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RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
HAVE YOUR SAY on the future of the Paralympic Games!
As part of the International Paralympic Committee’s current Strategic Review of the Paralympic Games, individuals and organisations are being invited to have their say on the future of the Games.
Rio 2016 launches Paralympic pictograms
Individual pictograms have been launched for all Paralympic sports that will be part of the Rio 2016 Games programme.
Swimming medal events for 2015 World Champs and Rio 2016 unveiled
• Rio 2016 to feature 152 swimming events, four more than London 2012• 80 men’s, 71 women’s and new mixed relay make up the competition schedule
UK Athletics reveals performance programme athletes
48 athletes and relay team with potential to medal at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to receive support from governing body in 2013-14.
NBC and USOC buy media rights to Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016
NBC and NBCSN to provide unprecedented 116 hours of coverage for next two Paralympic Games
Top 10 para-athletes to follow on Twitter ahead of Rio 2016
With three years to go until Rio 2016, we have drawn up a list of 10 para-athletes you should follow, including some heavyweights and some not-so-obvious choices.
Top 10 para-athletes you should like on Facebook ahead of Rio 2016
With social media becoming more and more important, we have made a list of the top 10 athletes to like on Facebook ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Carlos Nuzman: Three Years to the Rio 2016 Paralympics
The President of the Rio 2016 Games outlines his vision to improve on London 2012.
Contract signed for Brazilian Paralympic Training Centre
Construction to begin on the countries' first ever dedicated training centre next week.
IPC Athletics announces Rio 2016 medal events
Rio 2016 will feature 177 athletics events, seven more than London 2012, and there will be a 22 per cent increase in the number of track and field medal events for women.
IPC announce medal event and athlete quotas for Rio 2016 Paralympics
• Games to feature 526 medal events across 22 sports• Women and athletes with high support needs main beneficiaries of additional events
Swapping goggles for a paddle
Australian Paralympic swimmer has switched her focus to canoe for the Rio 2016 Games.
Azerbaijan judokas target further success in Rio
With support from the president and government Azerbaijan is targeting more medals in 2016
Sailing duo ready for Europeans challenge
Paralympic bronze medallists to return to action for first time since London 2012
Brazilian Paralympic Committee and Caixa sign unprecedented deal
The deal worth 120 million Brazilian real (EUR 46.15 million) until 2016 will be invested in Paralympic sport and athletes.
Rio 2016 assess airport accessibility
Members of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee went through the local airport in wheelchairs to determine what improvements must be made prior to the Games.