Para sport & Paralympic News
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Double-gold sailing glory for Australia in Rio
16.09.2016
Competition is wrapped-up in two classes with a day to spare – with Britain and France going head-to-head in third on final day.
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Dancing horses lead their riders to gold
16.09.2016
Five freestyle gold medals were handed out at Deodoro as the Rio 2016 Para dressage competition comes to a close.
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Reid eases to title with win over doubles partner
16.09.2016
Hewett defeated in wheelchair tennis singles final as van Koot and Griffioen also get gold in women’s doubles
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EBU brings power of Paralympic Games to audiences throughout Europe
16.09.2016
Partnership with IPC has led to unprecedented TV coverage for the Games which are expected to attract a global TV audience of over four billion.
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Chaman wins Brazil’s first ever Para cycling medal
16.09.2016
Federation chief talks of pride in growing strength of the sport in Brazil after bronze-medal success at Rio 2016.
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Bittersweet basketball bronze for Dutch women
16.09.2016
The Netherlands rebound from heartbreaking loss to Germany by easing past Great Britain to secure bronze.
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Silvania lands gold – just like her brother
16.09.2016
Further success at Olympic Stadium for Brazilian family as Paralympians continue to set new records.
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Guide dogs bring freedom to Canadian Paralympians
16.09.2016
Two Canadian canines have become celebrities – and good luck charms – in the Paralympic Village.
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Markus Rehm ready to make his biggest leap
16.09.2016
Ahead of the F44 long jump, the German star says: “Let me go out there and show what I can do.”
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IPC Athletics, ASICS strike deal
16.09.2016
The global governing body of Para athletics and the true sport performance brand a new partnership that runs until 2020.
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Swimmers poised to grow their Rio 2016 medal count
16.09.2016
Ihar Boki and Daniel Dias lead a series of swimmers looking to impress in the finals on the penultimate day of competition.
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Women’s sitting volleyball finalists decided
16.09.2016
China and USA are set to renew their intense rivalry in the gold medal match on Saturday 17 September.
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Day Two at IPC Academy Inclusion Summit
16.09.2016
Event turns its attention to inclusion in the workplace and how Paralympic athletes can achieve life-long success.
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Five things we learned about powerlifting at Rio 2016
16.09.2016
From the world’s strongest Paralympians to a silver medal for Brazil, these Paralympic Games have shown how captivating the sport can be.
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Ernst Van Dyk snatches road cycling H5 gold
16.09.2016
There were shocks and surprises during Thursday’s (15 September) road cycling at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Rio 2016: Day nine preview
16.09.2016
Barbara Niewiedzial is going for gold at Rio 2016 – four years after she contemplated retirement.
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Dressage: Day five preview
16.09.2016
It’s the last day of the Rio 2016 Para-dressage competition. Can Lee Pearson claim gold in the freestyle grade Ib competition?
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Swimming: Day nine preview
16.09.2016
Sixteen medals are up for grabs in the penultimate day of swimming competition at Rio 2016.
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Wheelchair fencing: Day five preview
16.09.2016
China seek to extend their lead at the top of the medals table on the final day of wheelchair fencing competition at Rio 2016.
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Wheelchair rugby: Day three preview
16.09.2016
Final pool placings to be determined on action-packed day of wheelchair rugby at the Carioca Arena 1.
