Para sport & Paralympic News
- Sestriere Poses Opportunity for New Stars Claims Waddell 04.01.2011 Four-time Paralympian Chris Waddell believes this month’s 2011 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Championships in Sestriere, Italy is the perfect setting for budding...
- One Month to Alpine Skiing World Champs 15.12.2010 With just one month to go until the 2011 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Championships get underway, skiers are now making their final preparations around the globe for...
- Vancouver Officials Debrief for Future Organizers 10.06.2010 Being an important part of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Transfer of Knowledge Programme, the Official Debrief of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games is currently...
- WADA Publishes Vancouver Observer Report 18.05.2010 The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has officially published the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Independent Observer (IO) Report on their website.
- Anti-Doping Rule Violation of Swedish Wheelchair Curler 04.05.2010 Bonn, Germany - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today announced an Anti-Doping Rule Violation, which occurred at the occasion of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
- Atos Origin Successfully Completes 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics 24.03.2010 Atos Origin, the Worldwide Partner of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), delivered flawless IT during the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. Atos Origin designed, integrated, managed...
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Sprinting for Gold at Callaghan Valley
21.03.2010
It was a busy final day at Whistler Paralympic Park with six 1km sprints taking place. Ten countries took home medals and six different countries won gold, displaying the truly international spirit...
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Team USA Wins Ice Sledge Hockey Gold
20.03.2010
Athletes from USA took the prized gold medal today against Japan, winning 2:0 in a tightly contested game at the UBC Thunderbird Arena. The team secured their gold medal with forward Taylor Lipsett...
- Bourgonje and Takayuki to Receive Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award 19.03.2010 Vancouver, Canada - Endo Takayuki of Japan and Collette Bourgonje of Canada will receive the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award at the Closing Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Japanese Underdog Nitta Wins Gold
18.03.2010
Today’s Cross-Country races kicked off with the Men’s 10km Standing category, with 29 men fiercely competing in every moment of the competition. The Cross-Country competitors also had a clear...
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Downhill Races Hit Whistler Creekside
18.03.2010
The sun shone a big spotlight on the amazing Downhill races of Alpine Skiing today. In the first run, Viviane Forest (CAN, B2) with guide Lindsay Debou won gold with a time of 1:27.51. This is her...
- Finalists for Whang Youn Dai Award Chosen 18.03.2010 Six finalists have been chosen for Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award at the Closing Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Czech Republic Repeats Win in Ice Sledge Hockey
17.03.2010
Athletes from Czech Republic gave their team a second win 3-2 against Italy at the UBC Thunderbird Arena today. With 13 out of 15 shots, Czech forward Jiri Berger said “we were a lucky team today...
- IPC President Visits OMEGA Boutique 17.03.2010 Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), visited OMEGA’s Paralympic Countdown Clock in downtown Vancouver and the Games Boutique at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver...
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Giant Slalom Races Feature Rain and Great Finishes
16.03.2010
A day after great conditions during the Standing Slalom event, the clouds and rain rolled in to cause problems for the Giant Slalom (Visually Impaired, Sitting) races.“It’s really hard with the...
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Exciting Slalom Finshes at Whistler Creekside
15.03.2010
In both the Men and Women’s Slalom events (Standing category) crashes played an important role in the final race standings.After a fast race from Karolina Wisniewska (CAN, LW3-1), strong medal...
- Three Inductees to the Visa Paralympic Hall of Fame 14.03.2010 On 14 March, on the second day of competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, this year's inductees were welcomed to the Paralympic Hall of Fame, presented by Visa. Inductees included...
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Zaripov Wins Gold in Cross-Country Skiing
14.03.2010
Cross-Country Skiing kicked off in the morning with the Men’s 15km Sitting category, which featured 30 skiers. The weather was on the skiers’ side as it was beautifully clear.At the 3.75km mark,...
- Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award 14.03.2010 Two gold medals weighing 75 grams will be presented at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony to two athletes, a male and a female who best exemplify the spirit of the games....
- First Biathlon Medals Awarded 13.03.2010 The Biathlon Pursuit was the first Biathlon competition to take place in Whistler Paralympic Park. It saw some strong showings from Russian and Ukrainian athletes.Please see below for results:Men's...
