ATHENS, Sept. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- The Athens Paralympic Games made great success and found the foundation of the Paralympic movement,said on Tuesday President of International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Phil Carven.

    "We will also be celebrating the great success of these Games and particularly the effect they have had on the Greek public," said the IPC chief during a press conference here in the Main Press Center.

    Carven added that the biggest positive part of the Athens Paralympics is that Paralympic sports have gotten into the Greek hearts and that has made the Paralympic Games an absolute success.

    "We really found the foundation of the Paralympic movement here in Greece during the Games. The experience in Athens was fantastic," he said.

    He also praised the organization and the passion of Greeks for the event. "The key is the recognition that the spectators have given to the Paralympic athletes. They viewed them as sporting, competitive, athletic and friendly, all the things that make up the Paralympic movement and that is why I am particularly happy with what has been going on these two weeks in Athens."

    Carven also expressed condolence to the family of the Greek schoolchildren who suffered the mortal traffic accident of on Monday.

    "The closing ceremony this evening will be altered. We will show respect for the tragedy that occurred yesterday, but still wewill celebrate what has gone on in Athens the last 11 days of competition," he added. Enditem