Tag: International Paralympic Committee
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IPC to Reunite Paralympians in London
Reunite Paralympians, The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), in conjunction with the IPC Athletes’ Council, is organizing a Paralympian Reunion on 7 September in London to coincide with the Paralympic Games. Taking place in Central London, the event will bring together athletes and officials from previous Paralympic Games to share stories and celebrate their accomplishments while,…
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Moroccan Powerlifter Suspended after Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Jan 16, 2012: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Moroccan Power lifter Youssef Assouggane has been suspended for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation. Assouggane returned an adverse analytical finding for 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone in a urine sample provided on 18 October 2011 during the IPC Power lifting Khorfakkan International 3rd Championship…
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Canada’s Starker Wins IPC Athlete of the Month for December
IPC News, Jan 13, 2012: Canadian alpine skier Alexandra Starker has received the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) Athlete of the Month award for December after winning both days of the Giant Slalom and Slalom Standing competitions at the NORAM Cup on Copper Mountain in Colorado, USA, from 12-15 December. Starker received 51 per cent of…
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First United Nations Sport Youth Camp Kicks off in DOHA
Doha, Qatar, Jan 09, 2012: First United Nations Sport Youth Camp, UN Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, Wilfried Lemke, today kicked off a 10-day leadership camp for underprivileged youth from nine countries in Sub–Saharan Africa and the Palestinian Territory. Taking place in Doha, the ‘UNOSDP 2012 Youth Leadership Camp’ serves as a…
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Canada’s Joines to Make a Comeback after Last Season’s Injuries
IPC Press Release Dec 30, 2011: Canada’s Paralympic medallist Kimberly Joines is returning to competitive skiing after her injuries of last season, which saw her having three surgeries in as many months. In 2010 Joines tore her shoulder in a skiing accident, broke her hip after falling badly from her wheelchair and had appendicitis, rendering her…
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UNOSDP YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMP 2012
UNOSDP Media Advisory Dec 20, 2011: The 2012 UNOSDP Youth Leadership Camp (YLC) is a 10-day from 9-19 January 2012, will be held at Aspire Dome, Doha, Qatar, gathering of 30 participants (from Sub-Saharan Africa and the Palestinian Territory) aimed at empowering them with practical leadership training and best practice examples from leading Sport for Development and…
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International Paralympic Committee, News Box
IPC Press Release: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has yesterday (29 October) announced that Stadskanaal, in north eastern Netherlands will host the 2012 IPC Athletics European Championships in June.