Tag: Paralympic
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“Foundations for Paralympic Movement’s Recent Growth were laid in Spain in 92,” Says IPC President
Bonn-Germany, April 20, 2012: International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has credited the Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games as acting as the trigger point for the exponential growth the Paralympic Movement has enjoyed in the last 20 years. Speaking at `Paralympic Evening 2012‘, an event held by the Spanish Paralympic Committee in Madrid, Spain…
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IPC President asks for Athletes to be Given Full Credit for Record Breaking Performances at London 2012
Munich-Germany, April 12, 2012: International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has said there is a danger of people claiming advancements in technology are behind record breaking performances at London 2012 rather than improved athletic performance (Full Credit). Speaking at the London Science Museum at the launch of Ottobock’s `Passion for Paralympics’ travelling exhibition,…
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Russian Nordic Skier Polukhin Voted March’s IPC Athlete of the Month
Nordic skier Nikolay Polukhin became the third Russian in as many months to win the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) Athlete of the Month award, taking home the honours for March. Polukhin was voted the winner by the public after a top finish in the men’s Biathlon Visually Impaired class at this season’s IPC Nordic Skiing…
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IPC Reveals March’s Athlete of the Month Shortlist
Munich-Germany, April 03, 2012: IPC Reveals, The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced its shortlist for March’s Athlete of the Month award, and the public can now vote for the winner via the poll on the www.paralympic.org homepage. The finalists for April include: –Matt Cowdrey (Australia): Cowdrey set a new world record in the 50m…
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IPC President and CEO Meet British Prime Minister
Munich-Germany March 28, 2012: British Prime Minister, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven and Chief Executive Officer Xavier Gonzalez paid a visit to 10 Downing Street on Wednesday morning (28 March) to meet the British Prime Minster David Cameron. The visit coincided with the start of the final IOC Co-ordination Commission ahead of…
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IPC Joins Forces with Barcelona Foundation
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has joined forces with the FC Barcelona Foundation to launch “We are what we do, we are what we achieve,” a campaign to raise awareness of people with a disability and train teachers how to implement inclusive sport. Supported by four Barcelona players from different sports, including the club’s all-time…
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Call for Nominations for Visa Paralympic Hall of Fame
For the first time since its introduction six years ago, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is calling upon members of the public to nominate retired Paralympians and coaches to be inducted into the Visa Paralympic Hall of Fame during the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Launched in 2006, by founding partner Visa, the Paralympic Hall of…
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Top Teams Head to Hamar for 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships
The world’s top eight teams are making their way to Hamar, Norway for the 2012 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey A Pool World Championships, which begin on Saturday, running 24 March – 1 April. The Championships kick off with the Opening Ceremony at 18:00 (CET) on Saturday, and then Estonia will challenge USA…
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Daily Telegraph’s Davies to Represent IPC on IOC Press Commission
Bonn-Germany, March 16, 2012: The Daily Telegraph’s award winning sports correspondent Gareth Davies has been appointed as the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) representative on the IOC’s Press Commission. The IOC Press Commission, which is chaired by Kevan Gosper, is responsible for advising the IOC and Organizing Committees on the provision of the best possible working conditions…
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Russia’s Slesarenko Named IPC Athlete of the Month
Oksana Slesarenko, captain of Russia’s Wheelchair Curling team, has been voted the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athlete of the Month for February after leading her squad to the 2012 World Championship title in Chuncheon, Korea. In honour of International Women’s Day on 8 March, all of the finalists for the award were women. Slesarnko paid…