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Development Growing the Paralympic Movement PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

“We showcase some of the excellent development work that is going on around the world including an IPC Development Camp held 9 world and 61 Americas records in Zambia during October.” were set at the 2011 Parapan American Games

Welcome to the fi nal edition of The Paralympian Games, the All-Africa Games, as well as various in 2011, published to coincide with the 15th IPC regional and World Championships. General Assembly which will take place in Beijing, China in early December. With the Winter Sports season now well under- way we also speak to Vancouver 2010 Paralympic At the last General Assembly in 2009, members Winter Games gold medallist Adam Hall. The New highlighted the need to increase the number of Zealander was one of the stories of the last Games, people participating in Paralympic Sport. and we caught up with him to see how his life has changed since his success. This resulted in Athlete Development being at the heart of the new IPC Strategic Plan 2011-2014, In March, Norway will stage the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge published earlier this year. Hockey World Championships, and ahead of that tournament we profi le the sport to see how it is In this issue, we showcase some of the excellent growing two years out from Sochi 2014. development work that is going on around the world including an IPC Development Camp held in Zambia We also look ahead to the other upcoming events in during October. late 2011 and early 2012 including the 2011 Arab Games, the IWAS World Games and the IFDS Sailing We learn more about an initiative between UK Sport World Championships. and NPC Tanzania and hear what Willi Lemke, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General on In the Medical and Science pages we review Sport for Development and Peace, has to say on September’s highly successful VISTA conference, the growth of the Paralympic Movement. and on the Partners and Patrons pages we high- light the work BP is doing to support NPCs while DB NPC Zimbabwe, which became an IPC member in Schenker gives its top tips for ensuring a successful 1989 under its previous name the Zimbabwe Sports London 2012. Association for Persons with Disabilities, is our NPC in Profi le, telling us all about the challenges they All the latest Paralympic news from across the world face and the aspirations they have for the next two is also covered in the Paralympic Movement section. summer Paralympic Games. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank The last few months have also been a busy period for you all for your continued commitment to the Para- the Organizing Committees of the next Paralympic lympic Movement during 2011. This year has seen Games. In the Future Games section we fi nd out how further extraordinary progress and has laid the London 2012 sold one million tickets in just three ideal foundations for what will be a sensational and weeks, how Sochi 2014 plans to recruit thousands memorable 2012. of volunteers and take a look at the new Rio 2016 Paralympic Games emblem. Season’s Greetings

A number of athletes and teams recently secured their places at London 2012, and we review vari- ous major sporting events from the last few months including the Guadalajara 2011 Parapan American Sir Philip Craven, MBE IPC President

Brazil’s Terezinha Guilhermina won three gold medals at the 2011 Parapan American Games in Guadalajara CONTENT ISSUE NO. 3 | 2011

Enjoy this edition of “The Paralympian” – the offi cial award winning magazine of the Paralympic Movement!

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The lowdown on how the IPC is trying to get more athletes and DB Schenker gives its top 12 transportation tips for London and BP countries participating in Paralympic Sport shares its future plans regarding the Paralympic Movement

NPC PROFILE 12 MEDICAL & SCIENCE 24

NPC Zimbabwe talks about its new beginnings and how it wants to A review of the VISTA conference and a look ahead to ICSEMIS rock Rio 2016 SPORT REVIEW 26 EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT 14 Athlete of the Month, Parapan American Games, UCI Para-Cycling London 2012 launches a new educational programme, Charity and Road World Champs, Rowing World Champs and more Sport’s immense fundraising event and much more OO66 SPORT PREVIEW 30 SPORT PROFILE 16 Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds, IWAS World Games, Arab Games and A look at Ice Sledge Hockey, one of the most spectacular IFDS Sailing Worlds to name a few Paralympic winter sports PARALYMPIC MOVEMENT 32 ATHLETE PROFILE 18 1188 A fi nger on the pulse of the Paralympic Movement around We meet New Zealand’s Slalom phenomenon Adam Hall and fi nd the world out what his rivals make of him HONORARY BOARD 34 FUTURE GAMES 20 A glimpse of the last IPC Honorary Board meeting and some new We reveal the Rio 2016 Paralympic emblem and catch up on the faces for London 2012 latest news from London 2012 and Sochi 2014

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www.twitter.com/paralympic www.facebook.com/ParalympicSport.TV www.youtube.com/ParalympicSportTV www.paralympic.org 06 FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT 07 Scratching the Surface Lack of equipment, prejudicial attitudes and meagre fi nances are all some of the challenges facing developing NPCs, but through extraordinary work and dedication, the Paralympic Movement is extending its reach.

he Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games may have been a tremendous success, with a record number of athletes and countries taking part, but they also underlined a weak- T ness in the Paralympic Movement. Of the 3,951 athletes in China, more than half of them came from just 11 of the partici pating 146 countries.

It was clear more needed to be done to increase the numbers practicing Paralympic Sport around the world, a subject that was tackled head-on at the 2009 IPC General Assembly.

Two years on and development is a key IPC Strategic Goal and an Athletes at the camp had the opportunity to receive expert training integral part of its Strategic Plan for 2011-2014. Sponsored by the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee More people are now practicing Paralympic Sport than ever before, and Confederation of Sports (NIF) and Charity and Sport, the camp however, recent IPC Development Camps in El Salvador and Zambia aimed to identify talent and provide a platform for participating NPCs highlighted that when it comes to developing countries the surface to share knowledge. It was similar in content to a camp held earlier has only just been scratched. this year in El Salvador.

The sky is the limit for Africa Organizers found no shortage of talent

In October 2011, the IPC held a week-long regional training camp “The athletes are eager to learn. With the right coaching and follow in Zambia for athletes, coaches and administrators which further up, some of these athletes have the potential to make it to the top,” underlined the huge potential for Paralympic Sport to grow in Africa. said NIF coach instructor Nils Helland.

To coincide with this edition’s Development Special, here are 12 athletes from the IPC’s development focus areas:

Gizem Girismen Mohamed Farhat Chida Abderrahim Zhiou Ilham Zakiyev Oleg Panyutin David Emong Abraham Tarbei Jose Armando Neslihan Kavas Martina Aloisius Raoua Tlili Herman Cliff Muvunyi (Turkey) (Tunisia) (Tunisia) (Azerbaijan) (Azerbaijan) (Uganda) (Kenya) (Angola) (Turkey) (Namibia) (Tunisia) (Rwanda) The 30-year-old won Paralympic gold medallist Expect the 26-year-old The World Champion and When it comes to F12 The T46 athlete made The 25-year-old The Paralympic silver The 24-year-oldTable The 22-year-old T13 At the 2011 All-Africa At the 2011 All-Africa her country’s fi rst Para- Mohamed Farhat Chida T12 long distance runner Paralympic Judo gold jumping, the 28-year- the London 2012 qualify- dominates the 5,000m medallist will be fi ght- Tennis player has been sprinter will be going Games, the 22-year-old Games, Muvunyi won lympic gold in Archery will be fi ghting it out with to return from London medallist (pictured in old is your man having ing time for the 5,000m T46 having won gold at ing hard to keep his spot going from strength to head-to-head with won F40 Shot Put gold. 400m T46 gold in a time in the Individual Recurve Australia’s Evan O’Hanlon laden with medals. In blue) will be keen to de- scooped Long Jump and at the 2011 All-Africa the 2011 World Cham- on the podium in the strength after bagging Ireland’s Jason Smyth in She’s also a formidable of 50.28 and 800m sil- W1/W2 category both on the track and Beijing he picked up fend his title in London Triple Jump gold at the Games with a time of pionships and Beijing 100m, 200m and 400m a bronze medal at the London. He’ll be work- Discus thrower, having ver in 1:56, giving him an in Beijing 2008 and field. The Long Jumper 800m gold and 10,000m where he will compete in 2011 IPC World Cham- 14:25.49. He will face a 2008 Paralympics. T11 events, but will face Beijing 2008 Paralympics ing hard on his technique won World Championship outside chance of medal- she will be hoping for a won gold in Beijing and silver. At the 2011 IPC the +100kg division. pionships. His 15.09m tough run though against He also does pretty well stiff competition from the in the class 9 event. Since to reach the top of the silver in 2011. Expect ing at the London 2012 repeat performance may have the edge over World Championships he Triple Jump is yet to be Kenya’s Abraham Tarbei over 1,500m. Brazilian duo of Daniel then she’s won a string of podium there. her to battle hard against Paralympics. in London. O’Hanlon in the won four golds. beaten by any competing and Jonah Chesum, who Silva and Lucas Prado. gold medals at interna- Moroccan Laila El Garaa, 400m T37. Paralympian. are equally impressive tional events. who may edge the Discus. over the long distances. 08 FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT 09

