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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) on
Wednesday launched a new sporting body, the Singapore National
Paralympic Council (SNPC), to champion disability sports in
Singapore.
Equivalent to the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC), the
SNPC’s primary role is to act as the National Paralympic Committee
(NPC) for Singapore.
This means the SNPC will be Singapore’s national representing
body to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and other
international disability sports affiliates.
A key agenda for the SNPC is to establish close working
relationships and affiliations to National Disability Sports
Associations.
The Council will lead Singapore’s delegation to the Beijing 2008
Paralympic Games, held from September 6 to 17.
Singapore will be represented in four sports at the Games,
namely Athletics, Equestrian, Sailing and Swimming. — CNA/yb