PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

ParalympicSport.TV Wins W3 Silver Awards
Bonn, Germany - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is proud to announce that its Internet TV Channel ParalympicSport.TV (PSTV) has won the W³ Silver Award in three categories.

IPC and IDSF Sign Co-operative Agreement
Bonn, Germany - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Dance Sport Federation (IDSF) signed a co-operative agreement to ensure a formal institutional relationship between the two bodies and further develop the sport of Wheelchair Dance Sport. Furthermore, IPC and IDSF will work together to progress the realization of a single international governing body for Dance Sport, which encompasses Wheelchair Dance Sport.

Twenty Years Ago - Seoul 1988 Paralympics
In commemoration of 20 years after the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games, the Korean Paralympic Committee (KPC) is hosting a full-scale celebration today with almost 300 invited guests and participants.

First HandiTel International Conference in Monaco
As part of SPORTEL Monaco 2008, the first HandiTel International Conference will take place on 22 October at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The addition to the programme this year officially opens up the highly-influencial audience and participants to the Paralympic world and its broadcasting possibilities.

New London 2012 Athletes' Village Designs Unveiled
The latest legacy designs for the London 2012 Athletes’ Village were released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and Lend Lease last week, together with new images showing the good progress being made on construction work on site.

Record Number of Doping Tests Conducted in Beijing
Bonn, Germany - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) officially announces that only three anti-doping rule violations occurred during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. All three were in the sport of Powerlifting and happened before competitions began. Because there was no anti-doping rule violation in-competition, the IPC feels the Games to be still a successful showing and of fair competition.

Whistle-Stop Tour Promotes Vancouver 2010
On schedule, and ahead of schedule, the Canadian Pacific Spirit Train arrived at the Sinclair Park Community Centre in Winnipeg today in promotion of the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Anne Ebbs Honoured with Paralympic Order
On 4 October, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) awarded Anne Ebbs with the Paralympic Order for the contribution she has made to the Paralympic Movement. She was presented with the award by IPC President Sir Philip Craven during a private ceremony in Dublin, Ireland.