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    • Sir Philip Craven was among the first passengers on the Rio 2016 Celebrate Literature train. IPC President Sir Philip Craven rides debut journey of Rio 2016 culture train 12.09.2015 New look revealed for Rio's suburban trains, with images of Paralympic stars and phrases by Brazilian literary figures.
    • Andrew Parsons, President of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CBP) and International Paralympic Committee Vice President. Parsons: Rio 2016 Paralympics will change generation’s view on disability 11.09.2015 The IPC Vice President says seeing high-performance athletes up close will have ‘extraordinary educational effect.’
    • Two blindfolded men, one in a suit lying on a field of play, catching a ball Rio mayor joins in on sports demonstration in Future Arena 09.09.2015 The mayor, Brazilian goalball team and Rio 2016 mascot Tom showcased their athletic abilities at the new venue in Barra Olympic Park.
    • Tickets prices for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games have been announced and are available for sale beginning 7 September for Brazilians. Tickets to Rio 2016 Paralympics go on sale to Brazil residents 08.09.2015 Record total of 3.3 million tickets available; overseas fans will be able to buy from authorised vendors in their countries.
    • IPC president Sir Philip, a five-time Paralympian in wheelchair basketball, shows them how it's done. Display of world-class sports stir excitement one year until Rio 2016 08.09.2015 Attendees were treated to rivalry football 5-a-side and sitting volleyball matches during one-year-to-go celebrations.
    • Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot Tom warmed up the crowd at the Paralympic Festival. Samba, cinema wrap up one-year to Rio 2016 party 08.09.2015 Adults and kids enjoy festival alongside Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio.
    • Artists representing Rio 2016 peform during the closing ceremony at the London 2012 Paralympic Games Music, dance, sport at Rio 2016’s Paralympic festival 07.09.2015 The full schedule of activities happening on Sunday (6 September) and Monday (7 September) to celebrate #1yeartogo.
    • Woman riding a black horse Christiansen not riding Rio at Rio 2016 07.09.2015 The British rider made a difficult decision to move on from the horse she won three Paralympic golds on.
    • Brazil's Petrucio Ferreira, Australia's Evan O'Hanlon, Ireland's Jason Smyth and the USA's Richard Browne will compete in Rio to find the world's fastest para-athlete. Paralympics Ireland releases ‘one year to go’ video 07.09.2015 The video gives a glimpse on the work Irish para-athletes have put in to prepare for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
    • Brazil's Petrucio Ferreira, Australia's Evan O'Hanlon, Ireland's Jason Smyth and the USA's Richard Browne will compete in Rio to find the world's fastest para-athlete. Smyth leads qualifying for world’s fastest para-athlete showdown 06.09.2015 The Irishman will go head-to-head with Richard Browne, Evan O’Hanlon and Petrucio Ferreira in Rio on Monday to determine who is the world’s fastest para-athlete.
    • Rchard Browne poses with Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot Tom. Carnival veteran Richard Browne looking forward to party atmosphere at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games 05.09.2015 US amputee sprinter back in city to help celebrate one year to Games with unprecedented race against athletes in other Paralympic classes.
    • A picture of a woman in a wheelchair playing a forhand during a wheelchair tennis match. Paralympic powerhouses look to extend dominance at Rio 2016 05.09.2015 Dutch tennis players and Brazilian footballers among those who have stayed atop the podium – for a long time.
    • A picture of a man in an electrical wheelchair talking during a ceremony Rio 2016 Paralympic Games opening ceremony to mix energy, humour and rhythm 05.09.2015 Event planners share their vision and joke they are competing with Olympic organisers to put on the best show.
    • Aerial view of Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio, Brazil, which will host rowing and canoe events during the 2016 Paralympic Games. Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will be a record-breaking success 05.09.2015 The International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven believes next year’s Games can build on the success of London 2012 and Sochi 2014.
    • Powerlifter Luciano Dantas, visually impaired judoka Lucia Teixeira and sprinter Vinicius Rodrigues. Video: Hidden camera captures reactions when para-athletes show up 04.09.2015 Amputee sprinter, blind judoka and powerlifter amazed Brazilian gym regulars, as part of Rio 2016 ticket promotion campaign.
    • Group of young people sitting around a table with laptops, discussing Digital artists collaborate for Paralympic ‘Hackathon’ 03.09.2015 Workshop with around 50 journalists, designers, programmers and students kicks off celebrations for one year to Rio 2016.
    • Jason Smyth, the fastest Paralympic athlete on the planet. Jason Smyth, the Usain Bolt of the Paralympic Games, out to win sixth gold at Rio 2016 03.09.2015 Irishman, the fastest para-athlete of all time, in Brazil to help celebrate one year until the Games.
    • David Brown trains with his guide Jerome Avery in Urca. World’s fastest para-athletes prepare for battle royale in Rio 03.09.2015 Unprecedented race will bring together runners with different types of disability in celebration of one year until the Paralympic Games.
    • Vinicius and Tom, mascots for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Festival to celebrate one year to go until Rio 2016 02.09.2015 The two-day festival will include a race to define the world’s fastest sprinter, plus a rival football match between Brazil and Argentina.
    • Hannah Cockroft Stoke Mandeville Countdown to Heritage Flame begins 02.09.2015 The ‘Heritage Flame’ will merge with the Brazilian Regional Flames in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony.
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