PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
London 2012 Mascots Launched to World
The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) yesterday unveiled its Olympic Mascot, Wenlock and Paralympic Mascot, Mandeville.
First Co-ordination Commission Visit to Rio
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Co-ordination Commission for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games ended its first visit today to the Brazilian host city with a full schedule of events.
Paralympic World Cup in Manchester
With just five days until the start of the 2010 BT Paralympic World Cup, Lord Sebastian Coe has spoken of his hopes for the British and international athletes who will compete in Manchester, Great Britain.
WADA Publishes Vancouver Observer Report
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has officially published the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Independent Observer (IO) Report on their website.
Successful Athletes' Council Meeting in Madrid
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletes' Council (AC) met in Madrid, Spain, from 14-15 May.
Paralympic Sport Programme Launched in Australia
Vice President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and President of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) Greg Hartung recently launched a new Paralympic Sport Programme at a ceremony in Canberra, Australia.
WADA Executive Committee Meets in Montreal
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Executive Committee met this past weekend in Montreal, Canada, endorsing the approval of non-WADA accredited laboratories for blood analysis.