RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
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Extensive Paralympics broadcast coverage coming to New Zealand
About 4.6 million people will get to watch Rio 2016 through TVNZ’s live streamed TV channel DUKE.
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Sport Week: Wheelchair tennis venue at Rio 2016
The sport will take place on hard courts at the Olympic Tennis Centre.
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Special Rio 2016 preview edition of The Paralympian now available
The first edition of 2016 profiles several of the athletes going for gold at September’s Games.
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Sport Week: Ones to watch in boccia
A rundown on the athletes battling for the boccia podium at Rio 2016.
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Sport Week: Stiff competition ahead for Smith
The BC1 boccia player has much work to do to reach the top podium at Rio 2016.
![Japanese Boccia Player](/sites/default/files/images/111223144031095_BE1_0824.jpg)
Sport Week: History of boccia
The sport is perhaps the earliest game ever played by mankind, with roots in ancient Greece and Egypt.
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Australia Post helps deliver 2016 Paralympic team to Rio
The postal service provider will be a Major Partner with the APC.
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Russia claims final sitting volleyball qualification spot
Russia will be sending a men’s and women’s team to the Rio 2016 Games after their success at the World ParaVolley Intercontinental.
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Sport Week: Boccia venue at Rio 2016
Spectators can watch the sport 10-16 September in the Carioca Arena 2 venue.
![Jeong Ho-Won of South Korea competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150311155156084_LON_0409_6688_0.jpg)
Sport Week: Classification in boccia
Get to know the four sport classes that boccia athletes compete in.
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Sport Week: Introduction to boccia
Here is a brief overview of the sport set to make its ninth Paralympic Games appearance.
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Sport Week: Hunter brings equestrian talents to Canada
The former team manager of Great Britain looks to help Canada develop in para-equestrian.
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Belgian Paralympic athletes ‘catwalk’ to Rio
Livia De Clercq and Jean-François Deberg modelled the outfits Team Belgium will wear at Rio 2016.
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Sport week: Para-equestrian rider Puch back for more
The grade 1b Paralympic freestyle champion looks to defend his title in Rio.
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Sport Week: Five para-equestrian storylines at Rio
Rivalries renewed, London 2012 champions returning and new riders rising — these are just a few storylines to watch for at Rio.
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NPC Ireland announces extensive media service for Rio 2016
An eight-person media team will provide coverage of Team Ireland at the Paralympic Games.