IPC Announces Rio Athletic Events
The International Paralympic Committee announced the athletic program for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
There will be 177 track and field events, an increase of seven from the London 2012 Paralympics.
The largest increases in events come for women and for those with high support needs. Women will compete in 82 events in Rio, a 22% increase.
To generate the program, IPC analyzed the number of athletes, regions, and countries participating in each event, while asking each National Paralympic Committee to complete a survey.
The NPCs were then invited back to provide feedback on draft versions of the program before the IPC Governing Board signed off on the final version.
"Our aim in announcing the medals programme more than three years prior to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games is to give countries and athletes plenty of time in advance to plan their road to Rio," said Ed Warner, IPC Athletics.
"The Rio programme has greater gender equality, a greater spectrum of events for classes and will help develop the sport alongside National Paralympic Committee athlete and education development."
IPC, WADA Team Up
The International Paralympic Committee and the World Anti-Doping Agency announced they will host a day dedicated to promoting clean sport.
Say NO! to Doping Day will take place on August 13th, the second day of the IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada.
Throughout the day athletes will wear green swim caps, as well as temporary tattoos with the SNtD and IPC logos. Athletes, volunteers, and officials will wear SNtD t-shirts during the day, and there will be social media contests for fans.
"The IPC is delighted to partner with WADA to raise the profile of clean sport and to be able to provide education and support for athletes and teams at Montreal 2013," said IPC President Sir Philip Craven.
"As an athlete myself, I know how important it is for everyone to play fair."
This will be the first Say NO! to Doping event since the World Games in Cali, Columbia.
Powerlifters Suspended
Four powerlifters were suspended after the International Paralympic Committee found they committed anti-doping rule violations.
Nigeria's Ivory Nwokorie, Iraq's Huda Ali, and two Moldovan athletes, Stefan Rosca and Verginiu Arapu, were suspended for two years and fined $1,983.
Nwokorie tested positive at the 5th Fazaa International Powerlifting Competition, while Ali, Rosca, and Arapu tested positive at the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships.
All four powerlifters will be eligible to compete again in 2015.
Wheelchair Fencing Worlds Start
The International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation Wheelchair Fencing World Championships begin August 7th in Budapest, Hungary.
Competition will run from August 7-12 in the Syma Event and Congress Centre.
"A year later and the image, the atmosphere and the euphoria of the London Games are still very present," said French category A foil competitor Delphine Bernard.
"We had to get back into competition quickly to qualify for the World Championships in Budapest. I am both ready and anxious."
Written by Aaron Bauer
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