As well as identifying the next strengthen the Paralympic Move- “It would feel great to see a Zam- “I think some women are scared generation of Paralympians, the ment in Southern Africa. bian hold a medal at a Paralym- of sports. Some don’t want to The IPC development strategy follows a geographic approach and clusters NPCs. camp also aimed to train coaches pic Games. We have talent all do wheelchair sports because This encourages regional workshops and competitions and supporting one and administrators who could These NPCs committed to shar- over the show. All we need to do they’ll hurt their nails or hurt their another. The countries the IPC currently focuses on are: then return to their respective ing knowledge and skills on de- is develop it and the sky is the arms,” she said. countries and put the systems in velopment, as well as embarking limit,” Shamenda said. place to create an athlete path- on joint awareness campaigns. “Education is key to teach that way from the grassroots through Women in sport women can do exactly what men Central America to the elite level. One key aspect of the Memoran- can do. Men must also be edu- dum was to jointly exert pressure At the same time as trying to in- cated that women can do sport, The camp was a huge success, on their respective governments crease overall participation, there especially the married ones.” Honduras but also highlighted a number of to provide more support for is also a goal to increase the num- With no fi eld chairs, coach Wisdom challenges stunting the growth Paralympic Sport, whether that ber of women who can follow in Moonga holds a regular wheelchair as Guatemala Nicaragua an athlete makes a throw So far things appear to be of Paralympic Sport in develop- be through more recognition or the footsteps of role models such paying off ing countries. fi nancial help. as April Holmes, Natalie du Toit El Salvador and Esther Vergeer. this,” said Jobo Raswoko, London 2012 is set to be the big- Of the 23 athletes that attended In Zambia it already appears to President of NPC Lesotho. gest Paralympic Games ever with the Zambia camp, just one had be paying dividend with Fack- The IPC’s Women in Sport Com- “The goal is to increase partici- 4,200 athletes from 160 coun- Costa Rica a proper racing chair for track son Shamenda, Minister of La- mittee advises the IPC on gender pation at home, regionally, tries set to take part. Around Panama sessions. With no proper fi eld bour, Sports, Youth and Gender, equality issues and its Chairper- nationally and ultimately at the 1,500 of these are expected to be frames, throwing practice ses- throwing his weight behind the son Tine Rindum Teilmann was Paralympic Games.” women, a 117 percent increase sions were only possible if some- Zambian Paralympic Movement. impressed by the high percent- on 20 years ago in Barcelona. one held wheelchairs in place. age of females that attended the “Sport is important for women’s As a result there will be 200 East Africa “The Republic of Zambia will do Zambian camp, where 57 percent health. You need to exercise. It’s sport events just for women in Uganda “Equipment and accessible everything possible to ensure that of administrators, 38 percent of important even for your educa- London, an increase of 25 since Democratic Republic Kenya transport are the biggest chal- persons with a disability enjoy the coaches and 29 percent of ath- tion,” said Oripa Mubika, Vice- Beijing 2008. Congo lenges facing NPCs,” explained same rights as any other. letes were women. President of NPC Zimbabwe, Rwanda Zambia’s 17-year-old Paralympic who believes the opportunities A lot of successful work hopeful Annie Simfukwe. “Compared to other nations, the are there, but not always taken has been undertaken Burundi percentage of females taking advantage of. in the last two years, Southern Africa “There are a lot of persons with part was high, especially when but what is appar- Tanzania disabilities out there who are it comes to administrators and “While we have women in sport ently clear is that Angola eager to join the sporting world coaches, which is excellent,” she at school and universities, once more needs to be Zambia Mozambique but lack facilities,” she said. explained. they get married, sometimes they done. drop out,” she added. Two countries trying to take the The camp also enabled Growing support network Namibia Zimbabwe lead in increasing the number of Underlying problems such as fi - cultural exchange between delegates from To try to increase the numbers women in sport are NPC Lesotho nancial constraints and family Southern Africa participating in Paralympic and NPC Zimbabwe. priorties getting in the way still Sport, NPCs are joining forces. exist, but according to Zim- Lesotho Botswana Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, “We have realized girls and babwean wheelchair athlete Zambia and Zimbabwe all re- women with disabilities are not Moleen Majooni, the nega- cently signed a Memorandum participating in sports, so we tive attitudes of both sexes Fackson Shamenda wants all sports of Understanding which aims to facilities in Zambia to be accessible are doing initiatives to change also need to change. The Organizational Development Initiative (ODI) is an opportunity for long-term strategic investment in organizations and their key people responsible for sup- porting athletes from the grassroots to the elite level. These are some of the countries involved in the ODI:

NPC Lesotho tells us Lassam Katongo AzerbaijanA Lesotho TanzaniaT UgandaU how it is developing grass- dreams of qualifying roots sport to try and pro- for London 2012 and duce the Para lympic stars taking home a medal. Burundi Morocco TunisiaT UruguayU of the future. Watch his story on YouTube. CapeC Verde Namibia TurkeyT ZambiaZ

Kenya Palestine Rwanda

Annie Simfukwe is a visually Watch the story of Zambia’s Former athlete Wisdom Moonga Namibia’s Martina Aloisius impaired athlete. Her dream is to Kennedy Kamanga, who inspired his from Zambia learns what it takes to tells us his ambitions for the London Follow the stories of Southern Africa’s Paralympic hopefuls on make it to the top. fellow athletes and coaches by giving coach elite athletes. 2012 Paralympic Games. TTVV >> www.youtube.com/ParalympicSportTV it his all and never giving up. Paralympic Sport TV: 10 FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT 11

All for One and One for All

It is not easy developing a partnership between two organizations separated by 7,000km, but UK Sport and NPC Tanzania have managed it. The Paralympian interviewed Nick Pink, UK Sport’s International Development Adviser and Johnson Jasson, President of NPC Tanzania to fi nd out how.

HOW DID YOUR PARTNERSHIP BEGIN?

NPC Tanzania: After the IPC introduced us to UK Sport: In 2006 the Tanzanian government cut investment in disability sport. UK Sport, the NPC developed a pro- The NPC recognized schoolchildren were being marginalized, so wanted ject for 7-14-year-old primary and to develop sports for people with a disability and raise awareness that secondary school students. Our disability wasn’t something that could be ignored. It was led by the NPC intention was to develop future and we supported with awareness-raising, funding and with existing Paralympians. partnerships within the country.

WHAT DID THE PROJECT INVOLVE AND HOW SUCCESSFUL HAS IT BEEN?

The major focus of the project was on developing Nick Pink (right) meeting with Johnson Jasson (second right), athletes and coaches in Tanzania NPC Tanzania: Through UK Sport the Paralympic Movement UK Sport: It started with training teachers, working with young Paralympic Sport at grassroots level has grown considerably. Children in specialist schools would people with a disability, organizing competitions and provi ding never have participated in the extra-curricular activi- sports equipment to give athletes a far better quality of ties, which were only for able-bodied students. We are coaching. At three schools, the NPC worked hard to en- now popular and well-known in almost every region of sure facilities had a fl at playing area and quality teaching ‘Inclusion’ Should Not Just Tanzania. Next year, students will be involved in the and learning. This has expanded to schools across national inter-school competitions. the whole country. be a Theoretical Concept

WHAT WERE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES YOU FACED AND HOW WERE THEY OVERCOME? By Wilfried Lemke, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace

