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RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
Sport Week: Ones to watch in table tennis
Here are eight athletes to watch for over the 11 sport classes during September’s Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 official slogan: ‘A New World’
Rio 2016 motto promotes the concepts of transformation through sport and changing the world for the better.
Sport Week: Table tennis venue
There will be eight competition tables, with 16 other tables for warm-ups, inside the Riocentro Pavillion 3 venue.
Stunning Rio 2016 Paralympic medals revealed
The medals feature a tiny device which makes a noise when the medal is shaken, allowing visually impaired athletes to know if they are gold, silver or bronze.
Sport Week: Introduction to table tennis
Table tennis is one of the most widely participated sports around the world.
Great Britain names football 7 team for Rio
Fourteen footballers, including two returning from London 2012, will compete in September’s Games.
Sport Week: From USA to Canada, Orr keeps it pro
The former US wheelchair rugby coach has put Team Canada in good position for their first Paralympic gold.
Faces of the Future: Netherlands’ Liesette Bruinsma
The 15-year-old swimmer will be making her Paralympic debut at Rio 2016, where she hopes to win a gold medal.
South Korea’s Chun aims to go one better at Rio 2016
The London 2012 powerlifting bronze medallist is hoping to climb onto the Paralympic podium again this September.
Pineapples and paper bras: Rio 2016’s Opening Ceremony
With three months until the curtain goes up, the creative team gives a few hints about what to expect at the Maracana Stadium on 7 September.
Sport Week: Ones to watch in wheelchair rugby
Here are six players to watch in action, plus others who may fly under the radar.
Judoka Mouloud seeks to top the podium in Rio
Algeria’s Beijing 2008 gold medallist is hoping to claim the title at September’s Paralympic Games.
US women’s wheelchair basketball team named for Rio
The 12-woman roster features athletes who carry hefty experiences from the Paralympics and World Championships
Great Britain name shooting team for Rio 2016
Ten shooters will represent Great Britain at September’s Paralympic Games, including Beijing 2008 gold medallist Matt Skelhon.
Sport Week: History of wheelchair rugby
Learn how the sport originally called Murderball made it into the Paralympics.
Sport Week: Wheelchair rugby venue
All the chair-knocking, fast-paced action can be watched at the Carioca Arena 1 during the Paralympic Games.