PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Copper Box Venue to Save Energy
The London 2012 Goalball venue was built to achieve an annual energy savings of up to 40 per cent and will be used for a variety of events following the Paralympics.
Vanhove Brothers Lead Belgian Goalball Team
Bruno and Tom Vanhove are both brothers and teammates, making for healthy Goalball competition in Belgium as the team heads to London.
IPC Launches New Website for Zimbabwe National Paralympic Committee
The IPC is working with developing National Paralympic Committees as part of its overall digital media strategy to propel the Paralympic Movement forward around the globe.
Seal of Approval for Olympic and Paralympic Village
The athlete accommodations and facilities for London 2012 were given the approval by Olympians and Paralympians from the Athletes’ Committee.
Top Women’s Goalball Teams Head to Malmo Open
USA, Russia and Denmark are expected to lead the way in women’s Goalball heading into the Paralympic Games.
IPC Athletes’ Council Meets in Switzerland
With the London 2012 Paralympic Games fast approaching, the IPC Athletes’ Council had plenty of exciting topics to discuss from social media to anti-doping.
Para-Canoe Worlds Begin in Poznan
The fourth edition of the Para-Canoe World Championships will take place this week in a sport that has been added to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games programme.