There are many ways of bring- other people around them. In that sense, the Beijing Games were a NPC Tanzania: The variation in cost during the implementation and that UK Sport: The NPC is one of our greatest partner- ing people closer together, tremendous success for the Paralympic Movement. some teachers, trained in Paralympic sport, are relocating to other ships due the commitment and passion of its staff . such as music or culture. schools which have no students with a disability. We are trying Communication is good, even though it can be chal- Sport, too, has this unique ca- Access to sport, physical activity and play is a fundamental human to bring them back into the Paralympic circle. lenging via email, and we try and have at least one pacity to transcend barriers. It right for everyone. face-to-face per year. is a wonderful equalizer and can certainly place everyone The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is a very important One challenge is developing the partnerships with on a level playing fi eld. actor not only in the fi eld of competitive sport, but also in the pro- other agencies, like the National Sports Council. I’ve The Youth Zonal Event motion and support of rights for persons with a disability. This is the only seen real linkage develop in the last 18 months in 2007 was a key Exclusion, in our societies, is crossroads where the United Nations and IPC stand fi rmly united. step in developing and where Sports Council and NPC representatives sit on not inevitable. We have tools nurturing talent each other’s governing bodies. Wilfried Lemke spoke at the Opening at our disposal and sport is We need to fully understand that inclusion is not just a theoretical Ceremony of the VISTA Conference one of them. concept. It is what changes the daily lives of millions of vulnerable Lack of funding is a real challenge for them and they persons around the world. That is why more needs to be done world- are working hard to resolve that as at Tanzanian cor- Sport can change what communities think and feel about persons wide to turn this into a reality for everyone. porate and government level it’s not a priority with a disability and what persons with a disability think and feel at the moment. It’s a constant battle for them, about themselves. For this to happen, a key aspect is to get more media coverage for the though we are hoping as the work becomes athletes practicing para-sport. Only by showcasing their talents and established and gains a higher profi le it I saw this happening fi rst-hand in Beijing where, before the Games, educating the public about what the athletes can achieve will peo- may change. a large part of the estimated 19 million people with a disability living ple realize that disability is not an obstacle and that it can be over- in China were being excluded from society. come, through perseverance, solidarity and respect. With just one more year of the partnership remaining, NPC Tanzania is hoping that some of its athletes qualify for London 2012. It is also concentrating on accessing unreached regions, improving performance, identifying talent and developing sports leadership in The Paralympic Games opened the doors for them and their fami- Only then will people realize that there is not a person with a dis ability secondary schools. lies. Sport opens doors not only to the athletes but to a whole host of and a person without a disability. We are all one. 12 NPC PROFILE NPC ZIMBABWE | INTERVIEW 13

Moleen Majooni (left) and Elliot Mujaji (middle) have both competed at the Paralympics. Now Paralympic gold medallist Mujaji is training to be a coach (right)

“Our strength is that we have got a passionate group: people who have got drive, people who want to succeed.”

Once the constitution was ready and the We are still trying to set up structures and get LEWIS GARABA – DEDICATED TO NPC’s fi rst committee was elected in August membership in the provinces and districts.” THE PARA LYMPIC MOVEMENT 2010, it got straight to work with developing Paralympic Sport. Zimbabwe’s Paralympians also often lack ad- Lewis Garaba, the equate equipment, which can be expensive, first-ever Secre- “Our strength is that we have got a passion- and user-friendly facilities, which mostly be- tary General for ate group: people who have got drive, people long to schools, the municipality or private Zimbabwe’s NPC, NPC Zimbabwe came away from the IPC Regional Training Camp with new skills and knowledge to drive the Paralympic Movement forward who want to succeed. So I think it’s going to sports clubs. has faced an uphill assist us because people are really eager to battle after a car accident in 1993 see this thing through,” Mubika said “Equipment is quite expensive,” said Mubika. left him hospitalized for six months. “There’s no way you can improvise a chair for But he returned with more strength In September NPC Zimbabwe sent 12 athletes tennis, basketball or racing. You need to buy for life to help initiate projects to im- Zimbabwe Paralympic to the 2011 All-Africa Games, and brought those things and we don’t have the money to prove the lives of others in his nation home a solitary silver medal. import them,” said Mubika. in addition to serving as a leader for Wheelchair Tennis in Zimbabwe. Committee Harare LIMITED RESOURCES GAINING EXPERTISE The biggest challenge the NPC faces is At the IPC Regional Training Camp in Zambia, what she learnt at the IPC Regional Training fi nancial. NPC staff learned about licensing athletes Camp, the NPC can identify talent better. and fi nding talent whilst their coaches and ORIPA MUBIKA - TACKLING THE At the IPC Regional Training Camp Nevertheless, the government always helped As a new organization, the NPC does not have athletes received specialist sports training. “In 2016, I’m sure you’re going to see CHALLENGES OF PARA-SPORT in Zambia, Oripa Mubika, the Vice with funds when it came to participating at funds to run competitions itself. Zimbabwe’s Zimbabwe with a very vibrant team which is President of NPC Zimbabwe, spoke to The Paralympic Games. national games for Para-Sport is funded by “There are so many challenges because right going to bring a lot of medals.” Oripa Mubika works Paralympian about developing the Paralym- the government. now we don’t have adequate trained offi cials at Sir Humphrey pic Movement in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has sent athletes to the Paralympic or coaches, so this workshop has come at a Gibbs Training Cen- Games since the country became independ- Despite government assistance, money is not very opportune time,” Mubika said. tre, a special school FRAGMENTED BEGINNINGS ent in 1980, when its athletes won eight sil- always available to attend events abroad and in Bulawayo, the sec- ver and four bronze medals. earlier this year this led to the country missing NPC Zimbabwe hopes to send a ond biggest city in Zimbabwe. She Before NPC Zimbabwe was established in Au- the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships team to the London 2012 Para- was originally involved with the Spe- gust 2010, there was an association called Elliot Mujaji won Zimbabwe’s fi rst gold medal in New Zealand. lympic Games and much of what cial Olympics as a co-ordinator for Bul- Zimbabwe Association for Sports for Peo- in 2000 in the 100m sprint (T46 category). they learnt at the camp will help them awayo province until she got involved ple with Disabilities (ZASPD) which was He went on to win his country’s second In an eff ort to be fi nally independent, the NPC do that. with the NPC in 2009 as the Vice Pres- registered in 1994. Paralympic gold in the same event four years has started a fundraising drive. ident in charge of administration of the later in Athens. “It has given me hope for the future in that T46 runner then NPC Task Force. The association’s mandate was to ensure “We are still trying to get partners who can we’ve got athletes trained and administrators Nyoni Clement wants to follow that all people with disabilities interested in Zimbabwe sent Mujaji and Moleen Majoni to assist us fi nancially. We have promises, but and coaches. in Elliot Mujaji’s sport were catered for. But its role was lim- the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, but no those promises haven’t come to fruition, but footsteps ited to identifying talent, and nurturing and medal was won that year. we are hoping that someday we will succeed. “The fi rst thing we are going to do after the Watch Paralympic Sport TV for a full developing athletes at national level. camp is license our athletes then try and interview with Oripa Mubika: In 2004, sports federations decided again “Right now we’re struggling. We haven’t really get them to Tunisia so that if their times Five years after the organization was formed, to come under one umbrella and develop a started building any fi nances because the are OK, they can qualify for London 2012,” TTVV >>youtube.com/ its existence seemed invisible and individual constitution - a lengthy process, which took little we had was used to organise a strateagic Mubika said. ParalympicSportTV sports federations decided to work indepen- several years. planning workshop and a few board meetings. dently of the association. She hopes that in the future, as a result of 14 EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT 15

London 2012 Captain’s Dinner Enriches Dream it, Do it Resources Launched IPC Development From 24 September to 1 October, 71 teenage athletes with a physical impairment took part in the International Paralympic Youth Camp in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Topics include the The “IPC Captain’s Dinner” organized by Dutch organization Charity sports and venues & Sport on 2 September raised 155,100 EUR. The camp, which was themed ‘Dream it, do it’, was organized by the Dutch Olympic of the London 2012 Committee and Dutch Sports Federation, in collaboration with several partners in the Paralympic Games and the heritage of the The fundraising event took place on board a Royal Dutch Navy vessel, Netherlands. Paralympic Games in the HR MS Rotterdam and was attended by IPC President Sir Philip the UK. Craven, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Rita van Driel, IPC The athletes, aged 14-18, participated in sports activities and trained to become am- Governing Board Member. bassadors in their home countries. They were provided with the necessary skill sets to start up their own youth sport programmes and realize their sporting dreams. All proceeds from the event will go toward the IPC’s Youth Camps, which aim to encourage and empower youngsters with a disability wwebeb >> www.nocnsf.nl/home in African and Latin American countries to participate in Paralym- pic Sport. “I want to win a gold medal in skiing at the Paralympic Games.” School children and teachers from around the globe have had the “The money raised will help with the IPC’s Strategic Goal of encour- opportunity to learn more about the Paralympic Games this autumn aging more people around the world to get involved in Paralympic Jeff rey Stuut, the Netherlands with a new set of London 2012 education resources. Sport,” said Sir Philip Craven.

