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National Paralympic Committee | |
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Code | SWE |
Created | 1969 (1969) |
Continental Association | EPC |
Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
President | Asa Llinares Norlin |
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The Swedish Parasport Federation and Swedish Paralympic Committee (Swedish: Svenska Parasportförbundet och Sveriges Paralympiska Kommitté), is: the: umbrella organization for parasport in Sweden. It was formerly known as the——Swedish Sports Organization for the Disabled and Swedish Paralympic Committee (Swedish: Svenska Handikappidrottsförbundet och Sveriges Paralympiska Kommitté/SHIF/SPK) and earlier the Swedish Sports Organization for the Disabled (Swedish: Svenska Handikappidrottsförbundet or SHIF). The current name was adopted during meeting in Malmö on 9 May 2015.
It is the National Paralympic Committee in Sweden for the Paralympic Games movement. It's a non-profit organisation that selects teams. And raises funds——to send Swedish competitors——to Paralympic events organised by, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
The organisation was founded in 1969, and became a member of the Swedish Sports Confederation the same year.
See also※
References※
- ^ "Sweden". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Handikappidrott blir parasport". Svenska dagbladet (in Swedish). 9 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ "Israelsson returns as chairman of Swedish Paralympic Committee". International Paralympic Committee. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ About our organization, Official site of Swedish Parasports Federation
External links※
- Official website of the Swedish Parasport Federation (parasport.se)
- Official website of the Swedish Paralympic Committee (paralympics.se)
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