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7-18 September

RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS

A yellow mascots and blue mascot with green leaves as hair stand on top of Rio's Sugar Loaf mountain.
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Inspired by animals and plants, Rio 2016 has launched its mascots for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

London 2012 mascots Mandeville and Wenlock visit the Rio district of Lapa
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Mascots from previous Games, including Mandeville from the London 2012 Paralympics have been visiting Rio ahead of Monday’s mascot launch.

Dylan Alcott celebrates winning his quad wheelchair tennis singles match against Great Britain's Andy Lapthorne at the 2014 Australian Open.
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Action from the football 5-a-side Worlds, banked slalom makes it debut in para-snowboard, a world record attempt and more.

Mascots of the past with kids
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Mascots from the 1980, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have arrived in Rio ahead of Monday's launch of the Rio 2016 mascots.

woman in red standing on stage in front of a gold background and addressing the crowd
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Briscoe takes up the role for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after successfully operating as Chef de Mission during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Stephane Houdet
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IPC pleased with Rio 2016 progress, wheelchair tennis history made, skiing retirements and more…

The Rio 2016 Pioneer Volunteers group photographed during the filming of the campaign.
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Those interested in applying to become a volunteer at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games now have until 15 December.

Jason Maroney at Alicante 2013 landscape
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Nine shooters including Jason Maroney and living-legend Libby Kosmala have been named to the squad for 2014-15 aiming for selection for Rio 2016.

The sixth IPC Rio 2016 Project Review took place 10-11 November 2014.
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The IPC conducted a two day Project Review with the Rio 2016 Organising Committee and left impressed with preparations for the Paralympic Games.

A female German shooter preparing for the next shot.
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World Cups in France, Australia and the USA will act as qualifiers for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Women dressed like a man with a guitar and a moustache
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Elea Mercurio, a Brazilian actress and TV presenter, has registered as a volunteer and created a song and video to encourage others to follow suit.

A picture foa a blonde woman showing her gold medal hanging around her neck
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As part of the “Redefine Limitations” campaign by manufacturers FINIS, Weggemann will have glimpses of her daily life documented as she prepares for the upcoming Paralympic Games.

Marlou van Rhijn and her sister Suzanne enjoy the views from Rio's Sugar Loaf mountain.
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The world’s fastest female blade runner is counting down the days until the next Paralympic Games in less than two years’ time.

People sitting around a table, writing on a big sheet of paper
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The Agitos Foundation’s Organisational Capacity Programme has helped the National Paralympic Committee to strengthen its development of para-sport.

Maria Lyle at Swansea 2014
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British Athletics’ World Class Performance Programme gives extra funding and support to athletes with medal potential on the road to the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Shingo Kunieda
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In total, 271 athletes have qualified for Rio, with five more slots secured at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games.