PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
London 2012: Five Years to go
Today marks five years to go to the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, which will take place between 29 August and 9 September 2012. At this time, London and the whole of the UK will be the centre of the world’s attention as the Opening Ceremony gets underway in Stratford, London.
Paralympic Athletes Excite Berlin
More than 42,000 people flocked to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, to experience the excitement of the International Paralympic Day 2007.
Samsung and IPC Extend Partnership Through 2008
Berlin, Germany - Today, during the International Paralympic Day (IPD) 2007 celebrations in the world-famous Pariser Platz in Berlin, Germany, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, signed an agreement to extend Samsung’s role as a Worldwide Partner of the IPC through to extend the end of 2008.
Parapan Energy in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The Rio 2007 Parapan American Games have come to an end after seven days of action packed competition. A total of 1,132 athletes from 25 countries competed in ten sports - Athletics, Football 5-a-side, Football 7-a-side, Judo, Powerlifting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball (Sitting), Wheelchair Basketball and Wheelchair Tennis. Haiti took part in an international competition for the first time.
Sharing Knowledge Helps Future Games
Throughout the Rio 2007 Parapan American Games, representatives from future organizing committees participated in the Parapan American Games Knowledge Sharing Programmme.
President of Brazil Received Paralympic Honour
Today, the President of the Federal Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, visited the Parapan American Games Village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and talked to some athletes as well as to staff and volunteers of the Rio 2007 Parapan American Games Organizing Committee (CO-RIO).
Berlin Media Partners Cover IPD 2007
The International Paralympic Day (IPD) 2007 to be held on 23 August in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, will be covered extensively by local media partners. The newspaper ‘Der Tagesspiegel’, the television station rbb and the Wall AG will help to bring Paralympic Sport to the public.
IPC and Adecco Sign Agreement
Today, Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Patrick Glennon, Director Global Athlete Career Programme of Adecco signed an agreement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The signing ceremony was attended by several media, IPC Governing Board members and Adecco Brazil representative Marcela Graca Lima.
Iran: 10 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Iran is looking to win the first medal at Paralympic Winter Games
The Development of Ice Sledge Hockey
Ice Sledge Hockey only made its Paralympic Games debut at the Lillehammer 1994 Games but has quickly become one of the biggest spectator attractions at the Winter Paralympics.
Dias Claims 11 Gold Medals for Brazil at Parapans
Brazil’s Daniel Dias made history in the pool in Guadalajara with a clean sweep in all of his events.
Australian trio launch podcast ahead of Rio 2016
Evan O’Hanlon, Scott Reardon and Chad Perris began a podcast to keep people up to date ahead of the Paralympics.
Germany’s Top Winter Athlete Bentele Announces Retirement
After winning 16 medals at the Paralympic Winter Games, Verena Bentele is calling it quits.
Franz Hanfstingl Remains Victorious
Five of six gold-medal positions remained unchanged on Friday in the second day of the Slalom event at the IPC Alpine Skiing Competition.
Tickets for 2017 World ParaAthletics Championships now on-sale
Fans can buy tickets from GBP 10 per adult with all child tickets at GBP5; meaning a family of four can see world class athletics for just GBP 30.
Para Nordic newcomers take part in Agitos Foundation camp in Oberried
Athletes and coaches from 10 nations learned from experts at state-of-the-art venue
PyeongChang 2018: USA rolls into third straight gold-medal game
Despite allowing first goal of tournament, USA beat Italy for fifth time this season
Oceania Para-Cycling Track Championships Come to a Close
Australia, Japan and New Zealand all found the top of the podium this week.