The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) recently released its list of Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity, revealing several names associated with the Paralympic Movement.

Canada

The Whistler Adaptive Sports Programme (WASP) and Whistler 2010 Sports Legacies (WSL2010) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding that outlines the commitment to partner in the creation of a 2010 Paralympic Games legacy for athletes with a disability.

USA

The 2009 Developing Amazing Leaders Paralympic Conference is officially registering interested participants for its now annual event in working toward a successful Paralympic future.

Cross-Country Skiing

Cross-Country Skiing

Great Britain

On 29 January, an official Project Review was held between the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the London Organizing Committee for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).

Winter Sports

Shooting

Cross-Country Skiing

Vancouver 2010

After a three-month international search, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) announced yesterday that it has selected Vancouver-based Patrick Roberge Productions (PRP) Inc. as producer of the Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. PRP Inc. will collaborate with VANOC to develop the overall theme and content of both ceremonies and will create and direct both shows.