PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
New Governing Board Elected at Assembly of the African Region
The African Sports Confederation of Disabled (ASCOD) has elected a new Governing Board (GB) at its General Assembly which took place on 24 January.
USA Conference to Promote Paralympic Sport
Final preparations are underway for the 2010 Developing Amazing Leaders Paralympic Conference in Colorado Springs, USA, which is aimed at building up Paralympic Sport programmes across the country.
IPC Powerlifting Committee Meets in Bonn
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Powerlifting Sport Technical Committee (STC) conducted its first meeting this year in Bonn, Germany.
Rwanda Honours Journalists for Paralympic Coverage
The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Rwanda has officially honoured major media contributors to the Paralympic Movement for the year 2009.
Visa Extends Support of Paralympic Games Through 2012
Visa Inc. announced today the renewal of its partnership with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) through 2012, which includes the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games and the 2012 London Paralympic Games.