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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Arafura Conference Headlines Women in Sport
The Arafura Games International Sports Conference heralded Women in Sport in Darwin, Australia, over the weekend from 9-10 May.
brandstage.tv Wins Silver Award at the World Media Festival 2009
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is proud to announce that brandstage.tv has won a Silver Award for the feature “IDM 2008 – A dip in the pool for body and soul in Berlin“ in the category Charitable/Non-Profit at the annual World Media Festival in Hamburg.
International Forum Highlights Sport and Peace in Lausanne
The International Forum on Sport, Peace and Development took place recently in Lausanne, Switzerland, at the Olympic Museum Auditorium in the aim to build a strong future for sport.
Media Accreditation Process for Vancouver Paralympics
Bonn, Germany - From 12-21 March 2010, the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games will attract around 1,000 media representatives to Vancouver and Whistler, Canada, to cover the Games and report about the achievements of Paralympic athletes from all over the world. In the course of the preparation for this unique event, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Vancouver 2010 Organizing Committee (VANOC) are collaborating to ensure a successful media accreditation process.
Candidate City Tour Ends in Madrid
The fourth and final official site inspection for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games finished today in Madrid, Spain.
Paralympic Ticket Sale Starts in Vancouver
Bonn, Germany - Yesterday, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winters Games (VANOC) officially launched ticket sales for the upcoming Paralympic Games.
IOC Evaluation Commission Visits Rio
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games concluded its visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 2 May.
Successful Project Review for Sochi 2014
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today completed its first Project Review of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, which took place from 27-29 April in Moscow, Russia.
Anti-Doping and TUE Committees Convene in Bonn
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Anti-Doping Committee (ADC) and Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee (TUEC) met from 24-26 April just outside of Bonn, Germany, in Bad Honnef.
Paralympic School Day Revisits Spain
In the capital of Ripolles County in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain, students were brought together for a vibrant Paralympic School Day on 21 April.
Fourth Co-ordination Commission Visit to London
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Co-ordination Commission for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games today finished its fourth visit to the British capital.
Disability Focus at International Doha Forum
The fourth annual international Shafallah Forum held the theme “Achieving Independence” from 20-22 April in Doha, Qatar, bringing in a bevy of strong supporters concentrating on the rights of persons with a disability.
Nominees for 2009 Laureus World Sports Awards Announced
Bonn, Germany - The Laureus World Sports Academy has announced the six nominations for the World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability category for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2009. Medallists from the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games dominate the nominations: