PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Second Edition of paraEmotion
The second edition of paraEmotion – the monthly magazine programme on the re-launched ParalympicSport.TV channel - will be out on Friday!
Canadian Government Invests in Sports Excellence Programme
The federal government of Canada will contribute around Euro 15,3 million (= 24 million Canadian Dollars) over two years and the same amount per year ongoing to support the Road to Excellence Programme created by the Canadian Olympic Committee in conjunction with the Canadian Paralympic Committee.
First Paralympic School Day in Spain
On 13 March, the first Paralympic School Day (PSD) in Spain took place in the ski resort of La Molina.
Two Years to Go to Vancouver 2010 Paralympics
Yesterday, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) celebrated the two-year countdown to the Paralympic Winter Games with activities in Vancouver and Whistler.
IPC Nordic World Cup Finals in Norway
From 28 February to 2 March, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing World Cup Finals took place in Nes, Norway.
Some Years Ago - Paralympic Winter Games Anniversaries
Every four years, Paralympic athletes from all around the world meet to compete against each other and inspire and excite the world. March marks the month of anniversaries of the last three Paralympic Winter Games.
Information on Beijing 2008 Classification Master List
The Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Classification Master List, a list of athletes with an international sport class and Paralympic sport class status for all Paralympic sports on the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games programme, are now available online.
Angolan First Lady Honoured for Paralympic Support
On the occasion of the International Women's Day, the winners of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) 2008 Women and Sport Awards were announced today.