PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
2016 Candidate Cities Selected
Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board accepted Chicago (USA), Madrid (Spain), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Tokyo (Japan)* as Candidate Cities to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016. The cities were accepted from a total of seven Applicant Cities, which also included Baku (Azerbaijan), Doha (Qatar) and Prague (Czech Republic)*.
Visa Card Supports Spanish Paralympic Movement
Today, Caja Madrid released a special VISA credit card supporting the Paralympic Movement in Spain and in particular the current preparation of athletes that will participate in the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
Successful Paralympic Day in Finland
The Finnish Paralympic Committee hosted the fourth National Paralympic Day on 21 May in the city centre of Helsinki.
Beijing Airport Becomes More Accessible
The Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) will undergo reconstruction in order to make the airport more accessible to athletes, teams and spectators arriving in the run-up to the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in September.
Beijing 2008 Paralympics Games Website Launched
Bonn, Germany - Today marks the 100-day countdown to the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
Survey Shows Promising Work for Women in Asian Countries
The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) held an extensive survey of 14 Asian countries regarding the status of women in Paralympic sports this past month. In the survey, APC found that although some countries had achieved more than others, the possibility of future progress is inevitable.
London 2012 Paralympic Pre-Games Training Camp Guide
Over 170 sporting facilities from every part of the United Kingdom (UK) will feature in London 2012’s Pre-Games Training Camp Guide for Paralympic sports.
Final Phase of Preparations for Beijing 2008 Paralympics Underway
From 20 to 23 May, the fourth and last Project Review for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games took place in Beijing, China.
Panasonic Becomes Official Partner of Beijing 2008 Paralympics
Panasonic recently announced that the company has agreed on a partnership with the Beijing 2008 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (BOCOG) to become an Official Partner of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the Video and Audio Equipment Category.
Co-ordination Commission Reviews Progress in London
Bonn, Germany - The third International Olympic Committee (IOC) Co-ordination Commission for the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in 2012 took place in London, Great Britain, from 20 to 22 May.