Visa once again will be the Presenting Partner for the Paralympic Hall of
Fame (PHF) induction ceremony which will be held in Whistler, on 14 March at
the Paralympic Hospitality Centre, in conjunction with the Vancouver 2010
Paralympic Winter Games. The induction ceremonies will feature the third
group of Paralympic athletes to be inducted into the Paralympic Hall of Fame
by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
The IPC has selected three Paralympic greats for induction in 2010. They are
cross-country skier Tanja Kari (FIN), alpine skier Chris Waddell (USA), and
Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing coach Rolf Hettich (GER). The three
inductees were nominated by member organizations of the IPC based on their
athletic performance, history of fair play and participation in community
service. Kari, Waddell and Hettich then were selected by the IPC's Governing
Board.
"Visa is again proud to be the presenting sponsor of this unique celebration
honoring the achievements and spirit of Paralympic athletes and their
coaches," said Antonio Lucio, Chief Marketing Officer, Visa Inc. "As the
partner of the Paralympic Hall of Fame, we understand the power of the
Paralympic Movement and its exceptional ability to bring people, communities
and nations together in peaceful sports competition. This sponsorship
reaffirms Visa's commitment to the Paralympic Movement and to Paralympic
athletes of the past, present and future."
The Paralympic Hall of Fame ensures that a permanent record and
institutional memory is kept of top Paralympic athletes and coaches of all
time, thus honouring the performers who achieved a high and sustained level
of success in the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games.
"The IPC is proud to induct Tanja Kari, Chris Waddell and Rolf Hettich into
the Visa Paralympic Hall of Fame. It is a thrill to be recognizing these
three individuals and I congratulate their outstanding achievements on and
off the field of play," said Sir Philip Craven, IPC President. "The
Paralympic Hall of Fame not only celebrates excellence in competition, but
it offers young athletes a positive role model to look up to in their future
endeavours in Paralympic Sport. The IPC thanks Visa for their continiued
support and commitment."
In order to be eligible, athletes and coaches must have achieved a very high
and sustained level of success at the Paralympic Games. They must also have
consistently displayed a spirit of fair play, and made a positive
contribution to the Paralympic Movement. They must have ceased their
participation in Paralympic sporting competition for at least four years
(one Paralympic Games cycle).
Paralympic Hall of Fame election and induction ceremonies are held in
conjunction with the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games, and consequently
take place only during those years in which the Paralympics' Games are held.
The Paralympic Hall of Fame currently exists as a virtual Hall of Fame on
the IPC Website at http://www.paralympic.org/hof/main.html.
Previous Paralympic Hall of Fame inductees are:
2006 - Annemie Schneider (Germany) - Alpine Skiing;
Jouko Grip (Finland) - Nordic Skiing;
Ulla Renvall (Sweden) - Nordic Skiing (Coach and Guide).
2008 - Connie Hansen (Denmark) - Athletics; Claudia Hengst (Germany) -
Swimming;
Peter Homann (Australia) - Cycling;
Andre Viger (Canada) - Athletics;
Kevin McIntosh (Australia) - Cycling.
Visa has been a Worldwide Paralympic Partner of the IPC since 2004 and
sponsor of the Paralympic Games since 2002 and recently extended its
Paralympic Games sponsorship through 2012. Visa also is a worldwide sponsor
of the Olympic Games and the exclusive payment card and official payment
service for the Olympic Games and through 2020.
For further information on the IPC, please contact Steffi Klein, IPC Media &
Communications Senior Manager on e-mail: [log in to unmask] or go
to www.paralympic.org or www.paralympicsport.tv.
For further information concerning Visa and the Olympic and Paralympic
Games, please contact Nancy Panter in San Francisco at (650) 432-1454 or
Teri Broughton at (416) 860-8869 in Toronto. More sponsorship information is
available at www.visa.com/olympicmediakit
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Notes to the Editor:
About the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
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 161
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.
About Visa
Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers,
businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200
countries and territories to fast, secure and reliable digital currency.
Underpinning digital currency is one of the world's most advanced processing
networks - VisaNet - that is capable of handling more than 10,000
transactions a second, with fraud protection for consumers and guaranteed
payment for merchants. Visa is not a bank, and does not issue cards, extend
credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa's innovations, however,
enable its financial institution customers to offer consumers more choices:
Pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit
products. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com.
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