Paralympic Committee adds triathlon and canoeing for Rio 2016

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Paralympic Committee adds triathlon and canoeing for Rio 2016


IPC agreed to keep the current program of 20 sports and adding the two mentioned.


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 The Executive Committee of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Saturday 11 in Guangzhou, China, the Special Olympics program in 2016. In addition to the 20 sports that were already part of the London 2012 program, were included canoeing and triathlon.

Seven vying for the right terms to be part of the Paralympic Games from Rio: badminton, canoeing, golf, football electric wheelchair, taekwondo, triathlon and basketball for people with intellectual disabilities.

All demands, plus the 20 already existing arrangements were reviewed and evaluated by the CPI and a recommendation presented to the Executive Committee. After discussing each application, the IPC Executive Committee voted on Saturday, unanimously in favor of keeping all 20 sports at the Games program in 2016.

As a result, the majority (seven to three) decided to increase the number of modalities in 2016. Finally, the Executive Committee voted to recommend that the CPI only canoeing and triathlon were considered for inclusion in a broader program. By six votes to four the two methods were accepted.

"The whole process showed that there is interest from several international federations in their respective modalities include the Paralympic Games, which shows the growth of the event itself and the Paralympic Movement. The Executive Committee of the CPI has chosen methods that have wide appeal among young people and are growing worldwide. It was a wise decision and certainly no Rio de Janeiro will offer a spectacular setting for both competitions in 2016, "said the president of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and member of the Executive Committee of the CPI, Andrew Parsons.

"In terms of the Brazilian delegation, we will start work in 2011 with their respective confederations with the goal of having athletes vying for medals in the two schemes already in his debut in the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro."

"I would like to thank all seven modalities which have sent their proposal to the IPC to take part d program of the Summer Games All sports, including those already in the program were subject to the same criteria for a detailed process that began in second half of 2009, "said the IPC president Sir Philip Craven.
 
Partying in Brazil


"The entry of canoeing on the Rio 2016 Special Olympics program will help us work this good paracanoístas generation and further develop the sport," celebrated the president of the CBCA, Joao Tomasini Schwertner.

"We of the Brazilian Canoe Confederation (CBCA) developed the Paracanoagem since 1999. We've been in two world: in 2009 won a silver and now in 2010, two golds and one silver, with a great team and with more people in Brazil who was able to participate with the main competition in the world, "said Tomasini.

Fernando Fernandes is the name of the main sport in Brazil. The ex-BBB, who suffered a car accident last year and became a paraplegic, began recently in the new Paralympic sport, but has managed some impressive results. In August 2010 was world champion Paracanoagem, exclusive title for the country was also elected by the Confederation of Pan American Canoe (GOPAC) paddler highlight of the whole American continent in the year, receiving the Trophy Charles Yatman 2010.

Fernando does not mince words to express your passion for the sport.

"During my recovery I had the opportunity to meet other sports. I rushed to St. Sylvester, tried rowing, canoeing but it was that I met. Canoeing gives me a wonderful feeling. When I first entered into a kayak and found myself surrounded by nature and equal conditions in relation to any person realized I had found my sport, "says Fernando.

The happiness of the young athlete with the inclusion of canoeing at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio is huge.

"It changes everything. Increase visibility and it is a dream. Every athlete dreams of being in the Olympics or Paralympics. "

In the triathlon, the emphasis is Rivaldo Martins. Vice World Champion this year, Rivaldo does not hide the happiness with the inclusion of Paralympic sport in the program.

"I've taken part in three Paralympics in the sport of cycling triathlon because there would be a dream to have a new chance to represent Brazil in the sport once again who really dedicate myself for 25 years," he explains.

Rivaldo also ensures that the country has big names in the sport.

"I have also won four world titles. Andre Szucs is now devoting much to the triathlon and there will be a great potential. We also Roberto Carlos who has represented Brazil in several World and has also won some podiums. The Eduardo Paulo Chieffi Aagaard, the Pauê, has also once represented Brazil in the World Cancun and also did very well. Anyway, I think we have everything already in 2012 under a very strong and competitive team, "he added.

Rio 2016

The Paralympic Games 2016, which will be performed seven to 18 September, will feature 22 modes in your program: archery, athletics, boccia, cycling, equestrian, football 5 for blind football in July with cerebral palsy, goalball , judo, weightlifting, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, volleyball sitting, wheelchair basketball, fencing, wheelchair, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair tennis, canoeing and triathlon.
 
Source: www.cpb.org.br