Four athletes on Wednesday had the opportunity to discuss with the Holy Father the impact the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will have around the world.
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There has been a surge in demand for Paralympic tickets since the ending of the Olympic Games.
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Multi-medallist Yan Yang is only missing Paralympic gold, but will Rio 2016 be her golden moment?
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Team USA will send its largest delegation to the Paralympics with 267 members.
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The IPC suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee on 7 August for its inability to fulfil its IPC membership responsibilities and obligations.
Wheelchair Rugby
Australia’s Ryley Batt and Canada’s Zak Madell opened up on their chances of winning the coveted wheelchair rugby Paralympic gold.
Goalball
China’s goalball player is hoping the team can win gold in Rio after claiming silver at the last two Paralympic Games.
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Expect a shooting showdown between Matt Skelhon and Abdulla Sultan Alaryani.
Shooting
With a new Brazilian record under her belt, Paralympics newcomer Debora Campos wants to ultimately secure her place among the shooting elite
New Zealand
Blind Sport New Zealand, in association with the International Blind Sports Federation, introduced the sport to the country through a series of events in Auckland.
Rowing
After a silver at the 2015 Worlds, the USA’s LTA4+ boat are confident they can contend for gold at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
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Do not miss Mexico’s Amalia Perez, one of the most established names in powerlifting.
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A number of world and European records fell at the weekend, as athletes start to peak ahead of next month’s Paralympic Games.
Athletics
The US T52 racer heads to his second Paralympics aiming to win three gold medals.
Benin
The West African country will launch their third project to promote Para sports in November 2016, thanks to the support of the Agitos Foundation.
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After a strong Paralympic debut, China’s Peng Hu is the one to out-lift at Rio 2016.
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Ukranian Vasyl Kovalchuk has the most momentum heading into Rio as he seeks to defend his Paralympic title.
Athletics
The USA’s Jarryd Wallace and Finland’s Leo-Pekka Tahti explain how to get the best out of the shortest spring in track and field.
Swimming
The British superstar reflects on the rest of the field as she nears her third Paralympic Games.
Athletics
She trained with Usain Bolt last year, but how did the Brazilian T11 sprinter get into the sport she has dominated in recent years?