Last week, Nike announced the extension of its relationship with the US Olympic Committee (USOC) as an Official Outfitter of the US Olympic and Paralympic Teams through the London 2012 Games.

Last week, more than 20 specialists from the China Disabled Persons Federation (CDPF) and the Beijing 2008 Organizing Committee for Olympic and Paralympic Games (BOCOG) gathered in Beijing, China, to contribute to building an excellent official Games-time website for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) has recently announced the return of the successful “Feel the Rush” campaign. The original launch occurred in 2006 and was met with much success and progress for the Movement.

Lausanne, Switzerland - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced the composition of its IOC Commissions for 2008. In several of these Commissions, representatives of the Paralympic Movement also contribute to the meetings and help to guide the IOC and the Organizing Committees for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in their missions.

From 1 to 2 April, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) organized a symposium to allow International Federations (IFs) and WADA to exchange information and views on recent developments in the area of anti-doping and anti-doping administration, particularly on World Anti-Doping Code (WADC) compliance and IF roles and responsibilities with regard to the implementation of the revised WADC by 1 January 2009.

Bonn, Germany - From 1 to 3 April, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Co-ordination Commission for the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games visited Beijing, China, for the last time before the Opening of the Games.

Ice Sledge Hockey team captains and flag bearers representing ten countries were honoured last week at the official Opening Ceremony of the 2008 IPC World Championships.