PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Anti-Doping and TUE Committees Convene in Bonn
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Anti-Doping Committee (ADC) and Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee (TUEC) met from 24-26 April just outside of Bonn, Germany, in Bad Honnef.
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Paralympic School Day Revisits Spain
In the capital of Ripolles County in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain, students were brought together for a vibrant Paralympic School Day on 21 April.
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Fourth Co-ordination Commission Visit to London
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Co-ordination Commission for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games today finished its fourth visit to the British capital.
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Disability Focus at International Doha Forum
The fourth annual international Shafallah Forum held the theme “Achieving Independence” from 20-22 April in Doha, Qatar, bringing in a bevy of strong supporters concentrating on the rights of persons with a disability.
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Nominees for 2009 Laureus World Sports Awards Announced
Bonn, Germany - The Laureus World Sports Academy has announced the six nominations for the World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability category for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2009. Medallists from the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games dominate the nominations:
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WADA Symposium Highlights New Developments
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) organized a symposium from 21-22 April in Lausanne, Switzerland, providing a unique forum of information exchange between the agency and International Federations (IFs).
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Beijing Games Broadcast Returns to Universal Sports
Universal Sports is officially bringing back their coverage of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games to sporting enthusiasts in the USA with a total of 28 hours of events and programming.