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RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
Athletes from 16 countries gear up for Sao Paulo
Around 430 leading athletes, including 110 from 15 countries outside of Brazil, will be in Sao Paulo this week (24-26 April) to compete in the Open Brasil Caixa Loterias Athletics and Swimming competitions.
IPC conducts Rio 2016 Co-ordination Commission visit
Delegation visits venues and discusses the ongoing work to bring the world to Rio for the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Dates and venues for IPC Athletics Worlds revealed
“Impressive” venues to host last major global gathering of athletes ahead of Rio 2016 from 19-28 November 2015.
Paralympics Ireland announces 2014 Athlete Panel
Paralympics Ireland has announced its 2014 Athlete Panel which features 45 athletes across 11 sports and is comprised of those considered most likely to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Focus: Brazilian para-swimming training facility
The Brazilian Paralympic Committee has created a programme for nine young swimmers in a bid to win more medals at Rio 2016.
Ian Silverman breaks 400m individual medley mark
Reigning 400m freestyle world and Paralympic champion Silverman provisionally shaves 0.15 seconds off SM10 world record at national competition in Richmond, USA.
Teenager Al-Maliki heads to Dubai 2014 with Rio in mind
At just the age of 16 Zahraa Al-Maliki impressed at the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships with a gold and new Asian senior and juniors record lift.
Joint IPC Shooting and ISSF visit to Rio ‘encouraging’
Delegation in charge of visit to site of 2016 Paralympic Games leaves comfortable with progress.
Brazilian post office Corrieos to play key role in Rio 2016
More than 30 million items will need to be delivered to Rio for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 release budget for next summer Games
With 65 Olympic and Paralympic sports being contested, find out how much money Rio 2016 are devoting to hosting the Games.
IPC publishes Rio 2016 Qualification Guide
Find out how athletes can qualify for one of the 22 sports that will be contested at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and where to find the latest news and information.
Yannick Bourseaux opts out of Sochi for para-triathlon
Find out why the French athlete – still in search of his first Paralympic medal – chose not to participate in the Sochi 2014 Games.
NHK secure Paralympic rights in Japan for 2014 and 2016
NHK to broadcast more Paralympic coverage than ever before in Japan
Goalball official impressed by Rio 2016
Preparations for the goalball events at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games took a big step forward in December with a visit to Brazil from Kari Rasanen, the Goalball Sport Director for the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).
No. 1: NBC highlights handful of new Paralympic broadcast deals
NBC, Channel 4, EBU and Canadian broadcast partners have committed to showcasing the Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
No. 43: Brazil aims high for 2016 with new training centre
The start of construction for Brazil’s new Paralympic Training Centre highlighted a host of events this year in the lead-up to the Rio 2016 Games.