According to Yahoo Malaysia, during the IPC General Assembly, The Paralympic Awards Gala, Proudly Partnered By IPC’s Gold Patron Allianz, was held recently at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The winners of the Awards were selected by three Awards Committees, composed of members of the Paralympic Movement and specialists in the relevant areas.All award recipients were presented with a handmade trophy, designed and crafted by Italian design company G.D.E. Bertoni.

Said Sir Philip Craven, IPC President: “The Paralympic Awards honour top athletes, officials, international media and contributors from the scientific and academic world and recognize their achievements and contributions based on the last Paralympic Games in Beijing 2008. We thank Allianz for their true partnership, great support and commitment to the Paralympic cause.”