PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Four Americas records brighten up Rio test event amid torrential rain
Brazilian athletes Alessandro Rodrigo da Silva, Odair Santos, Julio Cesar Agripino dos Santos and Eduardo Guimaraes de Oliveira all broke records of the first day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.
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Para sports broadcasted on Renfe trains
Televisions placed on Renfe’s long-distance trains offer Para sport video features.
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McKenna Dahl: Best and worst moments
The US shooter has been nominated to the team for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and describes the most memorable times of her career so far.
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Australia announces shooters for Rio 2016 Paralympics
Paralympians Libby Kosmala and Natalie Smith are among the six to represent Australia in September’s Games.
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Chaffey, Daniel continue to shine in Yokohama
Australian Bill Chaffey and Canadian Stefan Daniel won their respective classes at the World Para triathlon Event, showing strong form ahead of Rio 2016.
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Best of British swimming heading to Rio 2016
Big names such as Eleanor Simmonds and triple European champion Ollie Hynd highlight the squad of 31 for the coming Paralympic Games.
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Eight world champions set to represent Great Britain at Grosseto 2016
The British team for the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships in Italy features 49 athletes.
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McLean added to Rio 2016 New Zealand swimming team
Teenager Hamish McLean will join the likes of Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher on the plane to Brazil in September.
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Five US shooters earn 2016 Paralympic team nominations
Mike Tagliapietra, McKenna Dahl, army marksman John Joss, Jazmin Almlie-Ryan and Tammy Delano will all make their Paralympic debuts at Rio 2016.
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Rio 2016 unveils boccia venue
The Carioca Arena 2 will also host judo and wrestling competitions during the Olympic Games.