SNPC

Founded on 23 June 2008, the Singapore National Paralympic Council (SNPC) is an Institution of Public Character (IPC) that focuses on supporting and empowering Singapore’s para athletes and is responsible for fielding Singapore teams for the ASEAN Para Games, Asian Para Games, Asian Youth Para Games, Commonwealth Games and Paralympic Games. As a member of the International Paralympic Committee, the SNPC is part of a worldwide social change movement, which uses the power of sport to positively influence community perceptions of people with disabilities and to promote a more diverse and inclusive society by educating and strengthening the values of the Paralympic Movement and Paralympic aspirations in Singapore.

The Stories Behind: How boccia gave a teen with cerebral palsy dreams of Paralympic gold and his family a way to bond

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Credit CNA SINGAPORE — I still recall, during my teenage years, how an older family friend frequently confided in my mother about her worries of what the future holds for her daughter who has an intellectual disability.I cannot forget the few times this family friend ended up in tears over the immense mental turmoil that …

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Commentary: Singapore Paralympians’ gold medals shine, but radical inclusion will be the real prize

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Singapore’s Paralympians on the open-top bus parade on Sep 14, 2024. (Photo: CNA/Marcus Mark Ramos) SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Paralympians returned from Paris last week after a landmark showing at the Games, where they earned three medals – two gold and a silver. As supporters turned up in droves, waving their flags and banners in support of …

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