PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Mascot Search Underway for London 2012
The London 2012 Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) kicked off its mascot search last week, which will include hopeful applicants from creative agencies who emphasize active public engagement. Like many of the previous Games, the Paralympic Games will have a separate and distinct mascot from the Olympic Games.
Beijing Highlights in This Month's paraEmotion!
The November edition of paraEmotion is now available on ParalympicSport.TV. Inside this month’s edition, Paralympic fans have the opportunity to get a glimpse into some of the spectacular events that were part of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
Classifying Disability & Sports Technology 2008 Conference Announcement
From 20 to 22 November, the Classifying Disability and Sports Technology Conference (CDSTC) will take place in Singapore, bringing together many leading professionals to address sports issues at all levels. Organized by the Singapore-based Disability Classification and Research Centre, the conference aims to mobilize the sports movement in Asia by gaining better insight into concepts of classification and training approach in Paralympic sports.
Call for Abstracts 2009 International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity
The city of Gävle, Sweden, will host the 2009 International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA) on the theme “APA for Health, Participation, Accessibility and Performance” from 23 to 27 June 2009.
500 Days until Vancouver 2010
Today marks 500 days before the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games take place. And with the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Summer Games officially over, the focus now turns completely towards Canada.
IOC Co-ordination Commission Visits Vancouver
Bonn, Germany - The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Co-ordination Commission for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010 paid its seventh visit to Vancouver, Canada, from 21-23 October.