PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC Reviews Anti-Doping Code
The revised World Anti-Doping Code (WADC) was approved unanimously by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board in November 2007. This new code will come into force on 1 January 2009, significantly affecting all international sporting authorities at that time.
Candidates for IPC Athletes' Council
Today, the International Paralympic Committee officially announced the eligible candidates for the 2008 IPC Athletes’ Council (AC) Election.
Samsung's Beijing 2008 Pavilion Open to Athletes, Family and Friends
The OR@S is the centre of Samsung’s on-site Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic activities. First debuting at the Sydney 2000 Games, the OR@S Pavilion is an engaging venue offering a relaxing lounge area for athletes and their fans and family members. The Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games are the first time that Samsung will operate its OR@S during the Paralympics.
VISTA 2011 Conference Bid Application Open
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) welcomes all National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) to apply for hosting the VISTA 2011 Conference.
Beijing 2008 Venues Now Tactile
People with a visual impairment in Beijing now have tactile access to two competition venues for the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
China Ratified UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Last week, the 11th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China has ratified a bill submitted by the Central Government for China’s accession to the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). China has actively advocated and supported to the UN in its efforts in formulating the CRPD Convention.