“We have always believed that the Olympic and Paralympic Games have the ability to capture the imagination of young people all over the world and to encourage them to choose sport,” said LOCOG Chair- “I wish this trip could last so much longer than a week. person Lord Coe. The people here are amazing and we all have a similar goal. The resources, which are available in French, Spanish and basic and We want to achieve our goals and inspire others to do the advanced English, provide London 2012 Games information, activity ideas and images to encourage young people to learn about, discuss same. Here, we are people. All are accepted and no one and take part in projects related to the Paralympic Games. is judged. The language barrier is nothing. wwebeb >> www.london2012.com/ This experience has been amazing.” schoolsfromaroundtheworld McKenna Dahl, USA

Sir Philip Craven, IPC President was pleased to receive the donation for “My dream is to start a competition development projects for climbers with a physical or visual Coming Up Next Year ... disability in two years.” Renske Nugter, the Netherlands

United Nations Youth Youth Empowerment through Sport for Youngsters with a Leadership Camp Disability – A Sustainable Partner Initiative with Youth Sport Workshops in East Africa and Europe The IPC will be involved n the UN’s Youth Leadership Camp in Doha, Qatar from East African Athletics Training Camp Winter Youth Camp 9-19 January 2012. Through the NPCs From 12-18 February 2012, the IPC, in To empower youngsters with a disability from developing countries from Sub- partnership with fi ve NPCs in East Africa in Central Asian countries through winter Saharan Africa and the Middle-East, will hold an Athletics Training Camp sports programmes a Winter Youth Camp the IPC will nominate four out of 30 par- in Kigali, Rwanda for youngsters with will be held in La Cerdanya, Spain from ticipants and the IPC is responsible for diff erent disabilities, young coaches and 17-24 March for fi ve NPCs (Azerbaijan, running one day of the camp about the youth co-ordinators. The three sports to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, inclusion of persons with a disability be practiced will be identifi ed by the NPCs Uzbekistan) from Central Asia/Caucasus. in sport. in the East African regions. 16 SPORT PROFILE ICE SLEDGE HOCKEY 17

Now, it is Russia’s turn, as Sochi 2014 UUSASA AAPPOINTSPPOINTS approaches. NNEWEW CCOACHOACH The first four professional Ice Sledge Ice Sledge Hockey The defending Paralympic champions just Hockey teams were established in Russia got a little stronger. two years ago, and the aim is to develop This summer, USA named Jeff Sauer as its new head coach for the and promote the national team ahead of 2011-12 season. Sauer has served its first World Championships in 2012 and stints as coach of the USA Men’s first Paralympic Games in 2014. Hockey National Team and the U.S. Deafl ympic Hockey Team. He led the Uni- “Currently, we are accumulating inter- versity of Wisconsin national competitive experience,” said Canada’s Paul Rosen defends the net against Italy to two national Russian team captain Vadim Seluikin. at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games championships. “We have played at tournaments in Estonia, Finland and the Czech Republic. We have World Champs and Sochi 2014 also played at the European Champion- ships in Sweden in front of a full audience.” At next spring’s 2012 World Champi- LLOOKINGOOKING AHEADAHEAD TOTO A BUSYBUSY 20122012 onships, USA and Canada will start as Exponential growth Seluikin believes that if everything goes to favourites, while host nation Norway could Ice Sledge Hockey is no longer a soft sport. The fast- plan and if Russia continues to attract new play a spoiler role. paced, aggressive nature of the game has quickly at- While the growth of Ice Sledge athletes, then Sochi 2014 will be a launch tracted more fans and a slew of new countries to spice up Hockey has been exponential, pad for the future. Hagen said Russia will be a “dark horse” the competition heading into the 2012 World Champion- Hagen said it will take some and the Czech Republic could turn some ships and Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. time before the younger teams heads, too. reach the podium. He believes Japan may not do as well not- “The difference from the top ing that several of its players retired or left to the bottom is still fairly big,” the game. Hagen said. Looking further ahead, eight teams will But considering how new the sport still is, qualify for Sochi 2014, where they will play it may not take that long after all. at the Maly Ice Palace in front of 7,000 cheering fans. Shock Vancouver 2010 silver medallist Japan made its Paralympic debut at the And with the rate the sport is growing Nagano 1998 Paralympics, and 2011 right now, Ice Sledge Hockey is bound to Alexi Salamone helped Team USA fi nish fi rst at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, and the European Champions Italy used the Torino Ten of Japan’s players from Vancouver 2010 are still create some of the most unforgettable Americans could strike gold again at the 2012 World Championships in March in Hamar, Norway 2006 home Games as its starting point. with the team memories at Sochi 2014.

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Let the puck drop “In 1993, the equipment was really basic Great Britain before reaching Canada and but has improved a lot since then.” Estonia. Those were the first five nations to When national teams participated in their fi rst World Championships … Ice Sledge Hockey only made its Paralym- field teams at the Lillehammer 1994 Para- And perhaps in the coming years pic Games debut at the Lillehammer 1994 Rather than skates, Ice Sledge Hockey lympic Winter Games, and since then it 1996 2004 2008 2009 the following teams will make Games, but has quickly become one of players – athletes with an impairment has spread across Europe and to Asia and their ddebuts … the biggest spectator attractions at the in the lower halves of their bodies – use North America. USA Great Britain KKorea TThe Netherlands Russia Winter Paralympics. double-blade sledges that allow the puck to pass beneath them. They then have two Now, USA and Canada are driving the Norway Germany IItaly Austria Much of this can be credited to improve- sticks that have spike-ends for pushing and growth of the sport, as they are the big- Canada CCzech Republic Slovakia ment in both the quality and q uantity of the blade-ends for shooting. gest markets for grassroots due to their resources required for the sport. number of resources, youth development Japan PPoland Finland The development of the sledges in the last programmes and injured war veterans. “It’s been almost like an explosion,” said decade has transformed the sport into an Estonia

Eskil Hagen, Vice Chairperson of the elite competition, thus attracting more Across the Atlantic, Norway has been nur- Sweden sport’s Technical Committee who scored athletes and countries. turing the Netherlands, Sweden has been Norway’s winning goal with 3.6 seconds to helping Finland set up a programme, and go in its bronze-medal match against Can- The sport originated in Sweden during the Japan is thriving in the Pacific after start- ada at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics. 1960’s and then spread to Norway and ing up a team in the mid-’90s. 18 ATHLETE PROFILE ADAM HALL 19

Adam Hall – Charismatic Kiwi King of the Mountains

After winning New Zealand’s fi rst Paralympic “If I was to go on a running Winter Games gold medal in eight years with a victory in the Slalom in Vancouver, Adam race with you, I’d be the one Hall is a national hero. with the disability. The Paralympian caught up with him to learn But come and have a ski how his career has gone full-circle, and how New Zealand’s Adam he wants to do even better at Sochi 2014. with me and you’d be the one Hall, 24, is gunning for another Paralympic with the disability.” medal Overcoming diffi culties Hall is involved in projects to inspire youngsters with a disability to dream big Hall was fl agbearer for his country and brought gold Adam Hall is a determined man, following a “That was when I found my independence. I home at Vancouver 2010 simple philosophy. was good at it and didn’t have to worry about my two skis going all over the place. “The goal was not just to get He fi nished outside of the medals though in With 20 gates to go in his second run, Hall “I was born with a disability, but that’s what Torino, an experience that made him even fell. What happened next will go down as in life is about. It’s about changing things that “It was from there that I made the decision on the podium, but to be top more determined to return in Vancouver Paralympic history. are diffi cult and making them into things you that I might one day go to the Paralympics.” of it with a gold medal.” faster and stronger. can do. “I didn’t have too much time to think about Soon after, his results and world ranking it really, my body just kicked into autopilot,” “If I was to go on a running race with you, I’d Dreaming big started to improve. By the time of the Van- is how Hall describes somehow picking him- be the one with the disability. But come and couver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games he self up, recovering and continuing his run to have a ski with me and you’d be the one with After 12 years of competition, and snow- had just one thing on his mind. still claim victory with a 0.57-second margin. the disability.” boarding not part of the Winter Games Greatest programme, Hall realized that to fulfi l his “The goal was not just to get on the podium, Now a national hero, the inspirational Kiwi has Achievements Born with spina bifi da, and un- Paralympic dream he would have to switch but to be top of it with a gold medal. I wasn’t turned his aspirations to Sochi 2014, where he able to feel his feet, Hall took back to skiing. going there for silver and bronze.” not only wants to retain his title but improve Gold up skiing aged six, a hobby his results in other disciplines. Slalom Standing, that was fraught with diffi cul- “One of my goals and dreams was to repre- Paralympic legend Vancouver 2010 Winter ties. sent New Zealand at the highest level possi- “In Vancouver I fi nished eighth and seventh Paralympic Games ble, so I changed back in 2004 to try qualify After his fi rst Slalom run, Hall looked very in Super G and Super Combined. In Sochi, After three years of falls and for Torino 2006.” much on track. A sensational ski gave him a I’ll be looking to see if I can sneak in another Silver bruises, he switched to snow- 2.13-second lead. medal.” Slalom Standing, boarding and soon began Qualify he did with adapted skis that saw him 2009 IPC Alpine Skiing to excel. use his knees, hips and upper-body, rather But then disaster struck. With his determination, you would not rule World Championships than his feet to control his movement. it out.

