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The Paralympian Issue 4: 2007 Paralympic Games:Vancouver 2010 THE Official Magazine of the International Paralympic Committee PARALYMPIAN ISSUE 4 2007 Photo ©: KPC / KOSAD 2007 IPC General Assembly in Seoul, Korea PASSION FOR THE PARALYMPIC MOVEMENT The President of the International Paralympic the last two years, the General Assembly also INSIDE Committee (IPC) Sir Philip Craven heralded this approved the Financial Budget for 2008 and the year's General Assembly as a "landmark event" framework of the budget for 2009. that will pave the way to glory at the Beijing 2008 NPC Profile: Paralympic Games. The membership of three NPCs (Liberia, Panama, Hellenic the Netherlands) and one Regional Organization - Representatives from more than 70 National the Asian Paralympic Committee was ratified Paralympic Paralympic Committees (NPCs), nearly all sports, during the event. Four International Sports Committee p.6 regions and all four IOSDs gathered in Seoul, Federations, the International Cycling Union (UCI), Korea, to renew their dedication to the Paralympic the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Movement. High profile political figures and International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and Sport Profile: officials, including the Prime Minister of Korea, Han the International Rowing Federation (FISA) were Rowing p.7 Duck-Soo, the Minister of Culture and Tourism Kim also welcomed as new membership bodies of the Jong Min, the President of KOSAD and the Korean IPC. NPC Jang Hyang-Sook were also in attendance. Para Table Tennis Addressing the delegates in his opening speech, Sir European Champs Hosted by the NPC of Korea, from 24 to 25 Philip, said: "I call upon all of you to use the valuable November 2007, the motto of the General discussions we will have during the next few days p.8 Assembly - "Passion for the Paralympic Movement: to focus and motivate yourselves for the tasks Striving Towards Global Development" - summed ahead. By drawing upon each other's strength and up the progressive nature of the event. experience we will be able to stage the most UN Training on successful Paralympic Games ever in Beijing. We Human Rights p.10 The General Assembly saw the ratification of many owe it to Paralympic athletes all over the world to important milestones for the IPC, including the deliver the kind of excellence they produce time Classification Code - an integral framework of and time again through astonishing athletic Classification Code policies and procedures relating to Classification. performances. p.11 After being presented with an overview of IPC's "As we embark on this year's General Assembly organizational performance and activities during my closing words are: listen, learn and be inspired." SPIRIT IN MOTION Photo ©: Jeff Vinnick / Kim Stallknecht VANOC Photo ©: KPC / KOSAD Photo ©: Lieven Coudenys Photo ©: Lieven Coudenys Vancouver 2010 Mascot Paralympic Awards p.12 Athlete Profile: Kirsten Research Into Nordic Sit Meets the Public p.3 Bruhn p.5 Skiing p.11 PARALYMPIC GAMES: BEIJING 2008 Editorial Medals for Beijing Unveiled We are now coming to the The medals for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic a campaign launched to find the best design end of what has been a Games are ready - all that's required now is schemes for the Beijing Olympic Games remarkable year for the for the athletes to win them. medals. International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and I The Beijing 2008 Organizing Committee for The materials, distinctiveness, weight, would like to take this the Olympic and Paralympic Games measurements and pattern of the medals opportunity to reflect on (BOCOG) unveiled the medals on 14 have met the approval requirements of the some of the highlights. November during a press conference at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Beijing Olympic Media Centre. The beginning of the year was marked by the Leading officials from BOCOG and the China excitement of the IPC Disabled Persons' Federation, Paralympic Alpine Skiing World Cup athletes and a representative of the Beijing and Biathlon & Cross Country Skiing World 2008 Paralympic Medal Sponsor BHP Billiton Cup. During this season, which saw were in attendance. competitions taking place on slopes all over the world, our athletes put in some The design concept and pattern of the astounding performances. medals for the Beijing 2008 Paralympics is similar to the one for the Beijing 2008 And the summer months proved to be just Olympic Games. Made out of gold, silver, as exhilarating for the world of Paralympic bronze and jade, the medals have been Sport. One of this year’s most exhilarating designed to signify the concept of "One events was the Visa Paralympic World Cup World One Dream." in Manchester, Great Britain. During seven days of intense competition in May, 15 Research and planning for the medal design World Records were smashed. started in November 2006. An analysis of Photo ©: BOGOG the experiences from previous Paralympic At the end of July, I flew to Brazil for the Games led to the formulation of the 2007 Parapan American