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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC Anti-Doping Programme Progresses in Montreal
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Medical and Scientific Director Dr. Peter Van de Vliet was recently in Montreal, Canada, at the headquarters of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to discuss compliance to the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC) by IPC Membership, which includes members of National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) and International Paralympic Sport Federations (IPSFs).
NPCs Receive Invitations to Participate in Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics
On the occasion of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games Chef de Mission Seminar, National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) were officially invited tonight to attend the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada.
Proposals Sought For WADA Grants
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has officially issued its call for proposals for this year’s scientific research grants.
One Year to Go to Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics
Bonn, Germany - Today the one-year countdown, to the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games begins. The occasion will be marked by a number of celebrations in Ottawa, Vancouver and Whistler, Canada.
Women in Sport Committee Chair Speaks at Conference
On the occasion of the International Women's Day last week, the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) revealed plans for an exciting Paralympic component of the Arafura International Sports Conference in May.
Accessibility Programme Launch Marks Sochi 2014 Five Year Countdown
On 7 March, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games celebrated the five-year Countdown to the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games with the launch of an Accessibility Programme that is aiming to create an accessible city that will be a model for all cities in Russia to follow.
Paralympic Representatives on IOC Commissions
Bonn, Germany - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week announced the composition of its IOC Commissions for 2009. In several of these Commissions, representatives of the Paralympic Movement also contribute to the meetings and help to guide the IOC and the Organizing Committees for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in their missions.
First IPC Athletics Summit Ends Successfully
With the theme “Big Challenges, Broad Thinking, Bright Future”, the first IPC Athletics Summit successfully ended its three-day conference in the town of Bad Honnef, located just a few kilometres outside of Bonn, Germany.