PARALYMPIC NEWS FROM PYEONGCHANG 2018
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PyeongChang 2018 announce Games Ambassadors
Celebrity photographer Seihon Cho and Paralympic wheelchair Curler Haksung Kim named next Games Ambassadors for the 2018 Winter Paralympics
![The Alpensia Resort is seen from above on February 10, 2015 in the mountain cluster of Pyeongchang, South Korea.](/sites/default/files/images/150306095847428_PyeongChang%2B1.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018 publishes the ‘Green House Gases Inventory Report’
The report is blueprint for staging a carbon responsible Winter Games in 2018
![Members of the PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee gathered to start 2015 with greater focus.](/sites/default/files/images/150107124005570_POCOG_Photo.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018 completes the ‘Accessibility Manual’
By completing the manual the organising committee aim to accelerate its preparation for the Paralympic Winter Games
![PyeongChang 2018 - Kwak Young-jin](/sites/default/files/images/150205110502089_20150204%2BIPC%2BProject%2BReview.jpg)
IPC completes fourth PyeongChang 2018 Project Review
IPC CEO asks PyeongChang to “start putting plans into action” as it approaches three years to go until the next Paralympic Winter Games.
![Attendees at the PyeongChang 2018 Executive Board meeting held in January 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150109091149453_PyeongChang%2B2018%2BEB%2BMeeting%2B2.jpg)
POCOG Executive Board approves plans and budget for 2015
Business plan and budget will come into effect as soon as they are approved by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
![Members of the PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee gathered to start 2015 with greater focus.](/sites/default/files/images/150107124005570_POCOG_Photo.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018 start 2015 with greater focus
Organising Committee also announces the names of the venues that will be used in 2018 for the Winter Paralympics.
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No. 13 IPC's sponsorship success
IPC signs new partnership with Panasonic and extends its partnership with Samsung
Paralympic champions dominate at IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Pitztal
Bugaev leads a clean sweep for Russia in the men’s standing, whilst Rothfuss, Schaffelhuber and Krako also picked up wins.
![Anna Schaffelhuber](/sites/default/files/images/140315140839688_478601741.jpg)
Anna Schaffelhuber wins season’s first Europa Cup race
Paralympic medallists Markus Salcher, Andrea Rothfuss and Valerii Redkozubov also finish on top of the podium in Pitztal, Austria.
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Norway move to second in sledge hockey World Series
Norway take a double win, but a victory for Sweden gives them their own edge in the overall standings.
![Man in wheelchair on a stage waving a huge flag with the Paralympic symbol on it, handing it over to another person.](/sites/default/files/images/140702142952504_SOC_20140316_LP_1133_WEB_0.jpg)
South Korean President Park Geun-hye visits PyeongChang site
The President observed the preparations for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and was greeted by over 120 people.
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Samsung Electronics Extends Worldwide Paralympic Partnership through 2020
Samsung signs an agreement with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to extend partnership through to the PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
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Josh Pauls: With a new year comes new challenges
Paralympic gold medallist, US ice sledge hockey player Josh Pauls about the challenges and advantages of having new team mates.
![Cho Yang-ho new POCOG President](/sites/default/files/images/140801102339096_The10th%2BPOCOG%2BGeneral%2BAssembly_0.jpg)
New Chief of PyeongChang 2018 begins work
Yang Ho Cho started his role on Monday 11 August.
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PyeongChang 2018 appoints Cho Yang-ho as President
Cho Yang-ho, head of the PyeongChang 2018’s bid committee, named POCOG President
![A man waves the Paralympic flag on stage](/sites/default/files/images/140508101220346_SOC_20140316_LP_1154_WEB_0.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018 launches ‘Actualising the Dream’ project
Project which is a bid commitment will help raise the profile of the Paralympic Movement
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President Kim steps down at PyeongChang 2018
Jin-sun Kim has resigned as President of POCOG
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PyeongChang 2018 launches construction of ice venues
The Gangneung Coastal Cluster will host ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
Sochi 2014 Paralympics watched by over two billion viewers
IPC President praises Sochi’s record breaking success and legacy at the start of two day debrief into the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
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Paralympic medallists to be awarded unique accolade
All proud Paralympians from Sochi 2014 onwards will receive specially designed pins from the International Paralympic Committee to recognise their achievements.