RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS

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Brazil Hosts World's Largest Paralympic Student Event

More than 1,000 students take part in "Paralympic Scholar"

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Judging Panel Evaluates Design Proposals for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Emblem

Commission formed by 12 members

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IPC Complete Week of Meetings in Rio, Brazil

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IPC Decision Ratifies Rio 2016 Committee Design Agency Selection Process

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Brasilia Event Marks the 2,000 Days to go to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

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38 Medals for GB & NI in New Zealand

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IPC Governing Board Vote to Increase Rio 2016 Sports Programme to 22 Sports

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Rio Sports Programme Decision Expected on Saturday at 08.00 GMT

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IPC Head to Rio for First Executive Project Review

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Sports Programme for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games to be decided on 11 December

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First Co-ordination Commission Visit to Rio

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Co-ordination Commission for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games ended its first visit today to the Brazilian host city with a full schedule of events.

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Greg Hartung Member of 2016 Co-ordination Commission

Bonn, Germany – Yesterday, the composition of the IOC Co-ordination Commission for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games was officially announced.

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Olympic Congress Opened in Copenhagen

Sir Philip Craven will also be amongst the attendees

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Rio de Janeiro Elected to Host 2016 Paralympic Games

Rio de Janeiro eventually triumphed by taking 66 votes from a possible 98

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IOC Releases 2016 Evaluation Commission Report

Report was written following the Commission's visits to the four Candidate Cities vying to host these Games

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2016 Candidate Cities Summarize Bids to IOC

All four 2016 Candidate Cities were in Lausanne, Switzerland, last week from 17-18 June for a briefing session presenting their bid once more to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.