RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
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Sir Philip Craven: IPC President's New Year's message
IPC President reflects on 2012 and looks ahead to 2013
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“We must build on the Paralympic Movement’s most successful year,” says IPC President
In New Year's message to members Sir Philip Craven relfects on 2012 and looks ahead to 2013
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UK Sport announces record investment in elite Paralympic sport
Ahead of Rio 2016, £70.2 million will be invested in elite Paralympic sport, an overall increase of 43 per cent
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Paralympic champion Oliveira could be face of Rio 2016
Alan Cardoso Fonteles Oliveira beat Oscar Pistorius in London and is now garnering more attention with the Paralympics coming to his native Brazil.
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Success of London 2012 underlines the potential for Rio 2016
IPC reveals record international TV audiences for London 2012 and challenges Rio to build on the success
IPC President challenges Rio 2016 to surpass London 2012
London 2012 debrief opens in Rio with IPC President laying down the gauntlet to the 2016 host city
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London 2012 debrief to begin in Rio
The London 2012 organising committee will transfer their Games knowledge to the staff of Rio 2016 this week.
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No. 46: Jack-of-all-trades Fernandes
The No. 46 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when Brazilian Fernando Fernandes won his third para-canoe world crown.
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Rio 2016 announces mascot contest
The Rio 2016 Organising Committee is calling upon Brazilian professionals and companies to submit proposals for the 2016 Paralympic Games mascot.
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Lex Gillette: Message ‘four’ you
London 2012 silver medallist Lex Gillette of USA blogs about how the next four-year journey begins now.
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Skier hopes to defend para-triathlon world title
France’s Yannick Bourseaux, a two-time winter Paralympian on track for Sochi 2014, will race for another para-triathlon world title in New Zealand next week.
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Stilwell ready to roll on to Rio 2016
Canadian Paralympic champion wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell has noted she will be back for Rio 2016 at age 42.
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Parsons Outlines Brazil’s Pathway to Fifth Position
Andrew Parsons announces high expectations for the Brazilian Paralympic Committee for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Paralympians return to Brazil ready for Rio 2016
Brazil’s Paralympic delegation arrived home from the London 2012 Games eager to start working toward Rio 2016.