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Whistler Community Benefits from Accessibility Workshop
A workshop for “Assisting People with Disabilities” took place in Whistler, Canada, yesterday at the MY Millennium Place, providing an excellent opportunity for community members to improve their skills and knowledge on accessibility issues.
Sledhead Movie on ParalympicSport.TV
A 30 minute version of “Sledhead – the Movie” will be shown on ParalympicSport.TV on 17 January 2009.
Paralympic Winter Games Stamps Available in Canada
Canada Post, an Official Supplier for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, recently unveiled their starting Olympic and Paralympic stamp line-up. The ten stamps are part of a three-year programme that, upon its completion, will be among Canada’s most significant philatelic milestones. In 2010, Canada Post plans to issue additional stamp designs honouring the Games.
FIMS and the IPC Sign Agreement
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) have officially signed and put in effect an agreement that will aim to improve mutual knowledge on the health, safety, research and performance of athletes with a disability.
Cultural Programme Around Alpine Skiing World Cup in La Molina
For the occasion of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in La Molina, Spain, a cultural programme was launched by the city of La Molina in co-operation with the Catalan Federation of Sport for the Physical Disabled and La Caixa as well as with the help of the City Hall of Puigcerda. The cultural programme started with a Paralympic School Day on 4 December 2008 and now continued with a cycle of lectures held on 3 January 2009 in La Molina.
British Paralympians Recognized in New Year's Honours List
A total of 18 Paralympians as well as coaches and officials were named in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List in recognition of their contribution to British sport.
New Year's Message from IPC President
I would like to welcome each of you into 2009!
Singapore Conference Continues Focus on Sport Technology
Although the Classifying Disability and Sports Technology Conference (CDSTC) has already taken place end of November, the importance of its theme remains.
Top German Companies Extend Paralympic Involvement
Bonn, Germany - Today, Allianz SE and Deutsche Telekom AG announced the extension of their involvement in the Paralympic Movement and its athletes.
Sochi 2014 Welcomes Volunteer Forum
With the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games little over a year away, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee (Sochi 2014) is beginning to gather their official support team.
Peace and Sport Forum Triggers Success
The second International Peace and Sport Forum took place over three days last week in Monaco, bringing in some 330 high-ranking decision-makers. The exceptional attendance rate was almost double the number in 2007 and helped to boost the amount of exchanges and meetings of senior policy-makers who define, support and implement sports policies.