Tunisian Paralympic Committee

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Tunisian Paralympic Committee
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National Paralympic Committee
CountryFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Code TUN
Created1990
Recognized1990
Continental
Association
ASCOD
President Mohamed Mzoughi [1]
Secretary GeneralMs. Sonia BIDOUH
Website www.tunisiaparalympic.org

The 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 [2] and it belongs to African Sports Confederation of Disabled.

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Mohamed Mzoughi

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References

  1. "Tunisia". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. "Tunisian Paralympic Committee". paralympic.org. Retrieved 15 September 2012.