PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 23 Nigeria most successful African nation at Rio 2016
With eight gold, two silver and two bronze, the country’s Paralympians even outdid their Olympic counterparts.
IPC statement on the final McLaren Report
Following the publication of the final McLaren Report on Friday 9 December, the IPC has issued its response.
The IPC win European in-house PR team of the year
At an awards ceremony in Berlin, the IPC won two awards - in-house team of the year and PR professional of the year.
USA to play Canada for Sledge Hockey Challenge title
Norway will play South Korea for bronze on Saturday (10 December) in Charlottetown, Canada.
Paralympians celebrated at Australian Paralympic Awards
Dylan Alcott crowned Paralympian of the Year, six inducted into the Australian Paralympic Hall of Fame.
IBSA Goalball conducts series of workshops in Africa
The most recent workshop took place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from 24-27 November with 62 participants from seven African countries attending.
Throwback Thursday: China’s Yali Ping
The first Chinese athlete to win gold at a Paralympic Games explains why China has been the best performing country in recent Paralympics.
Petrucio Ferreira, Silvania Costa win Brazil's 2016 Paralympic Awards
The great and good of Paralympic sport gathered on Wednesday night at Rio’s Vivo Rio music hall.
Finland’s Pyy aims for top five World Cup finish
Ahead of the opening World Cup of the season in Vuokatti, the home skier looks ahead to the new season.
Overtime thriller sees USA beat Canada
Norway also claimed victory over South Korea at the 2016 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Charlottetown, Canada.