Paralympic World Cup
Encyclopedia
The Paralympic World Cup is an annual international multi-sport event for elite athletes with a disability, that has been hosted in Manchester, England
since 2005. It is organized by the British Paralympic Association
(BPA) in coordination with the International Paralympic Committee
(IPC).
As of 2011, the event's title sponsor is BT
(British Telecommumications plc). The credit card company Visa formerly was the title sponsor for the event.
The event was previously broadcast by the BBC
with international highlights available. For 2011, Channel 4
is the host broadcaster.
Since 2010, athletes are divided into four teams: Great Britain, Europe, Americas and one team with the rest of the world. Athletes' individual performances also count towards a team score, and the winning team get the BT Paralympic World Cup trophy.
Sports:
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
since 2005. It is organized by the British Paralympic Association
British Paralympic Association
The British Paralympic Association is responsible for the United Kingdom's participation in the Paralympic Games.-Structure:* President: Tim Reddish, OBE* Chairman: Tim Reddish, OBE* Vice Chairman: Ann Cutcliffe-External links:*...
(BPA) in coordination with the International Paralympic Committee
International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...
(IPC).
As of 2011, the event's title sponsor is BT
BT Group
BT Group plc is a global telecommunications services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the largest telecommunications services companies in the world and has operations in more than 170 countries. Through its BT Global Services division it is a major supplier of...
(British Telecommumications plc). The credit card company Visa formerly was the title sponsor for the event.
The event was previously broadcast by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
with international highlights available. For 2011, Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
is the host broadcaster.
Sports:
- Athletics (2005–present)
- Wheelchair basketballWheelchair basketballWheelchair basketball is basketball played by people in wheelchairs and is considered one of the major disabled sports practiced. The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation is the governing body for this sport. It is recognized by the International Paralympic Committee as the sole...
(2005–present) - SwimmingParalympic swimmingParalympic swimming is an adaptation of the sport of swimming for athletes with disabilities. Paralympic swimming is contested not only at the Summer Paralympic Games, but at disabled sports competitions throughout the world...
(2005–present) - Track cyclingTrack cyclingTrack cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
(2005–2009) - Football 7-a-side (2010)
- Demonstration sports
- 2011 Sitting volleyball
- 2011 BocciaBocciaBoccia is a traditional recreational sport, similar to bocce. The name Boccia is derived from the Latin word for boss – bottia. The sport is competed at national and international level, by athletes who require a wheelchair because of physical disability...
Editions
| Games | Date | Nations | Athletes | Sports | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Visa Paralympic World Cup | 12-15 May | ca 40 | ca 350 | 4 | |
| 2006 Visa Paralympic World Cup | 1-7 May | 40 | 360 | 4 | |
| 2007 Visa Paralympic World Cup | 7-13 May | 47 | ca 350 | 4 | |
| 2008 Paralympic World Cup | 45 | ca 400 | 4 | ||
| 2009 BT Paralympic World Cup | 40 | over 400 | 4 | ||
| 2010 BT Paralympic World Cup | 25-31 May | 28 | 303 | 4 | |
| 2011 BT Paralympic World Cup | 23-28 May | over 30 | over 300 | 3 |