Capture a piece of the magic and be there in person as Canadian and Paralympic history is made on 12 March as the world’s best winter Paralympians are officially welcomed during the dazzling and awe-inspiring Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

Vancouver 2010

From 19-21 March, the IPC Academy Accessibility Summit "Helping to Build an Accessible Future" will take place in Vancouver, Canada, on the occasion of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

Representatives from a total of 21 different Paralympic sports attended last week’s Classification meeting in Bonn, Germany.

Wheelchair Tennis

The IPC Governing Board recently appointed the following persons as chairpersons of the respective IPC Standing Committees for the term of 2009-2013.

Alpine Skiing

Iran

The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Iran held its General Assembly in Tehran, Iran, on 7 February, electing a new Board and Executive Committee for 2010.

Bonn, Germany - The Laureus World Sports Academy has announced the six nominations for the World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability category for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010:

Alpine Skiing

Vancouver 2010

The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) has officially awarded Sustainability Stars to programmes "Real Deal" and the WorkSafeBC Paralympic Team.