PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Vancouver 2010

Prof. Dr. Horst Koehler, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, has become the official Patron of the German initiative “Youth Training for Paralympics” in Germany.

Republic of Korea

Dr. Whang Youn-Dai was recently named winner of the Citi-YWCA Women’s Leadership Award

Athletics

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Sport Technical Committee (STC) met this past weekend from 25-26 September in Bonn

5-minute video is intended to provide a general overview of the doping control process

Sochi 2014

Volkswagen Group Tier One Partner for the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Athletics

Europe

European Paralympic Committee (EPC) held its 8th General Assembly over the weekend in Vienna, Austria

Swimming

WADA’s Executive Committee approved the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods for 2010

Wheelchair Tennis

Cycling

Athletics

Vancouver 2010

Five thousand spots are available starting today for volunteers wanting to be a part of the breathtaking and inspiring Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games

Equestrian

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability (INAS-FID) are pleased to issue the following joint statement on their efforts to re-include athletes with an intellectual disability in future Paralympic Games and other IPC-sanctioned competitions.

Germany

Meetings followed succesful 10/20 Anniversary Celebration of the IPC

Seven individuals honoured with the Paralympic Order for the contribution that they have made to the Paralympic Movement.

Germany

IPC Worldwide Partner celebrates a strong 90 years of operation

Beijing 2008

Mayor of Beijing, Guo Jinlong, presented Sir Philip Craven with an Honorary Citizen Award

A total of 31 nominations have been accepted for the elections to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board 2009-2013