Para sport & Paralympic News
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Road to Rio continues with Sao Paulo workshop
28.06.2015
The Agitos Foundation is working with Rio 2016 and the Brazilian Paralympic Committee to ensure a meaningful legacy for para-sport in the Americas.
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Hart aims for Rio 2016 podium with new horse
24.06.2015
The US para-equestrian rider is confident more than ever she can medal in the upcoming Paralympics.
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Rio 2016 mascots to star on Cartoon Network
22.06.2015
The animated series will tell the story of Vinicius and Tom, mascots for the Paralympic Games.
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Sweden adds 14 candidates to Rio 2016 list
22.06.2015
Athletes expected to represent their country in the upcoming Paralympic Games.
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IPC Athletics announces final medal events programme for Rio 2016
10.06.2015
The programme will feature 177 medal events and was approved by the IPC Governing Board in Tokyo, Japan.
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Japanese wheelchair duo racing toward Rio 2016
23.05.2015
Marathon racers Soejima, Tsuchida are keeping their competitors on the edge.
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Rio 2016 publishes Paralympic Games ticket prices
15.05.2015
The Organising Committee looks to set record, surpass ticket sales of previous Paralympic Games.
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Huitzing shares wheelchair basketball experience with kids in Rio
15.05.2015
The two-time Dutch Paralympian visited 3 schools to teach lessons about her sport
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Brazilian Paralympic Committee President meets with President Rousseff
14.05.2015
The Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is excited by Rio 2016’s target to break the tickets sold record for a Paralympic Games.
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Brazilian president Rouseff plans to actively participate in Rio 2016 organisation
13.05.2015
Rouseff wants to take advantage of her country hosting one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
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World Games give goalball teams shot at Rio 2016
08.05.2015
Three men's, two women’s teams will qualify for the Paralympics following the competition.
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Rio to host International Paralympic Day on 7 September 2015
07.05.2015
More than 3 million tickets will be made available for the Games, with the Organising Committee aiming to break London 2012’s record of 2.8 million sales.
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Marking 500 days to go until para-equestrian event begins for Rio 2016
30.04.2015
Event hopes to build off of success from London 2012 Games
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Model of Barra Olympic Park tailors for visually impaired
28.04.2015
Detailed replica unveiled to mark 500 days until the Paralympic Games
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Rio 2016 reveals Paralympic torch relay details
28.04.2015
Event will involve all five regions of Brazil and British town Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games
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IPC confident of breaking Paralympic TV viewing records at Rio 2016
26.04.2015
IPC President Sir Philip Craven speaks about his confidence for the Games to mark 500 days to go.
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Rio 2016 celebrates 500 days until the Paralympic Games with flash mob in Copacabana
26.04.2015
Dancers defy the rain in routine that brings together performers, including some in wheelchairs, from different musical styles.
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IPC launches IPC Academy Campus 2016 to be held in Rio, Brazil
22.04.2015
The IPC Academy, the IPC’s education division, will also take over operation of Paralympic Games Knowledge Management
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Usain Bolt runs as guide for blind Paralympic champion Guilhermina in Rio
19.04.2015
Six-time Olympic champion from Jamaica trains with Brazil’s three-time Paralympic champion ahead of 'Mano a Mano' event.
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Agitos Foundation paves Road to Rio 2016
17.04.2015
The first of four workshops for coaches, classifiers, athletes and sport managers, run in partnership with Rio 2016 and the Brazilian Paralympic Committee, will start on Saturday (18 April).
