Para sport & Paralympic News
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Brazilian Paralympic Committee launches new campaign towards Rio 2016
17.03.2016
Daniel Dias, arguably the world’s best Paralympic swimmers, is one of the stars of the campaign which emphasises the warrior spirit of Paralympians.
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Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Search of rainbow jerseys before Rio 2016
16.03.2016
Track World Championships is the last occasion for riders to stake a claim in the Paralympic selection process.
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Sport week: Wheelchair basketball venue at Rio 2016
16.03.2016
The sport will be contested in the Barra Olympic Park cluster.
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Training Tuesday with US sprinter David Brown
15.03.2016
The US world champion sprinter talks us through an average day at the US Olympic Training Centre.
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Sport Week: Classification in wheelchair basketball
15.03.2016
Before the athletes take the courts in Rio 2016, learn how they are assigned to their sport classes.
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British para-table tennis team named
15.03.2016
Twelve will represent Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Paralympics Games.
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361° to provide uniforms for the IPC for Rio 2016
10.03.2016
Chinese company, who is also an official Rio 2016 Games supplier, will supply uniforms and products to the IPC ahead of September’s Games.
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Hailey Danisewicz’s para-triathlon career in numbers
08.03.2016
These figures mark some significant moments in the para-triathlete’s road to Rio 2016.
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Rio 2016 venue for Paralympic judo unveiled
08.03.2016
Carioca Arena 3, which will become a sport-focused high school, inaugurated to celebrate six months until the Paralympic Games.
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IPC President: “Rio 2016 Paralympics will grow awareness"
07.03.2016
On the strength of unprecedented summer Paralympics coverage across NBC, NBC Sports Network, and TeamUSA.org, the global head of the Paralympic Movement believes the Games will be a major platform to...
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Sport Week: Introduction to para-canoe
07.03.2016
Everything you need to know about para-canoe, ahead of its Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.
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“Rio is almost ready to stage unmissable Games,” says IPC President
06.03.2016
Sir Philip Craven hopes Rio 2016 will set new records in terms of spectator attendance, TV audiences, athletic performance and social legacy.
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Wheelchair basketball star Beijer getting used to pressure
04.03.2016
As one of the world’s top scorers, Mariska Beijer is used to drawing defences. But that has made her even more ready for Rio 2016.
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Two more Rio 2016 Games venues unveiled in Deodoro Olympic Park
03.03.2016
Venue for football 7-a-side inaugurated alongside arena that will stage wheelchair fencing.
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Griffioen aiming for more than Paralympic gold
02.03.2016
Prior to the Games in Rio, the Dutchwoman is also seeking two Grand Slam titles.
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Great Britain name sailing team for Rio 2016
02.03.2016
The British complete their team by announcing their SKUD 18 and sonar teams for the upcoming Paralympics.
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“Time to focus on engaging the Rio public”, IPC tell Rio 2016
25.02.2016
With six months to go until the biggest Paralympic Games ever, the IPC has said they are happy with preparations.
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New drone video takes viewers inside Barra Olympic Park, the heart of the Rio 2016 Games
23.02.2016
Images show main venue cluster, which is almost complete and has been hosting test events since the end of last year
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Mascots Vinicius and Tom star on final batch of Rio 2016 commemorative coins
22.02.2016
Boxing, Paralympic swimming, athletics, cycling, rowing, beach volleyball and the Olympic torch are also celebrated on nine different designs, five for collectors.
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Katie Kelly carving a name as top para-triathlete
21.02.2016
The Australian quickly adapted to the sport and is a Paralympic favourite in the women’s PT5 class.
