PARIS, Aug 28 — The conversion of the Olympic Games venues for the Paralympics has presented "no major challenges or difficulties," and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) stressed that Paris is ready, German Press Agency (dpa) reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Work to prepare the venues for the 20th Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Kuala Lumpur from Sept 16-24 is 95 per cent complete, says National Sports Council (NSC) deputy director-general (sports development sector) Suhardi Alias.