Tag: IPC
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IPC conducts second project review with Rio 2016
Bonn – Germany, Nov 25: Rio 2016, Following the conclusion of the London 2012 debrief this week, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) staged a Project Review on Friday (23 November) with the Rio 2016 Organising Committee. The IPC team of 10 was led by Xavier Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer and Thanos Kostopoulos, Paralympic Games Integration…
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IPC President challenges Rio to surpass London
Germany, Nov 22: IPC President, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has challenged the organizing committee of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games to surpass the achievements of London 2012, and deliver the best ever Paralympic Games. Speaking at the start of a two day debrief of the London 2012 Paralympic Games on Wednesday…
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Japan to host 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool
Germany, Nov 22: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Thursday (22 November) that Nagano, Japan will host the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships from 8-16 March. The competition will be organized by the Japan Ice Sledge Hockey Association (JISHA), and as many as eight teams could play on the ice…
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London 2012 Paralympic debrief to begin in Rio
Germany, Nov 20: The organizing committee of what International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven described as the best ever Paralympic Games will share their knowledge and experiences of London 2012 with future organizing committees and the 2020 candidate cities this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Starting on Wednesday (21 November), around 50…
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Russia claim gold at 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey
Novi Sad – Serbia, Nov 17: In an intense defensive battle that came down to the final period, Russia came out on top in the gold-medal game of the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships on Saturday (November 17), defeating Sweden, 1-0, in Novi Sad, Serbia. After just starting up their ice…
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Nominations now open for IPC Scientific Award
Germany, Nov 16: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) opened nominations on Friday (16 November) for the highly prestigious IPC Scientific Award, which will presented at next May’s VISTA Conference in Bonn, Germany. The award is given in recognition of one academic researcher for his or her contribution to research in the field of sports for…
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Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool Championships set to begin
Novi Sad – Serbia, Nov 12: The 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships will get underway on Tuesday (13 November) in Novi Sad, Serbia, where six teams will compete to move up to the A Pool for next season to become one step closer to qualifying for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter…
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IPC reveals October Athlete of the Month shortlist
Germany, Nov 02: IPC reveals, The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced its shortlist for October’s Athlete of the Month award, and the public can now vote for the winner via the poll on the www.paralympic.org homepage. October was highlighted by the Para-Triathlon World Championships, a series of wheelchair tennis tournaments and athletes receiving numerous…
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Australia’s Burkett named first keynote speaker
Bonn – Germany, Oct 31, 2012: Brendan Burkett, a Paralympic swimming champion who is now a biomechanics professor at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia and a member of the IPC’s Sports Science Committee, has been confirmed as the first keynote speaker of the VISTA 2013 conference. The conference for scientists and experts…
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Australian wheelchair rugby Best Team
Germany, Oct 25, 2012: The Australian wheelchair rugby squad has been voted the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) Best Team of the Month for August and September after winning gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Star player Ryley Batt led the team to an undefeated record and the Paralympic wheelchair rugby title in London with…