INAS-FID Suspension:Developments in the case
21 November 2000
Carlos Ribagorda, a member of the Spanish basketball team for athletes
with an intellectual disability at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games, alleges that several
athletes, including himself, participated in Paralympic events for athletes with an
intellectual disability, even though they are not intellectually disabled and were
therefore not eligible to participate.
Late November 2000
The Spanish Paralympic Committee sets up an Investigation Committee to
look into the case. The Spanish Paralympic Committee finds that 10 of the 12 members of
its basketball team for athletes with an intellectual disability were not intellectually
disabled and were thus not eligible to participate.
Early December 2000
The IPC establishes an Investigation Commission to examine the
allegations.
January 11-12, 2001
The Investigation Commission meets at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn. The
members extensively review and scrutinize all documents and correspondence provided. An
interview is conducted with Miguel Sagarra, Chairman of the Investigation Committee set up
by the Spanish Paralympic Committee.
The Commission decides to request specific information from INAS-FID for investigative
purposes. Requests for specific information are made between January 15 and January 22.
The only material received at the IPC Headquarters are the INAS-FID Registration Forms for
athletes participating at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games. The Commission begins its
review of the sample INAS-FID Registration Form as well as the completed INAS-FID
Registration Forms used to determine athlete eligibility in ID events at the Sydney 2000
Paralympic Games.
January 29, 2001
The IPC Management Committee preliminary suspends INAS-FID, its President
Fernando Martín Vicente, and all athletes with an intellectual disability from all IPC
activities.
February 2, 2001
INAS-FID President Fernando Martín Vicente declines an invitation to meet
with the Investigation Commission.
February 6, 2001
Fernando Martín Vicente steps down as President of INAS-FID.
February 8, 2001
The Investigation Commission meets at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn. The
members again extensively review and scrutinize all documents and correspondence provided.
An interview is conducted with Jos Mulder, President of INAS-FID Europe. The Commission
continues its review of the INAS-FID Registration Forms.
March 9, 2001
The Investigation Commission presents its Summary Report to the IPC Executive
Committee. The IPC Executive Committee approves five resolutions related to the case.
INAS-FID will continue to be suspended from membership in the IPC.
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