Paralympic World Cup Explained

The Paralympic World Cup is an annual international multi-sport event for elite athletes with a disability,^[1] that has been hosted in Manchester, England, since 2005.^[2] It is organized by the British Paralympic Association (BPA) in coordination with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

History

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.^[3]

Prior to 2011, the event was broadcast by the BBC with international highlights available.^[4] Prior to 2011, the credit card company Visa was the title sponsor for the event.

In 2011, the event's title sponsor was BT (British Telecommumications plc).^[5] For 2011, Channel 4 is the host broadcaster.^[3]

Collaborations

Ottobock

Ottobock is a company that works in orthopedic technology.^[6] They work to make, fix, and regulate prosthetics, orthotics, wheelchairs, and exoskeletons.^[7] In 2012, the company became "The Official Technical Service Provider" of the games. They have provided help to Paralympic athletes since 1988 and technical service at this World Cup since 2007. In 2012, the company was chosen as the Official Technical Service provider of the tournament. They provided a team of orthotists, prosthetists, and technicians of these devices and aided in providing equipment repair and maintenance throughout the games.

Sports

• Athletics (2005–present)
• Wheelchair basketball (2005–present) - at the Manchester Regional Arena indoor track
• Swimming (2005–present) - at the Manchester Aquatics Centre
• Track cycling (2005–2009) - at the Manchester Velodrome
• Football 7-a-side (2010)
• Demonstration sports
  • 2011 Sitting volleyball
  • 2011 Boccia

Editions

Games	Date	Nations	Athletes	Sports	Notes
2005 Visa Paralympic World Cup	12–15 May	ca 40	ca 350	4	^[8]
2006 Visa Paralympic World Cup	1–7 May	40	360	4	^[9]
2007 Visa Paralympic World Cup	7–13 May	47	ca 350	4	^[10]
2008 Paralympic World Cup		45	ca 400	4	^[11] ^[12]
2009 BT Paralympic World Cup		40	over 400	4	^[13]
2010 BT Paralympic World Cup	25–31 May	28	303	4
2011 BT Paralympic World Cup	23–28 May	over 30	over 300	3	^[14]
2012 BT Paralympic World Cup

See also

• Paralympic Winter World Cup
• Paralympic Games

External links

• Official site

See main article: world cups.

Notes and References

1. http://www.paralympicworldcup.com/ www.paralympicworldcup.com
2. James . Mark . Osborn . Guy . London 2012 and the Impact of the UK's Olympic and Paralympic Legislation: Protecting Commerce or Preserving Culture? . The Modern Law Review . 2011 . 74 . 3 . 410–429 . 10.1111/j.1468-2230.2011.00853.x . 20869077 . 143149022 .
3. https://web.archive.org/web/20090422000827/http://www.btparalympicworldcup.com/about/index.php About the BT Paralympic World Cup
4. Web site: About the Paralympic World Cup.
5. http://www.btparalympicworldcup.com/ Paralympic World Cup website
6. Web site: Ottobock joins forces with BT Paralympic World Cup . 2022-10-24 . International Paralympic Committee . en.
7. Web site: Services . 2022-10-26 . www.ottobock.com.
8. http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/s/158/158064_paralympics_world_cup_kindreds_spirit.html Paralympics World Cup: Kindred's spirit
9. http://www.nwda.co.uk/news--events/press-releases/200601/bigger,-better-visa-paralympic.aspx Bigger, Better Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2006
10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/6606663.stm World Cup lowdown
11. https://web.archive.org/web/20110428164004/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/swimming/2300141/British-winners-excel-at-Paralympic-World-Cup.html British winners excel at Paralympic World Cup
12. http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/paralympics/151957-bt-sponsor-paralympic-world-cup BT to sponsor Paralympic World Cup
13. https://web.archive.org/web/20090531091051/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/paralympicsport/5351275/Oscar-Pistorius-relishing-return-to-action-in-BT-Paralympic-World-Cup.html Oscar Pistorius relishing return to action in BT Paralympic World Cup
14. https://web.archive.org/web/20110310041630/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/paralympicsport/8339236/Paralympic-World-Cup-to-stage-London-2012-medal-events.html Paralympic World Cup to stage London 2012 medal events