Para sport & Paralympic News
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Top six stories of the week – 16-22 November 22.11.2014 Action from the football 5-a-side Worlds, banked slalom makes it debut in para-snowboard, a world record attempt and more.
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Mascots arrive in Rio ahead of Monday's launch 20.11.2014 Mascots from the 1980, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have arrived in Rio ahead of Monday's launch of the Rio 2016 mascots.
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Penny Briscoe named as ParalympicsGB's Chef de Mission 19.11.2014 Briscoe takes up the role for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after successfully operating as Chef de Mission during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
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Top six para-sport stories of the week – 9-15 November 15.11.2014 IPC pleased with Rio 2016 progress, wheelchair tennis history made, skiing retirements and more…
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Deadline extended for Rio 2016 Volunteer Programme 14.11.2014 Those interested in applying to become a volunteer at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games now have until 15 December.
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Shooting Australia reveal 2014-15 line-up 13.11.2014 Nine shooters including Jason Maroney and living-legend Libby Kosmala have been named to the squad for 2014-15 aiming for selection for Rio 2016.
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IPC pleased with “significant progress” by Rio 2016 12.11.2014 The IPC conducted a two day Project Review with the Rio 2016 Organising Committee and left impressed with preparations for the Paralympic Games.
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Three IPC Shooting World Cups announced 11.11.2014 World Cups in France, Australia and the USA will act as qualifiers for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Leading actress signs up as Rio 2016 volunteer 10.11.2014 Elea Mercurio, a Brazilian actress and TV presenter, has registered as a volunteer and created a song and video to encourage others to follow suit.
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Van Rhijn “seriously excited” by Rio 2016 after Brazilian visit 07.11.2014 The world’s fastest female blade runner is counting down the days until the next Paralympic Games in less than two years’ time.
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Mallory Weggemann to have Rio 2016 preparations documented 07.11.2014 As part of the “Redefine Limitations” campaign by manufacturers FINIS, Weggemann will have glimpses of her daily life documented as she prepares for the upcoming Paralympic Games.
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Solomon Islands build towards Rio 2016 06.11.2014 The Agitos Foundation’s Organisational Capacity Programme has helped the National Paralympic Committee to strengthen its development of para-sport.
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Five Incheon victors qualify for Rio 2016 Paralympics 05.11.2014 In total, 271 athletes have qualified for Rio, with five more slots secured at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games.
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52 British para-athletes benefit from extra funding 05.11.2014 British Athletics’ World Class Performance Programme gives extra funding and support to athletes with medal potential on the road to the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
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Rio 2016 medals to contain recycled metal 04.11.2014 To coincide with the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games’ commitment to sustainability, the medals with contain metal from recycled electronic equipment.
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Rio 2016 launches the Carbon Footprint Report of the Games 03.11.2014 The goal is to reduce, compensate and mitigate carbon emissions to stimulate the low carbon economy
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South African para-canoeists to benefit from latest technology 30.10.2014 Jono Wing and Stuart Hogg have both taken on new state-of-the-art boats in a bid to reach the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Rio 2016 para-triathlon test events announced 29.10.2014 The 2015 Rio de Janeiro ITU World Para-Triathlon event in Brazil will act as the test event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Kunieda and Khanthasit win wheelchair tennis gold in Incheon 28.10.2014 The pair have also secured a place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after their Asian Para Games gold in South Korea.
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Samsung Electronics Extends Worldwide Paralympic Partnership through 2020 23.10.2014 Samsung signs an agreement with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to extend partnership through to the PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.