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RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
Extensive Paralympics broadcast coverage coming to New Zealand
About 4.6 million people will get to watch Rio 2016 through TVNZ’s live streamed TV channel DUKE.
Sport Week: Wheelchair tennis venue at Rio 2016
The sport will take place on hard courts at the Olympic Tennis Centre.
Special Rio 2016 preview edition of The Paralympian now available
The first edition of 2016 profiles several of the athletes going for gold at September’s Games.
Sport Week: Ones to watch in boccia
A rundown on the athletes battling for the boccia podium at Rio 2016.
Sport Week: Stiff competition ahead for Smith
The BC1 boccia player has much work to do to reach the top podium at Rio 2016.
Sport Week: History of boccia
The sport is perhaps the earliest game ever played by mankind, with roots in ancient Greece and Egypt.
Australia Post helps deliver 2016 Paralympic team to Rio
The postal service provider will be a Major Partner with the APC.
Russia claims final sitting volleyball qualification spot
Russia will be sending a men’s and women’s team to the Rio 2016 Games after their success at the World ParaVolley Intercontinental.
Sport Week: Boccia venue at Rio 2016
Spectators can watch the sport 10-16 September in the Carioca Arena 2 venue.
Sport Week: Classification in boccia
Get to know the four sport classes that boccia athletes compete in.
Sport Week: Introduction to boccia
Here is a brief overview of the sport set to make its ninth Paralympic Games appearance.
Sport Week: Hunter brings equestrian talents to Canada
The former team manager of Great Britain looks to help Canada develop in para-equestrian.
Belgian Paralympic athletes ‘catwalk’ to Rio
Livia De Clercq and Jean-François Deberg modelled the outfits Team Belgium will wear at Rio 2016.
Sport week: Para-equestrian rider Puch back for more
The grade 1b Paralympic freestyle champion looks to defend his title in Rio.
Sport Week: Five para-equestrian storylines at Rio
Rivalries renewed, London 2012 champions returning and new riders rising — these are just a few storylines to watch for at Rio.
Sport Week: Para-equestrian venue at Rio 2016
The sport will be contested in the Deodoro cluster, located northwest of Rio de Janeiro.