Para sport & Paralympic News
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The blind photographer who covered the Paralympics
29.09.2016
“I can see the world through the camera lenses,” says 41-year-old Joao Maia da Silva.
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Five countries who won historic golds at Rio 2016
29.09.2016
Rio 2016 saw Kazakhstan, Georgia, Malaysia, Uzbekistan and Vietnam topping the Paralympic podium for the first time ever.
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Wheelchair basketball: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
29.09.2016
Find out who surprised, who to watch for at Tokyo 2020 and more.
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Wheelchair basketball Rio 2016 wrap-up
29.09.2016
In a nutshell, here is what happened in the sport at the Paralympic Games in Rio.
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Team USA Awards 2016 winners revealed
29.09.2016
Two Paralympians and one US Paralympic team were recognised for their remarkable performances at Rio 2016.
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Swimming: Five things we learned at Rio 2016
28.09.2016
New countries emerged and Brazil showed their love of Para swimming at the Aquatics Stadium.
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Thirteen countries benefit from Kit us Out support
28.09.2016
Athletes from around the world received powerlifting suits donated by the charity, and competed in them at Rio 2016.
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Equestrian: Top quotes of Rio 2016
28.09.2016
All the emotion from the riders after their performances at Rio 2016.
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Rio 2016: Top five surprises
27.09.2016
From Malaysia claiming their first ever Paralympic golds to the all-British wheelchair tennis final, check out some of the biggest surprises at this year’s Paralympics.
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Top ten Rio 2016 quotes
27.09.2016
From wheelchair fencer Vio thanking her toy mascot for the gold medal to archer Drahoninsky proposing to his girlfriend - check out some of the best reactions at the Paralympic Games.
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Rio 2016 – Top 10 Para athletics quotes
27.09.2016
Find out the best quotes from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Equestrian: Five things we learned at Rio 2016
27.09.2016
Find out what influence a parrot and tornadoes have on competitions at the Paralympic Games.
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Top wheelchair rugby quotes from Rio 2016
25.09.2016
The best reactions from competition at the Paralympics.
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Top shooting quotes from Rio 2016
25.09.2016
Some epic reactions were recorded from athletes as they stepped off their firing points at the Paralympic Games.
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Top multi-medallists from Rio 2016
24.09.2016
A selection of the best performances and athletes from the Paralympic Games.
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Five things we learned from shooting at Rio 2016
24.09.2016
From retiring athletes to the dominance of women on the world stage, many lessons emerged from the Paralympic Games.
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Prize for most spectacular home coming goes to Dutch
23.09.2016
The flight carrying the team was accompanied by two F16 fighter planes from the Dutch air force - Koninklijke Luchtmacht.
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Five top powerlifting lifts from Rio 2016
23.09.2016
World records were broken in 12 of the 20 weight categories, but which were the most impressive of the bunch?
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What is the secret to New Zealand’s success?
23.09.2016
Paralympics New Zealand Chief Executive Fiona Allan on how the country managed to maintain its place as the world No.1 for medals per capita.
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Rio 2016 record breakers
23.09.2016
More than 200 world records were set at the Paralympic Games, and athletes claimed several most decorated crowns.