We asked some of Adam Hall’s biggest rivals what they thought of him …

“Adam is set apart from the rest. I hope “Adam told me that he might try “In the Slalom Adam’s that he remains a slalom specialist to go to the sitting category, to be reckoned with. In wwebeb >> www.kiwiskiracer.com and doesn’t pick up any medals in but I don’t know if that’s right. the slalom, he’s clearly Downhill or Super G because other- I’d be lucky if he goes into the one of the favourites.” wise it could be bad for me.” sitting category because he’s a really good standing skier.”

Vincent Gauthier-Manuel (France) Thomas Pfyl (Switzerland) Michael Bruegger (Switzerland) 20 FUTURE GAMES LONDON | SOCHI | RIO 21

The London London 2012 2012 medals Sochi 2014 were revealed Ticket Sales Like Never Before in autumn Volunteer Teams Already at Work Across Russia

Of the 300 ticketed ses- After a month of intense promotion in The duel between two of Britain’s most sions at the Games, 126 Sochi 2014 held its Development of the Vol- Games legacy,” said Dmitry Chernyshenko, September, London 2012 sold more than powerful politicians made front-page news in were oversubscribed in at least unteer Movement roundtable on 14 Sep- President of the Sochi 2014 Organizing one million tickets during its fi rst ticket win- Great Britain and was covered by media from one price category in 16 diff erent tember, in which educational institutions Committee. dow for the Paralympic Games – a record for 29 countries. sports. This led to ticket ballots hav- across Russia pledged their readiness to any Organizing Committee. ing to be held for the fi rst time ever begin the mass recruitment of volunteers “Thanks to the activity of the 26 Sochi Also in attendance at International Paralym- for a Paralympic Games. for the Sochi 2014 Games. 2014 volunteer centres, tens of thou- On 8 September, the day prior to tickets going pic Day were a number of Chef de Missions, International Paralympic Day made sands of people all over the country – from on sale, more than 100 British and interna- who took time out from their fi nal London “The response from the pub- the front page of two national British The Sochi 2014 volunteer teams began Kaliningrad to Vladivostok – are engaged newspapers tional athletes attended International Para- 2012 seminar to come watch. lic has been phenomenal,” working on assorted projects in mid-2011, in volunteer work. We have breathed life lympic Day in London’s Trafalgar Square, IPC President Sir Philip Craven and they already consist of 500 people of into the development of volunteer move- demonstrating 10 Paralympic sports and The London 2012 Paralympic medals were said. various nationalities across Russia. ment in Russia.” securing worldwide media coverage for the unveiled in September at the British Museum. Tickets for London 2012 can still be London 2012 Paralympic Games. Designed by jewelry artist Lin Cheung, the “To have over a million tick- purchased through the IPC’s offi cial ticket “The volunteer movement is one of the medals will be presented in 502 Paralym- ets applied for 11 months out reseller at: most important elements of the Sochi wwebeb >> www.sochi2014.com In addition to sprints along a purpose-built pic victory ceremonies during 11 days of from the Games is unprece- 50m track in front of the National Gallery in- competition next year. dented and underlines the grow- wwebeb volving the American duo of April Holmes ing excitement for what will be >> www.paralympictickets.com and Jerome Singleton along with France’s The fronts of the medals are engraved with an a tremendous sporting Marie Amelie LeFur and South Africa’s image of the outstretched wing of the Greek event.” Oscar Pistorius, British Prime Minister David goddess of Victory, representing fl ight, power wwebeb >> www.london2012.com Cameron challenged London Mayor Boris and lightness. The reverse side depicts the Johnson to a game of Wheelchair Tennis. heart of Victory. Rio 2016 This activity, combined with a nation- Paralympic Games Emblem Revealed in Rio de Janeiro wide advertising campaign proclaiming the Paralympics as “Sport Like Never Before,” led 116,000 people to apply for 1.14 The offi cial emblem for the Rio 2016 Para- The design’s spiral movement and three- million tickets. lympic Games was launched on 26 Novem- dimensional shape has the power to inspire ber at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony and mobilize people. in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A luminous rising curve emerges Prior to the lighting of the tree, from the yellow energy of the a ballet inspired by the sun and extends through to brand’s values captivated the bright, hot red part of the public and a sculpture the emblem. of the Rio 2016 emblem was revealed on stage The Rio 2016 Para- after being displayed lympic Games brand on a video screen. challenges the way the public thinks, “I’m really excited about forcing them to look this inspirational design, away from diff erences which I believe will capti- in society and instead vate the hearts and minds inspire them to apply of people from all around the the spirit and accomplish- world,” said Sir Philip Craven, ment of Paralympic athletes who was in Rio de to their own lives. Janeiro for the em- The new Rio 2016 Paralympic Games emblem blem launch. was unveiled in November It is a brand that is ready to The emblem was designed by Rio agency lead societal change to create a more Tatil Design de Ideias, and it emulates the inclusive world. upward curve of an athlete surpassing ex- pectations and growing with infi nite drive. wwebeb >> www.rio2016.com Some of the world’s most high-profi le Paralympians were on hand at International Paralympic Day in Trafalagar Square, including Great Britain’s Ellie Simmonds, (centre left), and South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius, (far right) 22 PARTNERS & PATRONS PARTNERS & PATRONS 23

The company is aiming to further extend its en- Through London 2012, BP will also work with a number of National gagements on a local level through partnerships Paralympic Committees to help brand the Paralympic Games, and with National Paralympic Committees. it will sponsor three to six athletes in several countries – not nec- essarily the highest-profi le athletes, but those who are potential To do so, it illustrated what Paralympic Sport winners or inspirational underdogs. is all about at International Paralympic Day, allowing workshop participants to be person- BP will acquire the image and appearance rights of those selected ally touched and inspired by athletes who have athletes and invite them as athlete ambassadors to events and overcome challenges to succeed in sport. workshops that involve media and government stakeholders in their respective countries. Heading into London 2012, Allianz will work toward producing products for people with an The company will also host receptions before, during and after impairment, integrating Paralympic customers the Games for athletes, including “good luck” and “welcome Allianz was a sponsor at the 2011 IPC Swimming European and athletes in its campaigns and emphasizing home” festivities. Championships in Berlin Paralympic engagement. BP is a new addition to the Paralympic Family “We’re seen as a global company, but this is about trying to be- Allianz Spreads Potential events include athlete meet and come a local company and trying to become a local fabric in dif- greets, media workshops and multimedia pro- BP to Use London 2012 to ferent countries,” said Seve Kyriacou, International Programme P a r al y m p i c M o v e m e n t jects that provide insight into the life and training Director at BP London 2012. “It’s about celebrating a team’s jour- of top Paralympians. Create More Eco-friendly World ney, but also introducing them to key stakeholders in their coun- Prior to London 2012 tries, including potential future sponsors.” Allianz wants to bring its claim “Believe in As an offi cial partner of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, BP In conjunction with International Paralympic Day in Yourself” to life in order to engage its own is aiming to use the event as a means to change and provide real- The partnership will then in turn boost the morale of BP employ- London on 8 September, the International Paralympic employees and the public in the Movement. istic ways to secure a low-carbon future for our world. ees worldwide and inspire them and their families with memora- Committee’s fi rst international partner, Allianz, hosted ble experiences, too. a workshop to help further align communication activi- During the Games, BP will monitor the mileage on all London 2012 ties and spread the spirit of the London 2012 Paralym- wwebeb >> http://sponsoring.allianz.com/ vehicles used by athletes, coaches, offi cials and National Para- BP hopes to eventually secure talks of extending this partnership pic Games. en/paralympics/paralympics lympic Committees. through to Rio 2016.

It will pay for the cost of carbon emissions from those vehicles by From A to B investing that money in projects around the world to raise aware- ness for climate change and to help improve the environment. wwebeb >> www.bplondon2012.com With London 2012 just around the corner, The Paralympian asked transportation expert DB Schenker for its top 12 tips on how to ship Paralympic equipment to the Games.

