IPC Sports Council to discuss future growth of para-sport

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The IPC Sports Council will meet in Bonn, Germany, this weekend to discuss the key learnings from the London 2012 Paralympic Games and see how all para-sports can progress further and continue to grow in the future.

Beginning on Saturday (19 January), representatives from all 28 para-sports, including canoe and para-triathlon, which will be added to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games programme, will be debriefed on the success of London 2012 and present the latest happenings in their respective sports.

An open discussion will then be held to deliberate key issues and recommendations on what to change at future events.

Presentations will also be given by Sochi 2014 representative Vladimir Petrov and Rio 2016 representative Agberto Guimaraes, as well as the IPC's Agitos Foundation, which will offer para-sports new development opportunities for the future at the grassroots level.

Representatives from badminton and powerchair football will also be in attendance as observers.

Both IPC President Sir Philip Craven and IPC Chief Executive Officer Xavier Gonzalez will attend the meeting.

Gonzalez commented: "Following the success of London 2012, I am looking forward to hearing the Sports Council members' feedback, as well as their advice how we can further develop the Paralympic Games and the Paralympic Movement across all sports."

The IPC Sports Council meets once a year to provide an annual forum for exchange of information on matters of common interest and the sharing of best practices and expertise within and between the different sports.

The Council reports to the IPC Governing Board, and it advises them on appropriate sport policies for the Paralympic Games.

For more information contact: craig.spence@paralympic.org or call +49-228-2097-230

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