Beijing, China - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is proud to
announce that the first edition of ParalympicSport.TV's news-show "SIXTY
Seconds" reached more than 600,000 viewers in just two days on the YouTube
Channel, www.youtube.com/paralympicsporttv. Additionally, several records
have been made on the YouTube Channel in terms of comparative views. The
channel was number one on 10 September in a number of categories, including
"Most Viewed", "Most Viewed - Directors", and "Most Viewed - Partners". This
week the channel was also number one in "Most Viewed - Germany", and number
35 in "Most Viewed - Worldwide".
The YouTube Channel of ParalympicSport.TV affords users the possibility to
view different videos as well as provide comments and feedback to the
videos. Many viewers have subscribed to the channel and become regular
viewers, following the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Visitors can not only
subscribe to the channel, but also become friends, watch favourite videos
and playlists, and connect with the people of ParalympicSport.TV. On the
main channel www.ParalympicSport.TV, twelve different Paralympic sports are
part of the programme, including Athletics, Boccia, Cycling (Track),
Football 7-a-Side, Judo, Table Tennis, Swimming, Volleyball (Sitting),
Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Fencing, Wheelchair Rugby, and Wheelchair
Tennis.
ParalympicSport.TV is the IPC's official internet TV channel and has already
been receiving positive feedback from fans of Paralympic Sport. It provides
an opportunity to those who are interested in watching the Games
conveniently on their computer.
The two channels, www.ParalympicSport.TV and
www.youtube.com/paralympicsporttv, are both free of charge for everyone
interested in Paralympic sports.
The Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games are taking place from 6 to 17 September in
the capital city of China, with the two co-host cities Hong Kong and
Qingdao. The Games have a total of 472 medal events. Around 4,000 athletes
are representing 147 delegations from around the world. Over 5,000 media
representatives are in Beijing reporting on the event.
For more information about the Paralympic Games, please visit
www.paralympic.org and www.beijing2008.com.
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Notes to the Editor:
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body of
the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Summer and Winter Paralympic
Games, and serves as the International Federation for nine sports, for which
it supervises and co-ordinates the World Championships and other
competitions. The IPC is committed to enabling Paralympic athletes to
achieve sporting excellence and to developing sport opportunities for all
persons with a disability from the beginner to elite level. In addition, the
IPC aims to promote the Paralympic values, which include courage,
determination, inspiration and equality.
Founded on 22 September 1989, the IPC is an international non-profit
organization formed and run by 162 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs)
from five regions and four disability specific international sports
federations (IOSDs). The IPC Headquarters and its management team are
located in Bonn, Germany.
For further information, please contact Steffi Klein, IPC Media and
Communications Senior Manager, on e-mail: [log in to unmask] or go
to www.paralympic.org and www.ParalympicSport.TV.
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