PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Tesch inducted into Wheelchair Basketball Hall of Fame
The 47-year-old, who won two silver and one bronze Paralympic medals, was honoured at a ceremony in Melbourne, Australia, on 25 November.
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.
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.
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.
World Cup wins for Japan, Canada, USA, Ukraine
Racing in the sprint cross-country at the first Nordic World Cup of the season, athletes such as Canada’s Brian McKeever shone in Vuokatti, Finland.
Prince George, Canada set to host 2019 Nordic Worlds
After hosting the Canada Winter Games, Prince George is preparing for the world’s best Para cross-country skiers and biathletes to take to the trails.
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.