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RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
Five top Americas lifters expected at Rio 2016
Getting into the world top three is not easy, but that is exactly what the best powerlifters from the region have done in 2016.
Canada names wheelchair rugby team for Rio 2016
Nine athletes return from the team that took silver four years ago in London.
2016 Australian Paralympic Team uniform unveiled
Paralympic athletes modelled the attire they will wear during the Rio 2016 Games, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
China’s Xu hints at retirement after Rio 2016
The seven-time Paralympic swimming champion said that he is considering hanging up his googles after the Paralympic Games.
Brazil extends football 5 unbeaten streak
The Rio 2016 hosts re-asserted their dominance in blind football after winning the International Challenge title, in preparation for September’s Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Introduction to wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby combines elements of rugby, basketball and handball.
Opening Ceremony to include live creation, samba dream team
Acclaimed artist Vik Muniz will create a new piece live in the Maracana Stadium with help from the athletes at Rio 2016.
Hajikolaei will only be satisfied with Paralympic gold
The libero is confident Iran will have a winning sitting volleyball team together for September’s Paralympics.
Rio city government to give away tickets to Paralympics
People with an impairments, school children and city governments to receive tickets through three initiatives.
Light rail network opens in Rio for people with impairments
New tram system to begin operations in June; special shuttle and taxi services to run during Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Two table tennis Paralympians to compete in Olympics
Natalia Partyka and Melissa Tapper have qualified to also compete in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Rio 2016 wheelchair rugby draws revealed
No. 1 Canada leads Pool A, while the USA will headline Pool B.
US men’s wheelchair basketball team for Rio named
Twelve players will represent Team USA in September’s Paralympic Games.
Sport week: Judo venue at Rio 2016
The sport will be contested in the Carioca Arena 3.
Pre-Paralympic football-5 tournament kicks off
Eight national teams will take part in the 5th International Challenge, which will serve as preparation for Rio 2016.
Training Tuesday with Brazil’s Petruccio Ferreira
The teenage sprint sensation and 200m T47 world record holders talks us through his training regime.