PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Olympic Congress Opened in Copenhagen
Sir Philip Craven will also be amongst the attendees
Rio de Janeiro Elected to Host 2016 Paralympic Games
Rio de Janeiro eventually triumphed by taking 66 votes from a possible 98
German President Becomes Patron for German Paralympic Youth Programme
Prof. Dr. Horst Koehler, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, has become the official Patron of the German initiative “Youth Training for Paralympics” in Germany.
Whang Youn-Dai Wins Women's Leadership Award
Dr. Whang Youn-Dai was recently named winner of the Citi-YWCA Women’s Leadership Award
IPC Athletics Plans Extensive Future
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Sport Technical Committee (STC) met this past weekend from 25-26 September in Bonn
WADA Launches New Video Outlining Doping Control Process for Athletes
5-minute video is intended to provide a general overview of the doping control process
Volkswagen Becomes Sochi 2014 Games Partner
Volkswagen Group Tier One Partner for the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
European Paralympic Committee Elects New Board
European Paralympic Committee (EPC) held its 8th General Assembly over the weekend in Vienna, Austria