TheInternational
Paralympic Committee (IPC), the global governing body of the
Paralympic Movement, has confirmed theWorld
Squash Federationas one
of itsRecognised International Federations.
The vision of the IPC is to enable Paralympic athletes to
achieve sporting excellence and inspire and excite the world - an area
in which WSF has paid increasing attention.
WSF President N Ramachandrancommented:"I
was delighted and grateful to hear that IPC have accorded us this
status. Our Para-Squash Commission, under the Directorship of our German
Federation's President Wolfgang Bauriedel (pictured below), is already
looking at ways in which we can encourage and enable anybody with an
impairment to enjoy squash at all levels.
"This recognition for WSF will spur us on still further,"added
Ramachandran.