Games in Rio de concepts, requirements, creation methods Janeiro. Excellent sporting performances and development scheme for the Beijing were seen throughout the event, especially Paralympic Medals. during the Athletics, Powerlifting and Swimming competitions, where a number Based on their experience of designing for of records were broken. the Olympic Games, specific designers were invited to create the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Shortly after Rio, I was boarding a plane to Medals. Germany, where IPC staged its largest International Paralympic Day (IPD) in the The designers were from the Central fabulous setting of the Brandenburg Gate Academy of Fine Arts, the Academy of Fine in Berlin. It was hugely satisfying for me to Arts at Tsinghua University and China see so many people experiencing the Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation. excitement of Paralympic Sport by All of the designers had submitted entries to watching their favourite athletes compete and having a go themselves. And we were PARALYMPIC GAMES: LONDON 2012 delighted to have HRH Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and her daughter HRH Princess Alexandra as our honorary guests. Stadium Construction Due to Start It has also been hugely encouraging to The stadium design for the London 2012 In his response to the stadium design Sir assess the progress being made towards Olympic and Paralympic Games has been Philip Craven, President of the International Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010, London unveiled by the Olympic Delivery Authority Paralympic Committee (IPC), said: "What 2012 and Sochi 2014. The Beijing medals and construction is due to start in 2008. really impresses me about this design is that have now been unveiled and the it embraces the vision of legacy through its construction of the London stadium will The 80,000 seat stadium, located at the incorporation of temporary and permanent soon be underway. Months of suspense south of the Olympic Park within short elements, which will create further came to an end when Vancouver’s walking distance of the Olympic Village and opportunities for the development of sport in charming Paralympic Mascot Sumi was warm up area, will host both the Opening and Great Britain. This is one way in which introduced to the public, and huge progress Closing Cermonies and athletic competitions London will benefit in the long-term from is being made towards the 2014 during the Games. It is expected that the hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games." Paralympic Games in Sochi with the project, designed and built by Team Stadium creation of the Co-ordination Commission. will be complete by 2011. Chair of the London 2012 Organizing Committee Lord Seb Coe Towards the end of the year IPC had the Since the bowl-like creation said: "We talk a lot about chance to reflect on what we have was unveiled at the beginning milestones, but few will be achieved, as well as map out our course for of November, many remarks more exciting than this, the 2008 and beyond. Of course, our General have been made about its unveiling of the Olympic Assembly in November, which took place in multi purpose elements, Stadium, which will be the Seoul, Korea provided the perfect which will allow it to be centre piece of our Olympic opportunity for the Paralympic Family to converted to a permanent Park. The stadium will stand prepare for the challenges ahead with an 25,000 seat stadium after for everything we talked increased sense of togetherness. the Games have finished, about in the bid: it will be providing sports facilities for inspiring, innovative and Due to the remarkable accomplishments of professional athletes and the sustainable - the theatre within this year, I am confident that we will start wider public. which the Olympic Games and the New Year with an increased sense of Paralympic Games will be unity. Be in no doubt, IPC is in excellent The main features of the played out, leaving behind top design, budgeted at €693m (£496m), include class sporting and community facilities after EDITORIAL shape to stage the best ever Paralympic Games in Beijing, where, once again our a sunken bowl, built into the ground and the Games." athletes will inspire and excite the world. designed to bring spectators closer to the action; a cable supported roof stretching 28 Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell decribed the Season’s metres around the whole stadium and design as a "stunning" and "truly imaginative Greetings. demountable seating. Catering and concept." merchandisingPhoto ©: Getty willImages be grouped into self- "We will ensure that the Olympic Stadium contained 'pod structures’ around the access leaves a lasting legacy for London and the Sir Philip Craven, MBE PAGE level of the stadium. UK - a flexible venue with athletics at its IPC President heart.” 2 THE PARALYMPIAN ISSUE 4: 2007 PARALYMPIC GAMES:VANCOUVER 2010 Mascot Sumi Introduced to the World Months of mystery and anticipation finally developing and designing these Vancouver ended in November after Sumi, Miga and 2010 characters.
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