2012-08-17 - Oscar Pistorius at Invacare Forum

    

 

The Invacare International Forum will be hosted by two eminent figures from the world of sports, Ade Adepitan (wheelchair basketball player and TV presenter) and Martin McElhatton (ITF Wheelchair Committee Member and Chief Executive of WheelPower) with the very special attendance of Oscar Pistorius. 

 

 

Meet the "Blade Runner"! Oscar Pistorius at the Invacare International Forum 2012

 

“You’re not disabled by the disabilities you have,
you are able by the abilities you have.”
- Oscar Pistorius –

  

This year, the South African Paralympics and Olympics athlete, Oscar Pistorius who epitomises our brand promise “Making Life’s Experiences Possible™” will be joining us to explain what it means for him in both his sport’s life and life in general.
Does Oscar approach his day to day life and challenges in the same way as he approaches his track race events?

Photo on Courtesy of BT

 

International Debates

 

For the second half, several International debates will follow Oscar’s interview and will address various topics associated with this year's theme “Making Life’s Experiences Possible™”. From Doctors and Sports Broadcasters to Sport Product Development Specialists, we will debate and answer questions on various subjects such as future challenges in mobility be it in a general way or more specifically in sports.

Forum debate 1: Sport Products Development

Forum debate 2: Importance of Sport in Personal Development of Disabled Children

Forum debate 3: Disabled Sport and Media Coverage

 

Don’t miss out on this very special event and participate to the upcoming 2012 Invacare International Forum on November the 15th at the Frans Otten Stadium in Amsterdam. The forum will take place on Thursday afternoon from 14.00 to 16.15 – followed by a drink.

 

More information to come!

 

To access Oscar Pistorius’ webpage, please click here: http://www.oscarpistorius.com/about