Philip Craven - Major Contributions To Paralympic Sport

Major Contributions To Paralympic Sport

  • President, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) (since 2001)
  • Member, International Olympic Committee (IOC) (since 2003)
  • Member, Executive Board, British Olympic Association (since 2003)
  • Board Member, London 2012 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (since 2005)
  • Administration Council Member, International Committee for Fair Play (since 2003)
  • Foundation Board Member, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) (since 2002)
  • Board Member, Olympic Truce Foundation (since 2002)
  • Member, IOC Commission for Culture and Olympic Education (since 2005)
  • Member, IOC 2008 Beijing Co-ordination Commission (since 2002)
  • Member, IOC Sport & Environment Commission (2002–2005)
  • Member, IOC Congress 2009 Commission (since 2006)
  • President, International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) (1998–2002)
  • Chairman, Classification Committee, Basketball Section ISMWSF (1984–1988)
  • Chairman, Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association (1977–1980, 1984–1987, 1989–1994)

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