PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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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.
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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 media team won in-house team of the year and PR professional of the year at the 2016 European Excellence Awards in Berlin.](/sites/default/files/images/161209122746449_Team%2Bwin.jpg)
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.
![Two Para ice hockey players battle for the puck](/sites/default/files/images/150504095750538_web%2B20150503_USA%2Bv%2BCAN_0388.jpg)
USA to play Canada for Sledge Hockey Challenge title
Norway will play South Korea for bronze on Saturday (10 December) in Charlottetown, Canada.
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Paralympians celebrated at Australian Paralympic Awards
Dylan Alcott crowned Paralympian of the Year, six inducted into the Australian Paralympic Hall of Fame.
![Day 1: IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Vuokatti](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/h2Mc85DoXvNvttgCMqaoNil02QJn8VkobJlrgO_AtzY.jpg?itok=IcPI7DAl)
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 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/cXGBy9qEyjhU5og-vpbO0Cvky77PbabpMzc5Vqyk3bk.jpg?itok=um1bZZys)
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.
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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.
![Simone Rocha and Ana Carolina Custodio (BRA) compete against USA in Goalball](/sites/default/files/images/160909151925853_Goalball%2BRio%2BParalympics%2B2016.jpg)
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.
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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.