PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
World Celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with a disability.
Canada Wins 2008 World Ice Sledge Hockey Challenge
The Canadian Ice Sledge Hockey National Team recently won the 2008 World Ice Sledge Hockey Challenge after defeating Norway 7:0.
Paralympian and Technical Committee Chairperson Selected for WADA Committees
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced the appointment of two IPC members to its Education and Athlete Committee, both of which will commence on 1 January 2009.
Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games Medal Events Programme Released
Bonn, Germany – The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has officially released the Para-Sports Medal Events Programme for the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games following consultation with the International Paralympic Committee. The Commonwealth Games will take place from 3-14 October 2010 in Delhi, India, and will showcase world-class sporting opportunities for elite athletes with a disability.
IPC Accessibility Consultant Wins at Sports Event Management Awards
At a black tie dinner in London last week, the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games were in full force, dominating the 2nd SportBusiness Sports Event Management Awards. The highlight of the evening for the Paralympic Movement was the recognition of Morris Goding Accessibility Consulting for its achievement at the Games. The company took the silver award in the category of Event Services.
Athletes With a Disability Introduced to Moscow Film Festival
The 4th Cinema Without Barriers International Film Festival will be including for the first time the category, People with a Disability in Sport, into its festival programme in Moscow. The aim of this new addition was to attract public attention to the problems that people with a disability face in their daily lives.