PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sainsbury's Becomes Official Sponsor of London 2012 Paralympic Games
The London 2012 Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has appointed Sainsbury’s as its first Paralympic-only sponsor, becoming a Tier One Partner of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. This historic commitment to the Paralympic Movement is the largest sponsorship ever of a Paralympic Games.
Anti-Doping Rule Violation of Swedish Wheelchair Curler
Bonn, Germany - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today announced an Anti-Doping Rule Violation, which occurred at the occasion of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
First Executive Meeting for African Paralympic Committee
The first Executive Committee meeting of the newly elected African Paralympic Committee took place from 30 April to 1 May in Luanda, Angola, with representatives from all around the continent.
SportAccord Underway in Dubai
Representatives from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are currently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the eighth annual SportAccord Convention to discuss key issues facing the sport industry.
Paralympic School Day in Catalonia
The educational programme "Paralympic School Day" had another showing in Spain recently in the town of La Seu d’Urgell, which is located in Catalonia.
IPC Academy Supports Administrators in Preparation for Delhi 2010
This week, the IPC Academy has successfully completed the delivery of a three-day intensive Team Management Training programme in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The programme, held in Malaysia’s capital from 19 – 21 April, was designed to drive the development of Paralympic and Commonwealth Para-Sport athletes, and increase the number of countries competing in the Commonwealth Games.