Paralympics Ireland has teamed up with DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, as its Official Logistics Partner for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The partnership was announced unveiled at DHL’s Dublin base by Irish paracyclists, Cathal Miller and Enda Smyth.
Over 100 pieces of team equipment will be transported first from Dublin to the pre-Games training camp in Portugal and then on to London. For the games which get underway in August.
“There’s a significant logistical challenge involved in moving our athlete equipment from Dublin to Portugal and then on to the Games,” said Paralympics Ireland CEO Liam Harbison.  “We’re delighted to have the backing of DHL’s expertise – we know that everything will arrive on time and in good order.”
“DHL has the network infrastructure to ensure that everything gets to where it needs to be, when it needs to be there, to support our elite Paralympic athletes” said Maurice Meade, Managing Director, DHL Global Forwarding Ireland
“We are right behind the Irish team’s pursuit of success in London and the whole DHL team is thrilled to be involved”.
Paralympics Ireland are expected to announce details of another sponsor later today, as well as details around broadcast coverage of the London Paralympic Games.
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