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No. 4 Images of the Paralympics go viral 28.12.2016 A two-minute long wheelchair tennis rally and an incredible table tennis shot are among the most viral videos from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
No. 5 World’s strongest Paralympian raises bar higher 27.12.2016 Iranian powerlifter Siamand Rahman delivered fans with the lift they had been waiting for, and went even further.
No. 6 Refugees make history at Rio 2016 26.12.2016 Ibrahim Al-Hussein and Shahrad Nasajpour competed as part of an Independent Paralympic Athletes’ Team, spreading a message of hope for refugees with impairments.
No. 7 More bling for Boki 25.12.2016 Ihar Boki left Rio as the most decorated Paralympian, while China once again dominated the medals table.
No. 8 Top four in men’s 1,500m finish faster than Olympics 24.12.2016 The top four finishers in the men’s 1,500m T13 race at Rio 2016 will go down in history.
No. 9 Dias is fan favourite at Rio 2016 23.12.2016 The Brazilian swimmer was the face of September’s Paralympic Games, winning four gold medals in front of joyous home crowds.
No. 10 Rio Paralympics capture world’s imagination on social media 22.12.2016 Reaching 1.3 billion, with more than 71 million video views, the IPC's social media strategy reached new heighs at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
No. 11 Nemati carries Iranian flag at Olympics 21.12.2016 It was a historic scene when the Para archer carried her nation’s flag during Rio 2016 Olympics Opening Ceremony.
No. 12: Stunning Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony 20.12.2016 Brazil welcomed Latin America’s first Paralympic Games in spectacular style at the mythic Maracana stadium on 7 September.
No. 13 Channel 4 create the best TV advert ever for Rio 2016 19.12.2016 “We’re The Superhumans” featured 160 people with an impairment and has won multiple awards.

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