National Paralympic Day celebrated in Mongolia
25.09.2014The celebrations took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the International Paralympic Committee
Mongolia celebrated National Paralympic Day in Ulaanbaator
© • Mongolian Paralympic Committee
On display were examples of para-sport and cultural performances by children and athletes with an impairment
National Paralympic Day celebrations took place on 19 September in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to mark the 25th anniversary of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
The event, which was organised to promote para-sport in Mongolia, saw representatives from governmental, non-governmental and international organisations, embassies in Ulaanbaatar and Mongolian para-sport federations amongst the 300 people who took part.
On display were examples of para-sport and cultural performances by children and athletes with an impairment from local schools and para-sport federations.
The National Paralympic Day celebrations were broadcast through a number of TV channels, who also showed a programme about the IPC and the Paralympic Movement on 22 September.
