PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Hynd ’85 per cent happy’ with Rio swimming performance
The British swimmer broke two world records at September’s Paralympic Games but missed his own personal target of three golds and five medals in total.
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Three things Renske van Beek does off snow
Find out what the Dutch snowboarder does when she is not competing.
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No. 12: Stunning Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony
Brazil welcomed Latin America’s first Paralympic Games in spectacular style at the mythic Maracana stadium on 7 September.
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South-East Asian Paralympic Committees receive support
Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines will take part in the Agitos Foundation’s Organisational Capacity Programme.
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Globetrotter and Swiss Paralympic extend co-operation
The Swiss travel agent changes its sponsor status and becomes Swiss Paralympic Supplier on 1 January 2017.
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Santacana Maiztegui back to winning form at World Cup
French teenager Arthur Bauchet also took the win in the men’s giant slalom standing on an impressive World Cup debut.
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Laurens Devos named Belgian Paralympian of the Year
Wheelchair racer Peter Genyn was also awarded the "Vlaamse Sportjuweel".
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No. 13 Channel 4 create the best TV advert ever for Rio 2016
“We’re The Superhumans” featured 160 people with an impairment and has won multiple awards.
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Perez elected President of Puerto Rico NPC
The newly appointed President succeeds James Torres and will lead the organisation in the lead-up to the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
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Rivella and Swiss Paralympic extend partnership
Swiss soft drink producer Rivella changes its sponsor status and becomes Swiss Paralympic Supplier