Para sport & Paralympic News
- Message to Chinese Earthquake Victims and Families 13.05.2008 Message to Chinese Earthquake Victims and Families
- Beijing Hopefuls Shine at Paralympic World Cup 12.05.2008 The city of Manchester, Great Britain, hosted four major sporting competitions this past weekend, from 7 to 11 May, encompassing the 2008 Paralympic World Cup. The competition delivered an impressive...
- Beijing 2008 Hopefuls Compete in Manchester 06.05.2008 Some of the world’s best Paralympic athletes from the sport of Athletics, Cycling, Swimming and Wheelchair Basketball will gather in Manchester from 7 to 11 May for the fourth edition of the...
- Research Shows Positive Attitude Towards Paralympics 05.05.2008 According to a recent survey, 93% of the UK public see Paralympic athletes as good role models for young people. A total of 69% of those polled say that there should be more media coverage of...
- Spain and China Co-operate for Development of Paralympic Sport 02.05.2008 The National Paralympic Committees of Spain and China signed a significant document last week which would allow a free-flow of information exchange about Paralympic sports and events. This will in...
- Classification First in Bonn 01.05.2008 From 26 to 27 April, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Classification Committee met to discuss implementation, education and research related to the approved IPC Classification Code.
- Numerous Nations Participating in Leadership Summit in Asia 30.04.2008 The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) is organizing a regional summit that is designed to bridge gaps in opportunities for girls and women. Officially titled “Asian Women in Paralympic Sport...
- China Adopts Amendment to Law on Protection of the Disabled 29.04.2008 Last week, the Chinese government adopted a law amendment to better protect the country's more than 83 million persons with a disability, in the run-up to the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in...
- Low Cost Sport Wheelchairs One Step Closer to Mass Market 28.04.2008 An exciting new initiative to design a low cost sport wheelchair for Basketball and Tennis is underway through a partnership between Motivation Charitable Trust, the International Tennis Federation...
- IPC Athletes' Council Prepares for Election 27.04.2008 Over the last weekend, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletes’ Council (AC) met in Amman, Jordan, to discuss athlete-related topics on the agenda. While defining its strengths and...
- Netherlands and Bosnia Lead Sitting Volleyball's Intercontinental Cup 26.04.2008 Remaining undefeated in Group A, the Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team of the Netherlands fought-off the competition against Ukraine, Russia, Latvia and Egypt over the weekend at the World...
- This month in paraEmotion! 25.04.2008 The third edition of the paraEmotion magazine is now available for your perusing. Inside this month you will find athletes racing through the landmark Tyne Tunnel in England, and a quick review of...
- Successful IPC Anti-Doping Programme 24.04.2008 The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is proud to announce that there were no anti-doping rule violations during the 2007/2008 IPC Alpine and Nordic Skiing World Cups. A total of 66...
- Forum in Doha Focused on Sport for Persons with a Disability 22.04.2008 The city of Doha (Qatar) recently hosted the third Annual International Forum on Children with Special Needs.
- IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup on ParalympicSport.TV 18.04.2008 The Alpine Skiing season has come to an end. Before the summer starts, it’s time to take a break and have a look at this year’s action around the globe!
- IPC Medical Director Attends FIMS Meeting 17.04.2008 In April 2008, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Medical and Scientific Director Dr. Peter Van de Vliet was invited by the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) FIMS to attend the...
- Beijing Repair Service Provided by Otto Bock 16.04.2008 The Otto Bock HealthCare, worldwide partner of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), is the official repair service provider of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games for prosthetics and...
- Weir Finishes 1st at London Marathon 15.04.2008 Last Sunday, the seven main leaders found a competitive pace together during the majority of the Flora London Marathon Wheelchair competition. The winner of the race, David Weir from Great Britain,...
- Nike Extends Sponsorship of US Teams Through 2012 14.04.2008 Last week, Nike announced the extension of its relationship with the US Olympic Committee (USOC) as an Official Outfitter of the US Olympic and Paralympic Teams through the London 2012 Games.
- Experts Discuss Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Website 11.04.2008 Last week, more than 20 specialists from the China Disabled Persons Federation (CDPF) and the Beijing 2008 Organizing Committee for Olympic and Paralympic Games (BOCOG) gathered in Beijing, China, to...
