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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Brazil’s goalball players reflect on Rio 2016
The Brazilian men’s team took bronze, whilst the women’s finished fourth at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
Long plans to compete at ‘one more’ Paralympics
USA’s multi-swimming Paralympic champion took her medal count to 23 at Rio 2016 and is now hoping to compete at her last Paralympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan.
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.
The IPC announces Taskforce members to assess RPC progress with reinstatement criteria
Headed by Andy Parkinson, the Taskforce will assist the IPC in determining whether the Russian Paralympic Committee is implementing the reforms required to have its IPC membership suspension lifted.
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.
No. 24 Historic shooting golds claimed at Rio 2016
Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani won two golds whilst the USA’s McKenna Dahl made history at Rio 2016.
Para swimming gets new World Series
Beginning in Copenhagen, Denmark, in March, five events will take in some of the best competitions in the world.
Loesch in the hunt for speed wins in comeback season
The Austrian downhill world champion is aiming to give herself an early Christmas present at her home alpine skiing Europa and World Cups.
Rachel Morris named Para rower of the year
World Rowing recognised the British rower’s performance at Rio 2016, where she won gold in the women’s singles sculls ASW1x.
IPC say organisers must do more to engage the public in PyeongChang 2018
Overall the IPC is pleased with progress towards the next Paralympic Winter Games and says next year’s Test Events are key.
No. 25 Iconic moments in wheelchair tennis
Dylan Alcott, Jiske Griffioen and Gordon Reid were amongst the players who made headlines this year.
Malaysia wins blind football tournament in India
The Tri-Nations Blind Football Tournament took place in the city of Kochi between 1-4 December and featured the hosts, the champions and Laos.
Nordic ski season to get exciting start in Vuokatti
Nearly 130 athletes from 20 countries will begin the World Championships season at a World Cup in Finland.
Blind football field inaugurated in Argentina
It was built at the High Performance National Training Centre in the capital city of Buenos Aires and is the only one with official dimensions in the country.
Bowden impresses at World Sledge Hockey Challenge
The Canadian stalwart, who has changed from defence to offence this season, tied the single-game point mark.