PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

ParalympicSport.TV to Broadcast Opening Ceremony LIVE
Whistler, Canada – The official Internet channel of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), ParalympicSport.TV, will be the best source for Canadians to get live coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

24h Relay of Paralympic Torch in Vancouver
In the final hours before the Paralympic Cauldron is lit at the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, a flame is lighting up the heart of Vancouver's downtown as it is carried by nearly 300 torchbearers who will share the message of inspiration, determination, courage and equality.

IPC Governing Board Meets in Whistler
The first meeting of 2010 for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board (GB) took place today at the Paralympic Family Hotel in Whister, Canada.

Paralympic Torch Makes First Stop in Vancouver
The Paralympic torch relay made its first stop in Vancouver on Wednesday. The torch was escorted to Riley Park Community Centre by elders of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation from North Vancouver, B.C., where the torch was lit earlier Wednesday morning.

Photographers Return for Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will once again be seeing photographers Lieven Coudenys and Rob Prezioso at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

Paralympic Torch Relay Visits Lytton and Hope
The Paralympic Flame saw its seventh day of the relay as it reached Lytton and Hope in British Columbia. Lytton is known for hiking and rafting, with trails that go through a variety of terrain and climate conditions. A total of 15 torchbearers were in Lytton, including Andrea Drynock, who at the age of 16 became an athlete in Swimming after losing her legs in a train accident.

Sir Philip Craven Carries Paralympic Torch in Whistler
Today, the 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay arrived in Whistler, igniting an exciting, free and family-focused community celebration featuring local and regional talent in Village Square from 15:00-18:00.

IPC Celebrates International Women's Day
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today officially celebrated the United Nations (UN) International Women’s Day for 2010 with a special event held at the Whistler Paralympic Village Plaza in Canada.

Paralympic Torch in Greater Victoria
Trevor Greene, a former Canadian Forces reservist, and Paralympian Stephanie Dixon were amongst the Torch Bearers on 6 March, moving the Paralymic Flame on its fourth day through Canada, cheered by numerous fans in the streets.

Squamish Welcomes Paralympic Torch
On the fifth day of the Paralympic Torch Relay, the Paralympic Torch stopped in Squamish, the Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada.