PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

WADA Publishes Revised International Standard for TUE
The Standard will take effect on 1 January 2010

Canadian Paralympic Committee Invites Schools to Join Paralympic Spirit
CPC runs year-round programmes to help teachers engage students

IAKS Congress Discusses Accessibility
21st International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) Congress officially opened in Cologne, Germany

Americas Paralympic Committee Holds Elections
The Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) held its General Assembly on 22 October

State-of-the-Art Anti-Doping Laboratory Completed in Vancouver
Laboratory will process an estimated 2,425 urine and blood samples during Vancouver Paralympics

UN General Assembly Adopts Olympic Truce Resolution
UN General Assembly adopted the Olympic Truce Resolution for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games

VANOC Launches Games-time Website
www.vancouver2010.com is getting its Games face on as the international online host for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

IPC Vice President Awards Paralympic Order to Sushkevych in Ukraine
IPC Vice President meets Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko