PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC Reception Looks Ahead to Events in 2009
The annual International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Reception last night brought together athletes, representatives from sport, the German government, partners, sponsors and media inside the Old City Hall in Bonn, Germany, for a celebration of achievement, and a look into the New Year.
Whistler Community Benefits from Accessibility Workshop
A workshop for “Assisting People with Disabilities” took place in Whistler, Canada, yesterday at the MY Millennium Place, providing an excellent opportunity for community members to improve their skills and knowledge on accessibility issues.
Sledhead Movie on ParalympicSport.TV
A 30 minute version of “Sledhead – the Movie” will be shown on ParalympicSport.TV on 17 January 2009.
Paralympic Winter Games Stamps Available in Canada
Canada Post, an Official Supplier for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, recently unveiled their starting Olympic and Paralympic stamp line-up. The ten stamps are part of a three-year programme that, upon its completion, will be among Canada’s most significant philatelic milestones. In 2010, Canada Post plans to issue additional stamp designs honouring the Games.
FIMS and the IPC Sign Agreement
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) have officially signed and put in effect an agreement that will aim to improve mutual knowledge on the health, safety, research and performance of athletes with a disability.