RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS

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To coincide with the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games’ commitment to sustainability, the medals with contain metal from recycled electronic equipment.

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The goal is to reduce, compensate and mitigate carbon emissions to stimulate the low carbon economy

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Jono Wing and Stuart Hogg have both taken on new state-of-the-art boats in a bid to reach the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

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The 2015 Rio de Janeiro ITU World Para-Triathlon event in Brazil will act as the test event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

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The pair have also secured a place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after their Asian Para Games gold in South Korea.

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Samsung signs an agreement with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to extend partnership through to the PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

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The 21-year-old balances intense training with a 20 hour-a-week job in a bid to reach Rio 2016.

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The Venezuelan judoka, a Beijing 2008 champion, is risking her all for Rio 2016.

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La judoca venezolana, campeona en Beijing 2008, arriesga todo por Río 2016.

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With less than two years to go, the Rio 2016 volunteer programme has already received over 100,000 applications from 180 countries.

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The New Zealand Paralympic Committee are on the lookout for its volunteer assistants for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

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The Dutch ace excels in both para-cycling and para-triathlon and is aiming to become the world’s best in both at Rio 2016

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Sweden are looking to get their Rio 2016 bid back on track with victory at the European Goalball Championships B in Hungary.

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Athletes from eight sports who had won international medals in 2014 were invited to a special event at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil.

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The T11 sprinter says that the volunteers are crucial in ensuring that athletes can focus on their performance.

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Parties visited the construction site of a dedicated facility for para-sport which aims to be a major part of the legacy of Rio 2016.