PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IOC Evaluation Commission Visits Rio
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games concluded its visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 2 May.

Successful Project Review for Sochi 2014
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today completed its first Project Review of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, which took place from 27-29 April in Moscow, Russia.

Anti-Doping and TUE Committees Convene in Bonn
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Anti-Doping Committee (ADC) and Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee (TUEC) met from 24-26 April just outside of Bonn, Germany, in Bad Honnef.

Paralympic School Day Revisits Spain
In the capital of Ripolles County in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain, students were brought together for a vibrant Paralympic School Day on 21 April.

Fourth Co-ordination Commission Visit to London
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Co-ordination Commission for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games today finished its fourth visit to the British capital.

Disability Focus at International Doha Forum
The fourth annual international Shafallah Forum held the theme “Achieving Independence” from 20-22 April in Doha, Qatar, bringing in a bevy of strong supporters concentrating on the rights of persons with a disability.