RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
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Trees planted to honour Kazakhstan´s Paralympic medallists
As part of an eco-initiative, a total of 29 trees were planted at the ‘Park of Lovers’ in Astana to honour the 17 Olympic and the two Paralympic medallists from Rio 2016.
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Rahman receives Allianz Best Male Athlete of the Month for September
The Iranian pushed an incredible 310kg world record for gold at Rio 2016.
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Ten European athletes who stood out at Rio 2016
Europe ended as the most decorated continent at last month’s Paralympic Games.
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Vote now for the Allianz Best Female of the Month – September 2016
Nominees include: Sareh Javanmardidodmani, Grace Norman, Josephine Orji, Sophie Pascoe, Beatrice Vio and Li Zhang.
Ten Asian athletes who made history in Rio
From Siamand Rahman’s historical 310kg lift to Iraq’s first wheelchair fencing medallist, check out some of the Asian athletes who had a memorable Paralympic Games, in Rio.
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Rob Howell: Covering Rio ‘was my gold’
The IPC’s Para equestrian beat writer shares his experience covering the sport at Rio 2016.
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Top five dual-sport athletes at Rio 2016
Kadeena Cox, Grace Norman and Jetze Plat are just some of the stars who were on double-duty at Rio 2016.
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Football 7: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
Find out what emerged from September’s Games, which saw Ukraine reclaim the Paralympic title they had won eight years ago in Beijing, China.
![Emma Wiggis of Great Britain in action during the Canoe Sprint - Women's KL2 200m heat 1 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/161011090006324_Emma.jpg)
Canoe: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
The sport made its Paralympic debut at Rio 2016. Find out what emerged.
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Boccia: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
Rio 2016 saw a return of Paralympic champions and the rise of new ones. Find out what the results showed us about the sport.
Ten African athletes who starred at Rio 2016
From Nigeria’s powerlifting dominance to the four athletes who ran the 1,500m faster than the Olympic gold medallist, check out some of the best African Paralympians.
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Over 5,000 people visited the Rio 2016 powerlifting spectator experience area
With the support of Eleiko, sole supplier for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, spectators could try out the sport at the Riocentro Common Domain.
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Table tennis: Five things learned from Rio 2016
With new and returning champions being crowned, find out what emerged from the sport at the Paralympic Games.
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Sailing: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
This is what we learned from the sailing competition at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
Sitting volleyball: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
What did we find out from the US women taking their first Paralympic gold and the Iranian men re-claiming their gold?
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Vote now for the Allianz Best Male of the Month – September 2016
Nominees include: Dylan Alcott, Laurens Devos, Marcel Hug, Ihar Boki, Siamand Rahman and Carlos Serrano.