Para sport & Paralympic News
- Johnson & Johnson and Wheelchair Foundation Donate Sport Wheelchairs to CFDP 14.09.2008 Johnson & Johnson, a sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, in partnership with the Wheelchair Foundation, recently announced the donation of 1,000 sport wheelchairs to the China...
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Women in Beijing 2008 Paralympics
12.09.2008
When walking around the Olympic Green or making your way through the halls of the Water Cube, one can easily see that these are modern times that we are living in. And with that progress in...
- Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award in Beijing 12.09.2008 One male and one female who best exemplify the spirit of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games will receive the ‘Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award’. The Prize is for Paralympians that not only achieve...
- Opening Ceremony Speech of IPC President 06.09.2008
- IPC Media Team Readies for Games 02.09.2008 As the entire media team of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is now in the Chinese capital for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, the operations are fully up and running. The Games do not...
- Paralympic Ticket Sales Hitting Impressive Numbers 01.09.2008 A total of 870,000 tickets have been sold as of late last night for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. These impressive numbers will prove to be a large turnout that will expand the Paralympic...
- Paralympic Village Opened its Doors 31.08.2008 The Paralympic Village in Beijing officially opened its doors yesterday to Paralympic delegations from all over the world. The village is expected to be the temporary home for 7,400 guests, around...
- More National Paralympic Teams to Arrive in Beijing 29.08.2008 The countdown for the Paralympic Games in Beijing is officially in the single digits. The competitions are approaching and most athletes have finished their final training. Gathering their...
- Paralympic Souvenirs Ready to Fill Shelves in Beijing 27.08.2008 As the Olympic Games wind down, China’s capital is gearing up for an influx of new athletes, visitors, and background materials that will accompany the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. More...
- New Sport Complex to Open in Azerbaijan 25.08.2008 Former President and National Leader of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, has been the main promoter and developer of this major project. It is considered a gift to the people of Azerbaijan and the...
- Final Training Days for Chinese Paralympic Team 21.08.2008 More than 300 Chinese athletes who will be competing at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games are finishing up their preparation this week at the China Disability Sports Training Centre. With 16 days to...
- Ukraine Team First to Arrive in Beijing for Paralympics 20.08.2008 The Ukrainian Paralympic Team was officially the first to arrive in the Chinese capital of Beijing late last week. The delegation of athletes and officials, which landed at the Beijing Capital...
- Teams Shine at Singapore's Boccia Invitational Open 18.08.2008 Shortly before the start of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, the 2nd Singapore Boccia Invitational Open 2008 were recently held from 30 July to 2 August in Singapore at the Jurong East Sports Hall.
- Paralympic Tickets Available in Bank of China Outlets 14.08.2008 Starting tomorrow, the Beijing 2008 Organizing Committee (BOCOG) will begin printing and selling tickets for events of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in designated Bank of China locations in...
- Canadian Youth Shows Creativity for Beijing 13.08.2008 Two recent contests, held in conjunction with Petro-Canada’s Paralympic School Programme “It’s the Real Deal”, gave the winners the chance to display and distribute their independently...
- ISAPA 2009 Announced - Call for Abstracts 11.08.2008 The details for the 17th International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA) were officially announced earlier this month. The ISAPA 2009 conference will be held in Gaevle, Sweden, from 23...
- Early Registration Discount for Canadian Paralympic Congress 2008 08.08.2008 The Canadian Paralympic Congress this year will be held on 17 October in Ottawa, Ontario, and will focus on will on how the community serving Canadians with a physical disability can better service...
- Video Commercial for Beijing Paralympic Games 05.08.2008 The German Bertelsmann Group has released a video commercial for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
- Lenovo Sponsors WADA Athlete Outreach Activities in Beijing 30.07.2008 In an exciting first step to involve corporate support in raising awareness and promoting clean sport, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recently announced its first sponsorship arrangement with...
- Paralympic Moments Released 29.07.2008 The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) produced in co-operation with one of its Gold Patrons, Allianz, six video clips that portray different Paralympic athletes on their way to Beijing.