Planning Phase: April to June 2012 Preparation Phase: June to August 2012 Transport & Receipt: July / August 2012 Return Transport: Post Paralympic Games

1) Shipping Dates 2) Transport Rates 3) Special Import 4) Pick up Dates 5) Documentation 6) Packaging 7) Shipment Labels 8) Day of Pick Up 9) Receipt in London 10) Return 11) Return 12) Re-Import & Regulations Documentation Transport Delivery

NPCs should plan their Time permitting, NPCs DB Schenker provides Pick up dates, pack- Goods to be consumed DB Schenker can pro- Labels need to be The shipment can The shipment can All goods under Tem- The equipment can be DB Schenker can dates early because, can ship equipment as information on special ing lists and special or given away within the vide secure packing attached to each item be picked up at any be delivered to any porary Admission must picked up at any UK arrange re-import for their delivery to cargo, which is an alter- import rules, which are requirements should UK (Permanent Import) material & services and to be shipped. The label address provided by the address defi ned by the be discharged for re- address and trans- customs clearance at arrive on time, it has to native to current excess in place for dangerous be confi rmed with the need to be documented will palletize all items should show: NPC, shipper, e.g. a training shipper, e.g., Paralym- export by UK Customs. ported back to the the country of origin arrive at UK Airports luggage fees. goods, medicines, radio shipping company at separately from goods for transport to the UK. Name of Athlete and facility, equipment pic Village, venues or DB Schenker will assist country of origin or if and deliver the equip- fi ve days, at UK Sea- frequency units, fi re- least 2 weeks before to be returned to their fi nal delivery address supplier, offi cial cloth- UK training sites. A with closing temporary needed straight to the ment to any address ports 10 days and at arms & ammunition, collection. country of origin after in London. ing site etc. A contact contact person needs imports and re-ex- next event. Shipments provided by the shipper. the shipping company’s alcohol, food, horses, the event (Temporary person needs to hand to receive the shipment port documents, which with urgent return warehouse three days dogs and plants. Admission). over the shipment on on the day of delivery. should be submitted to deadlines need to be before the planned de- the day of pick up. UK Customs on the pick booked well in advance livery date. up day at the latest. of pick up. wwebeb >> www.dbschenker.com 24 MEDICAL & SCIENCE VISTA CONFERENCE 25 From VISTA to ICSEMIS

As the Paralympic Movement rises to become a global sporting phenomenon, more scientifi c and academic Around 200 sports scientists, classifi ers, coaches, Yves Vanlandewyck highlighted the need to further Sir Philip Craven (centre) and Wilfried Lemke (right) research is taking the movement to the next level. trainers and administrators attended VISTA develop the classifi cation system highlighted the social legacy of the Paralympics

“We“We had some of the latest infor- leaders in the Paralympic Move- “Paralympic athleticsetics givesgives us a mationma about nutrition and how Many of the world’s foremost IPC Medical Committee member, ment about grassroots sport really interesting case study forfor somesom athletes will consume a authorities in the fi elds of sports Stuart Willick will present a key- development and her journey the use of biotechnologieshnologies in enen-- productpro because it’s supposed medicine and science will pre- note lecture on “Special Medical toward next year’s Games. hancing human aabilities,”bilities,” said toto eenhance their performance yet sent cutting edge information of Issues in Paralympic Athletes”, McNamee. itit maym contain a substance that is great interest to anyone involved which will focus on the challenges “It’s exciting to be around all of bannedban by WADA, so that was in- in sports. faced by healthcare providers for these diff erent people who have “It raises the questionuestion about terestingtere to me,” Thompson said. athletes with a disability. the same passion for the Paralym- what kinds of technologieschnologies can “I’m looking forward to this large pics as I do, and from a diff erent you have in Paralympiclympic sport,” AnotherAno keynote speech was meeting of international scien- Anne Hart, Chairperson of the perspective,” Forber-Pratt said McNamee said, “BecauseBecause I don’t gigivenv by Yves Vanlandew- tists who can integrate or have IPC Classifi cation Committee, at the conference. think anyone wantsnts a situation yyck,ck Chairperson of the IPC’s the ability to integrate Olympic will present a keynote address analogous to formulamula one racinracingg SportsSpo Science Committee, and Paralympic sport into a com- on classifi cation. where what runs the event is whow challenged the Para- mon theme,” said Thompson. Ethical dilemmas Prof McNamee highlighted ethical issues in the Paralympic Movement who’s got the best ttechnology.”echnology.” lympicl Movement to address “There is considerable variabil- Thompson, a Professor in the theth issue of evidence-based “There’s no need to keep Olympic ity across the approximately 25 Leading experts in Paralympic search,” said Walter Thompson, Department of Kinesiology cclassifilas cation. and Paralympic discussions Paralympic sports on many fun- Sport gathered in Bonn, Ger- a member of the Sports Science and Health and Division of Lively discussionssions separate. damental issues in classifi cation, many, from 31 August to 3 Sep- Committee, which sifted through Nutrition at Georgia State Univer- For Walter Thompson,son, the “You“Y need to understand the ranging from the units of classi- tember 2011 for the fi fth VISTA hundreds of abstracts to select sity, was also impressed by the other highlight off VISTAVISTA sport.spo You need to understand “All the sessions that the IPC is fi cation to the principles, proce- conference whose theme this the speakers. wide variety of subjects tackled was the lively discus-scus- the impairment level and the in- involved in organising are going to dures and rules. Having a unifi ed year was “A multi-disciplinary ap- at the VISTA conference. sion that ensued afterfter terteractiona between both, and you be addressing both able-bodied conceptual basis for classifi ca- proach to Paralympic success.” He gave the example of USA’s the symposium on neednee to understand the concept and Paralympic athletes.” tion systems and consistent im- wheelchair racer Anjali Forber- He particularly enjoyed the key- “Performance En-n- thattha we are working with, which plementation is critical in the Organized by the Interna- Pratt. The two-time 2008 Beijing note address by Mike McNa- hancing Agentsts is thist triangle of impairment, Thompson will be speaking in a future of Paralympic Sports,” tional Paralympic Committee, Paralympic Games bronze med- mee, Professor of Applied Ethics – When are YYouou pperformanceer and the impact Symposium on the “Role of Olym- Hart told The Paralympian. it was an opportunity for sports allist wanted to create more at Swansea University Wales, Crossing the Line”,ne”, of training,” Vanlandewyck pic and Paralympic Movement in scientists and researchers, torque in her racing chair to go on the ethical challenges and which tackled issuessues said.said “Athletes, classifi ers and Education and Awareness.” classifi ers, coaches, athletes, faster. After an impromptu chat, opportunities that the Paralym- of anti-doping andd nu-nu- res researchers working together is For more information on trainers and sport administra- Thompson was able to suggest pic Movement faces. trition. the only way forward.” “In this presentation, we are ICSEMIS please visit: tors to come together under some ways to change her chair. going to present how sport, as a wwebeb one roof and explore a range of “Mike always challenges the global phenomenon, is off ering

topics from organizational devel- “It gave her an opportunity as audience. I really liked Mike’s RoadRo to ICSEMIS increased opportunities, empha- >> www. icsemis2012.com opment to nutrition, anti-doping a wheelchair racer to get some talk,” said Thompson. TheThe next major conference for sizing participation, inclusion and and classifi cation. advice from internationally ParalympicPar researchers will be cultural traditions. We will dem- recognised wheelchair scien- Speaking ahead of his keynote thethe International Convention on onstrate how through sport, we tists that might well help her feel address to www.paralympic.org, Anjali Forber-Pratt Science,Scie Education and Medicine can develop public awareness To download presentations Networking opportunity and Yves Van- more comfortable in her chair,” McNamee raised the question landewyck hope in SSport (ICSEMIS) from 19-24 for the importance of inclusion f rom the 2011 VISTA “One highlight was the discussion Thompson said. of whether athletes with highly more athletes will JulyJuly 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland, of people with disabilities in the conference, go to: that ensued off the podium during technological prosthesis repre- attend VISTA in whichwhi is positioned to take full ad- society,” the symposium abstract the future. the social time which gave every- Forber-Pratt, who is expected to sent some kind of paradigm shift vantagevan of the world’s attention read. wwebeb >> www. paralympic.org/events one ample opportunity to discuss compete at London 2012, also in athletics. onon the Olympic and Paralympic other kinds of potential re- had the opportunity to speak to Games.Gam 26 SPORT REVIEW SPORT REVIEW 27

