WThe Argentine Paralympic Committee or COPAR is the private, non-profit organization representing Argentine Paralympic athletes in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Parapan American Games and the South American Para Games. It is the governing body of Argentine Paralympic sport.
WThe Austrian Paralympic Committee was founded in 1998. Since April 2009 the former Austrian Minister of Health, Youth and Family and former NPC Vice President Maria Rauch-Kallat was elected as President. One of her main goals is to support youth and women with disabilities. Petra Huber takes over the responsibility of Secretary General, the two Vice-Presidents are Hermann Krist and Brigitte Jank.
WThe Brazilian Paralympic Committee or BPC is the private, non-profit organization representing Brazilian Paralympic athletes in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Parapan American Games. It is the governing body of Brazilian Paralympic sport.
WThe Cyprus National Paralympic Committee is the National Paralympic Committee in Cyprus for the Paralympic Games movement. It is a non-profit organisation that selects teams, and raises funds to send Cypriot competitors to Paralympic events organised by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
WThe Federation of Disability Sport Wales is the national pan-disability governing body of sports organisations that provides local sporting and physical activity opportunities to disabled people in Wales.
WFinnish Paralympic Committee is the National Paralympic Committee in Finland for the Paralympic Games movement. It is a non-profit organisation that selects teams, and raises funds to send Finnish competitors to Paralympic events organised by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
WThe French Paralympic and Sports Committee is the National Paralympic Committee in France for the Paralympic Games movement. Founded in Paris in 1992, it is a member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the French National Olympic and Sports Committee.
WThe Hellenic Paralympic Committee is the National Paralympic Committee in Greece for the Paralympic Games movement. It is a non-profit organisation that selects teams, and raises funds to send Greek competitors to Paralympic events organised by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
WThe Paralympic Committee of Iran is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent Iran at the Paralympic Games and other international athletic meets and for managing the Iranian teams at the events.
WThe International Braille Chess Association (IBCA) is organization for blind and visually impaired chess players. The IBCA is a FIDE-affiliated chess organization as well as a part of the International Blind Sports Federation. The International Braille Chess Association originated informally in 1951 with the organization of the first international correspondence chess tournament for blind players, by Reginald Walter Bonham; the tournament included 20 players representing 10 countries. It first organized an over-the-board tournament in 1958, with representatives from seven countries. Today, it has grown to encompass over 50 member nations around the world. The IBCA hosts two major competitions: the Blind Chess Olympiad and the Blind World Chess Championship.
WLithuanian Paralympic Committee was founded on 1990 and recognized by the International Paralympic Committee after one year.
WNational Paralympic Committee Germany is responsible for Germany's participation in the Paralympic Games.
WNational Paralympic Committee of Indonesia is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent Indonesia at the Paralympic Games and other international athletic meets and for managing the Indonesian teams at the events. It was created on 31 October 1962 as the Disabled Sports Founder Foundation before changing the name during its 7th National Sports Conference on 31 October and 1 November 1993 to Disabled Sports Founder Agency. This name was changed to its current on 26 July 2010.
WThe Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports is the umbrella organization for sport in Norway. It is the largest volunteering organization in Norway, with more than 2 million members and 12,000 sports clubs in 19 region confederations and 54 national federations. The current president is Berit Kjøll.
WParalympics New Zealand (PNZ) is the National Paralympic Committee in New Zealand for the Paralympic Games movement. It oversees the means by which New Zealand participates at the Summer Paralympics and the Winter Paralympics.
WThe Russian Paralympic Committee is the National Paralympic Committee representing Russia.
WSpecial Olympics Ireland is a sporting organisation for children and adults with intellectual disabilities that operates in the Island of Ireland. It is part of the global Special Olympics movement.
WThe Tunisian Paralympic Committee, founded in 1990 and a member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), is responsible for the development and management of paralympic sports in Tunisia and it belongs to African Sports Confederation of Disabled.