PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Athletics

With the theme “Big Challenges, Broad Thinking, Bright Future”, the first IPC Athletics Summit successfully ended its three-day conference in the town of Bad Honnef, located just a few kilometres outside of Bonn, Germany.

Para Ice Hockey

Para dance sport

Alpine Skiing

Alpine Skiing

Ireland

Photographer Brian Lawless was honoured this month, receiving the third prize in the Sports Action category at this year’s Press Photographers Association of Ireland (PPAI) Awards. Lawless captured a photo of two athletes at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Para Ice Hockey

Para dance sport

Wheelchair Curling

Alpine Skiing

Niger

The Secretary General of the National Paralympic Committee of Niger, Harouna Ousmane, received a trophy at the 2009 Jappo Awards for his achievement in promoting sport for people with a disability.

Alpine Skiing

Alpine Skiing

Alpine Skiing

Powerlifting

Wheelchair Curling

Bonn, Germany - In 2009, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will for the third time be honouring members of the Paralympic Family and those who contribute directly to Paralympic Games and the Paralympic Movement with Paralympic Awards, which are proudly partnered by IPC's Gold Patron Allianz.

The first International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athlete’s Council meeting of the year took place last weekend in Bonn, Germany, ending with the election of a new Chairperson, Robert Balk (USA).

Alpine Skiing

Wheelchair Tennis