic athletes.” (NAN)
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