Spanish Princess to attend opening ceremony of Beijing Paralympics
1/9/2008 17:37
Spanish Princess Infanta Elena will lead an official delegation to attend
the opening ceremony of Beijing Paralympics on Sept. 6, Spanish Paralympic
Committee (CPE) said yesterday.
Elena, who is also the honorary president of
the CPE, will attend the ceremony with the Education, Social Policy and Sports
Minister Mercedes Cabrera, CPE President Miguel Carballeda, and Mercedes Coghen,
a representative from Madrid Olympic Games Biding Committee (MOGBC).
Most
MOGBC leaders have been to Beijing for the 2008 Olympics, and have conducted
publicity activities in the city for Madrid's bid for the 2016 Olympics. They
are to travel back to Beijing with Coghen.
Spain will send a team of 232
people, including 133 athletes, to take part in 15 games of the Beijing
Paralympics.
Xinhua
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