By Wang Yanfang Intro: Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International (RI) and chairperson of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF), together with four other RI executive committee members, issued the landmark Beijing Declaration at the opening...
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Participants from seven countries gain powerlifting knowledge
16 August 2018 | Recent Reports
Some great performances could be seen at the 2018 World Para Powerlifting African Championships, with even a world record being set. But apart from the competition, this event was an opportunity for many technical officials and coaches to learn more about the sport. A...
German swimmer eyes ‘home’ Paralympics at Tokyo 2020
16 August 2018 | Recent Reports
Naomi Maike Schnittger’s past and future share the same tattoo on her body. Three words written on her left arm mean two things; the place the German swimmer comes from and where she wants to be on the top of the podium in two years’ time. Made in Japan. “I have it...
Hamburg 2018: Marina Mohnen’s motivation
16 August 2018 | Recent Reports
After Paralympic heartbreak, Germany’s Marina Mohnen stopped playing wheelchair basketball. But with the 2018 World Championships coming on home soil, Mohnen was convinced to give the sport another go. “I took a break last year for the European Championships because...
Berlin 2018: Peter Genyn ready for return
16 August 2018 | Recent Reports
Just three months ago, Peter Genyn looked unstoppable. The Belgian wheelchair racer broke the 100m T51 world record not once, but three times in the space of one month. At the Nottwil Grand Prix in May Genyn became the first in his class to go under 20 seconds,...
Fresh skills energise Australia’s wheelchair basketball captain
16 August 2018 | Recent Reports
Shaun Norris has played the game for so long that he needed a new challenge, and Australian head coach Craig Friday gave him just that ahead of the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships that tip off Thursday (16 August) in Hamburg, Germany. Friday did...
The inspirers: Football volunteer guide helps physically challenged friend
16 August 2018 | Recent Reports
In Colombia's capital, two football teams split the city's allegiance. But with a little bit of teamwork, two opposing fans show how friendship and respect can win out. Jose Richard and Cesar Daza should be arch rivals. They passionately support Bogota's two opposing...
Artificial limbs to be provided to disabled persons under India-Myanmar humanitarian project
16 August 2018 | All news, RI In The News
About 500 to 600 disabled persons in Myanmar with missing arms or legs will be provided free with artificial limbs under a humanitarian project of the India-Myanmar Development Cooperation, the official Global New Light of Myanmar reported Thursday. Under the project,...
RI Global Newsletter, July 2018: Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies
8 August 2018 | All news, Newsletters
The High-level Political Forum 2018 The high-level political forum (HLPF) on sustainable development met from 9 to 18 July at the United Nations Headquarters. The theme this year is “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies”. The HLPF...
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