Parapan American Games Light Up Guadalajara Getting the Vote

The Mexican city of Guadalajara Host nation Mexico founded a new hero in the form of 16-year-old Paralympic fans around the globe fl ocked to Facebook in droves the last few months to vote for wwebeb >> www.facebook.com/ played host to more than 1,300 swimmer Luis Andrade Guillen, a winner of eight medals, including the top para-athlete each month, resulting in four diff erent winners from four diff erent nations. ParalympicSport.TV athletes from 24 countries during four golds. November for the 2011 Parapan Danielle Brown Ellie Cole American Games. At the Closing Ceremony, Americas Paralympic Committee President Octavio Londoño spoke of his desire for all 42 Pan American countries Athletes took part in 13 sports, the to participate in both the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games and most ever at the Parapans, and the the Rio 2016 Paralympics. He also recognized the Mexican public, competition was extremely fi erce, which made the event such a success with its passionate support. particularly in team sports where a number of countries fought it out for London 2012 qualifi cation spots. “I would like to acknowledge another great champion of the Paralym- pic spirit: the spectators, citizens, and children who cheered for the Brazil, which sent its strongest team to Guadalajara, topped the athletes,” Londoño said. “This public deserves the Paralympic gold.” medals table, just as it had done at the last Parapans in Rio de Ja- neiro in 2007. Mexican President Felipe Calderon Hinojosa offi cially declared the end to America’s fi esta and praised the performances of the athletes Brazil won 197 medals, including 81 golds, 61 silver and 55 bronze. in a stirring address. Its star performer was swimmer Daniel Dias (pictured below), who claimed an astonishing 11 gold medals in 11 events. “These Games have served as a reminder that there are no obstacles for the heart, and that beyond our diff erences, we are all equal, with Elsewhere, a number of new talents emerged who could shake up the dignity and rights,” he said. “Each eff ort made, each medal won and status quo at London 2012 and be even bigger forces to be reckoned each competition attempt have taught us a lesson in love for life, show- with by the time Rio 2016 comes along. ing us that there is still space in the hearts of good people to build the ffraternityraternity that we all longlon for our communities.” British world and Paralympic champion archer Danielle Brown won Australia’s Ellie Cole swam to win six golds at July’s Pan Pacifi c Para USA’s 17-year-old T533 athlete ChelseaChelsea McClammerMcClammer won gold in the Individual Compound Open at the Para-Archery World Swimming Championships in Edmonton, Canada. The 20-year-old fi ve gold medals, andnd her compatriot, T44 sprintersprinter DuringDuring the GGames,ames, nine world,world 61 Americas and 187 Championships in Turin, Italy, in addition to two silvers in the Team will go up against some of the top swimmers at London 2012, includ- Jarryd Wallace, showeded that next yyear’sear’s 1100m00m sprint will ParapanParapan GGamesames records werweree set. Compound Open. The results qualifi ed her for London 2012, where ing South Africa’s Natalie du Toit, Great Britain’s Stephanie Millward not just be a two-horsee race between Jerome SSingletoningleton she will be one of the stars of the host country. and Spain’s Sarai Gascon. and Oscar Pistorius. The baton has now been paspasseds to Toronto, Canada, whiwhichch will hhostost thethe eventevent in 2015.20 Mark Rohan Natalia Partyka

Irish para-cyclist Mark Rohan won gold in both the H1 handcycling Winning gold in the singles Class 10 competition at the Para-Table Road Race and Time Trial at the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cham- Tennis European Championships secured Natalia Partyka’s spot at pionships in Roskilde, Denmark, in September. He received a whop- London 2012, where she will play for her third Paralympic singles ping 74 percent of the vote and will compete in his fi rst Paralympic gold. The 22-year-old, has consistently been ranked No. 1 in the para- Games in London next year. sport world and has even cracked the top 50 on the able-bodied side. 28 SPORT REVIEW SPORT REVIEW 29

USA Triumphs at Para-Cycling Road Worlds British Trio Lights Up Great Britain’s Aggar Steals Para-Triathlon Worlds Show on Lake Bled USA took home gold in nine events at Sep- Germany’s Michael tember’s Para-Cycling Road World Cham- Teuber successfully pionships in Roskilde, Denmark, fi nishing showed why he will Three female British para-triathletes just ahead of Germany in the fi nal medal be one to beat at defended their titles at the 2011 ITU standings. London 2012, win- Para-Triathlon World Championships ning both the men’s in Beijing, China, on 9 September. Nearly 400 athletes from 45 nations took part C2 road race and in the event, which served as the fi nal chance time trial. Jane Egan (TRI-1), Faye McClelland for them to earn qualifi cation points for the (TRI-4) and Charlotte Ellis (TRI-6) all London 2012 Paralympic Games. Heavily favoured won their respective classes, while Sarah Storey of teammate Steven Judge (TRI-3) won For the Americans, Allison Jones won gold in Great Britain shook his fi rst-ever title. both the women’s C2 road race and time trial off stiff competition for the second year in a row. from Poland’s Anna USA swept the women’s TRI-3 class, with Melissa Harkowska in the women’s C5 time trial. Cassie Mitchell (pictured), Monica Bascio and Stockwell grabbing gold for the second year in a Paralympic champion Oscar Sanchez Ireland impressed as Mark Rohan won the Oscar Sanchez put on quite the display for USA in row and Sarah Reinertsen and Scout Bassett fi n- the handcycling division of the Para-Cycling Road defended his title in the men’s H4 time trial, men’s C3 time trial and road race, a feat that ishing close behind her. World Championships, each taking home gold in while Cassie Mitchell and Monica Bascio earned him September’s IPC Athlete of the their respective classifi cations Great Britain’s Tom Aggar retained his Rowing title for the fourth time at the claimed gold in the H1 and H3 classes, Month title, and Colin Lynch claimed gold in Canada took fi rst place through Jennifer Hop- World Championships in Lake Bled, Slovenia respectively. the men’s C2 time trial. kins (TRI-2), while France got two golden fi n- ishes from Yannick Bourseaux (TRI-4) and Thirty-two boats from 19 diff erent countries qualifi ed for the London @Paralympic Benjamin Landier (TRI-5). 2012 Paralympic Games with their performances at September’s World Rowing Championships on Lake Bled, Slovenia. Para-Triathlon will make its Paralympic >> Thank you for all of your sup- >> Woooooop woooooop! Can’t >> The problem with having a Games debut at Rio 2016. Great Britain’s Paralympic champion Tom Aggar stole the show, port! I have retained my World tell you how good it felt to win that World Champs jersey is every retaining his world title for the fourth time in the men’s arms and shoul- Championship TT title. Next big sprint for the Road Race World time I wear it out on a ride people Jane Egan of Great Britain ders single scull event (ASM1x). Aggar has now cemented himself as show for the TT will be at the 2012 title!! #doubletreble :-) << will think I’m just trying to copy defended her World Champion- the rower to beat at London 2012. Paralympics! << @MarkCavendish << ship title in Beijing this year in Para-Triathlon China’s Lou Xiaoxian and Fei Tianming, meanwhile, won the fi nals @Jonezyrocks @MrsSarahStorey @TTworldchamp of the Trunk and Arms Mixed Double Scull (TAMix2x), while athletes Allison Jones Sarah Storey Colin Lynch from Ukraine and France also impressed.

