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VANOC Announces Creative Talent Behind Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Fifteen Canadians with expertise in costumes, lighting, music, and stage direction are joining the creative team of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies

IPC Website Gets Brand New Look
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has relaunched its official website www.paralympic.org

Three Years to Go - London 2012 Paralympic Games
LOCOG marked the milestone date by announcing the appointment of Chris Holmes, MBE as its new Director of Paralympic Integration.

Great Britain Organizes Paralympic Talent Day
The National Paralympic Committee of Great Britain, ParalympicsGB, has announced an official talent search aimed at identifying athletes to represent the country at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Canada Reveals Vancouver Ice Sledge Hockey Uniform
Ice Sledge Hockey teams around the world are looking to Team Canada this week, as they have just unveiled their official uniform to be worn at the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

Canada Reveals Vancouver Ice Sledge Hockey Uniform
Ice Sledge Hockey teams around the world are looking to Team Canada this week, as they have just unveiled their official uniform to be worn at the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

Sochi 2014 Setup Confirmed for Vancouver Games
The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games will be officially represented at the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, reminding all visitors of what to expect four years ahead on the calendar.

Malaysian Paralympic Council Launches ASEAN Games Torch Relay
Yesterday, YBhg Dato’ Zainal Abu Zarin, President of the Malaysian Paralympic Council launched the Torch Mission Relay at the KL Tower in conjunction with the upcoming KL’09 5th Asean Para Games.

Tribute to the Late Gillian Hall
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) would like to offer its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Gillian Hall who passed away this past week. Gillian had been Head of Classification for the IPC Alpine Skiing Sport Technical Committee.

USA Joins UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
At the end of last week, on 30 July, the United States became an official signatory to the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.