PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Daniel Dias Wins Laureus Award 2009
Bonn, Germany - Brazilian swimmer Daniel Dias is the winner of the 2009 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award. The award was presented by Laureus World Sports Academy members Sebastian Coe and Edwin Moses in East London, Great Britain.

Co-ordination Commission Reviews Progress in Guangzhou
The first Co-ordination Commission for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games took place in Guangzhou, China, on 10 June.

International Paralympic Day Returns to Berlin
Bonn/Berlin, Germany – Today, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) officially announced that the International Paralympic Day 2009 (IPD) will take place in Berlin on 11 July.