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September China finished on top of the Sweden is the 2011 Wheelchair Poland’s Natalia Partyka stole the November World Sport Round-up Dutchwoman Esther Vergeer won medal standings at the Wheel- Rugby European champion show at the Para-Table Tennis Russia won four gold medals her sixth consecutive US Open chair Fencing World Champi- after defeating Great Britain in European Championships in and Ukraine won three at the Wheelchair Tennis women’s sin- onships in Catania, Italy, where the gold-medal match in Nottwil, Split, Croatia, cruising to gold Judo European Championships August gles title, while Japan’s Shingo Ru Yi Ye, Yi Jun Chen, Fang Yao Switzerland. in the women’s Class 10 singles in Crawley, Great Britain. Rus- Australia topped the medals table Kuieda picked up his fi fth title on and Jing Jing Zhou all gave im- competition without losing a sin- sia won team gold and individual at the Pan Pacifi c Para Swim- the men’s side. USA’s David Wag- pressive performances. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s men gle game along the way. gold via top performances from ming Championships in Edmon- ner took the quad singles title. Great Britain’s win at the Wheelchair and Ukraine’s women took home Vladimir Fedim (men’s –100kg), ton, Canada, as Ellie Cole won six Basketball Euros proved the men’s the titles at the Sitting Volleyball The Danish women and Finnish Olga Zabrodskaya (women’s team is one to watch at London 2012 golds and Kayla Clarke and Blake Australia’s Kayla Clarke racked up Great Britain’s men’s and Ger- European Championships in Rot- men won the Goalball European –70kg) and Irina Kalyanova Cochrane each grabbed fi ve. USA fi ve medals at the Pan Pacifi c Para many’s women’s team took the terdam, the Netherlands. Championships in Assens, Den- (women’s +70kg). Swimming Championships fi nished second in the standings, crowns at the Wheelchair Bas- mark. followed by Brazil. ketball European Championships October Australia topped the medal At the IPC Shooting World Cup in Nazareth, Israel. South Africa claimed its London standings at the Global Games Germany’s Natascha Hiltrop, in Sydney, Australia, Korea won More than 300 athletes from 33 Brazil, Canada, Hungary and 2012 qualification spot after for the intellectually disabled Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon, the the 10m Air Rifl e Standing SH2 nations took part in the Boccia Italy all stood atop the podium More than 125 para-athletes took winning the African Wheelchair in Linguria, Italy, winning 55 United Arab Emirates’ Abdulla Mixed Team event, while several World Cup in Belfast, Northern twice at the Para-Canoe Sprint part in the Athletics competi- Basketball Championships in China and Hong Kong came out medals, including30 golds. Sultan Alaryani and Ukraine’s Australians earned individual Ireland, where Korea and Portu- World Championships in Szeged, tion at the All-Africa Games in Rabat, Morocco. one-two in the fi nal medal tally at the Vasyl Kovalchuk all stole the quota places for London 2012. Wheelchair Fencing Worlds gal led the fi nal standings. Hungary. Maputo, Mozambique. headlines at the IPC Shooting World Cup in the USA. 30 SPORT PREVIEW SPORT PREVIEW 31

IWAS World Games IFDS Sailing World UCI Para-Cycling Track World IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World

1 to 10 December Championships Championships Championships The IWAS World Games in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates will include competitions in Athletics, Badminton, Football, Pow- 7 to 15 January 2012 10 to 12 February 2012 21 March to 1 April 2012 erlifting, Shooting, Sitting Volleyball, Swimming and Para-Ta- More than 100 sailors from 20 countries will participate at the The Home Depot Velodrome in Los Angeles, USA, will host the Winter’s most attractive para-sport will hold its 2012 World ble Tennis. 2012 IFDS World Championships on nearly 75 boats. The event Para-Cycling Track World Championships. It will be the fi nal Championships at the Hamar Olympic Amphitheater in Hamar, will be hosted by the historic city of Punta Gorda, Florida, which chance for para-cyclists to earn qualifi cation points for the Norway, where the world’s top eight teams will go head-to- wwebeb >> www.iwasf.com was 90 percent rebuilt after Hurricane Charley made a direct London 2012 Paralympic Games on the track. head. USA, the defending Paralympic gold medallists, will be hit in 2004. One of its strategic recovery goals was to create a the favourites, but will be heavily challenged by Canada and model city for mobility and accessibility. In Los Angeles, para-cy- host-nation Norway. IPC Biathlon and clists will race on a 250m Siberian pine track wwebeb Cross-Country World Cup The Sailing World Cham- >> www.ipc-icesledgehockey.org pionships come just seventh months prior to Begins 7 December 2011 the Paralympic Games. More than 140 athletes from 15 diff erent countries will compete in four major World Cup events, beginning with a Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing competition in Sjusjoen, Norway, from 6-18 December. Then from 24-30 January, USA will host the next World Cup event at the Telemark Ski Resort in Cable, wwebeb >> www.paracyclingla2012.com Wisconsin, and it will immediately be followed by another event wwebeb >> www.ifdsworlds2012.com at Wirth Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 31 January to 5 February. The athletes will then travel to Vuokatti, Finland, for IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup World Wheelchair Curling the fi nals from 20 March to 1 April. Begins 25 January 2012 Championships Russia, Ukraine and Germany will all head into the World Cup From 25-27 January, Arte Terme, Italy, will host the fi rst of the with targets on their backs after displaying the best perfor- four Alpine Skiing World Cup competitions for the 2012 season 18 to 25 February 2012 mances at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games. with the Slalom and Giant Slalom events. La Molina, Spain, will The Uiam Ice Rink in Chuncheon City, Korea, will attract host the Super-Combined and Super-G races from 31 January to 10 mixed gender teams for the World Wheelchair Curling Ukraine’s Olena Iurko- 2 February and Winter Park, Colorado in the USA will host Championships, where squads can earn qualifi cation points vska is still a force to be another Slalom and Giant Slalom event from 6-9 March. The for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games. Canada, China, Korea, reckoned with in Cross- fi nals will take place in Panorama, Canada from 13-16 March Norway, Russia, Scotland, Sweden and the USA have already Country events this Nordic Skiing season in all events. With a slew of youngsters and more professional qualifi ed for the Championships. coaches recently entering the sport, and with Sochi 2014 just two years away, the 2012 World Cup competition is expected Korea will host the to be at a much higher level than in previous seasons. World Wheelchair Curling Cham- wwebeb >> www.ipc-nordicskiing.org pionships after France’s Vincent faring well at the Gauthier will be one to Vancouver watch during the Alpine 2010 Paralympic Russia’s World Champion Arab Games World Cup this season Games Anna Burmistrova is hoping for another successful IPC Nordic 9 to 23 December Skiing season in the 3.6 km Para-athletes from Arab nations will take part in sprint, middle- Pursuit distance, long-distance and relay events on the track, in addi- tion to various fi eld events at Kahalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

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Party in Brussels Celebrating 60 Years [Belgium] For the second time ever, [Germany] Germany’s National Paralympic the Paralympic Movement Committee (DBS) celebrated its 60th an- was integrated into the Bel- niversary in September with 300 guests at a func- gian National Olympic Com- tion in Berlin. Both IPC President Sir Philip Craven mittee’s “Olympic Sunday.” and the President of the Federal Republic of Ger- The organization and 40,000 many Christian Wulff attended. citizens celebrated one year to go until London 2012 with a torch relay and sport demonstrations in the historical Park Cinquantenaire in Brussels. Climbing to Gold [Italy] Forty-eight athletes participated in the fi rst ever Para-Climbing World Championships in Arco di Trento, Italy. Happy Anniversary [Portugal] After launching a new web- site in July that incorporates pho- tos, videos and social networking platforms, Portugal’s Paralympic Committee celebrated its third anniversary in September.

wwebeb >> www.paralimpicos.eu High Five [Iran] The nation marked its fi fth National Paralympic Day on 16 October, as nearly 4,500 people took part in sport demonstrations at Britain Bound Tehran’s Azadi Sports Complex. [USA] American Paralym- pians Jeremy Campbell and Allison Jones took the trip of a life- time in September through Great Brit- ain’s 2012 Games venues and iconic destinations. They visited schools, acted as ambassadors and provided The Next Generation fans with an up-close look at Great [Brazil] More than 1,000 Brazilian Britain through social media feeds, photos and an in- students took part in the Paralympic Aussies Nominated by AIS teractive website. Scholar programme in São Paulo, which aims to [AUSTRALIA] fi nd athletes who can participate in the Rio 2016 Paralympic wwebeb >> www.TeamUSA.org/BritainBound Paralympic Games. Athletes aged 14-21 years sprinting sensation Evan old took part in various sports, and established O’Hanlon and long-time Brazilian athletes showed up to support and coach Iryna Dvoskina were inspire the next generation of Paralympians. nominated for the Aus- tralian Institute of Sport’s (AIS) Athlete and Coach of the Year awards, respectively. Winning the Vote Honouring Graham Condon [NEW ZEALAND] The $13 million Graham Condon [Mexico] Brazilian Paralympic and world champion Leisure pool complex opened in Christchurch on sprinter Terezinha Guilhermina was elected athlete 9 October in honour of the seven-time Paralympic medallist representative of the Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) in Athletics and Swimming, who died in 2007. The recreation Executive Board following the Parapan American Games in and sport centre was built to help the city’s depleted pool Guadalajara, Mexico. She received 68 percent of the vote in stock after the closure of the earthquake-damaged Queen the election. Elizabeth II Park centre, the venue of the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships. 34 PARALYMPIC MOVEMENT PARALYMPIC MOVEMENT 35

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