Sainsbury's Becomes Official Sponsor of London 2012 Paralympic Games
The London 2012 Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has appointed Sainsbury’s as its first Paralympic-only sponsor, becoming a Tier One Partner of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. This historic commitment to the Paralympic Movement is the largest sponsorship ever of a Paralympic Games.
Anti-Doping Rule Violation of Swedish Wheelchair Curler
Bonn, Germany - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today announced an Anti-Doping Rule Violation, which occurred at the occasion of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
First Executive Meeting for African Paralympic Committee
The first Executive Committee meeting of the newly elected African Paralympic Committee took place from 30 April to 1 May in Luanda, Angola, with representatives from all around the continent.
SportAccord Underway in Dubai
Representatives from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are currently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the eighth annual SportAccord Convention to discuss key issues facing the sport industry.
Paralympic School Day in Catalonia
The educational programme "Paralympic School Day" had another showing in Spain recently in the town of La Seu d’Urgell, which is located in Catalonia.
Death of IOC Honorary President Juan Antonio Samaranch
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is saddened to learn about the death today of International Olympic Committee (IOC) Honorary President Juan Antonio Samaranch, who was widely credited with renewing and fundamentally changing the landscape of the Olympic Movement, as well as influencing the Paralympic Movement.
Paralympic Sport Promoted at Olympic Fair
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) took the opportunity this past weekend to provide visitors at the 15th World Olympic Collector’s Fair 2010 with information on the Paralympic Movement.
Sochi 2014 Sees Accessibility as Priority
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Co-ordination Commission for the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games ended its third visit to the city, putting accessibility as one of the priorities for the upcoming Paralympic programme.
WADA Symposium Pushes Higher Information Exchange
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) organized its annual Anti-Doping Organizations (ADO) symposium from 13-14 April in Lausanne, Switzerland, providing a strong forum for ideas and information between the agency and International Federations (IFs).
Sochi 2014 Hosts Third Co-ordination Commission
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Co-ordination Commission for the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games begins its third visit today to the Black Sea ski resort with a full schedule of events.
New President For World Curling Federation
The World Curling Federation (WCF) has recently elected Kate Caithness as the new President of the organization at their annual General Assembly in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
IPC Representatives on IOC Commissions for 2010
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently released a complete list of members of the IOC Commissions for 2010. Included in the list are a number of representatives of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Zaripov Named as Sochi 2014 Ambassador
Irek Zaripov, who won four gold and one silver medal at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, has become an official Ambassador for Sochi 2014.
