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Rio 2016 Paralympics News
Brazil honours its Paralympians with creation of new national day
By David Gold
May 11 - Brazil's Paralympians will be celebrated annually on September 22, following the passage of a law in the country's Parliament. Add new comment
Rio 2016 excellence programme workshops kick off
By David Gold
April 8 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Academy has run the first two workshops in its Rio 2016 excellence programme.
BPA return from Rio following 2016 Paralympic Games scouting mission
By Tom Degun
January 5 - Representatives from the British Paralympic Association (BPA) have returned from their first official visit to Rio de Janeiro as part of their preparation for the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 Paralympic logo launched at spectacular ceremony
By Duncan Mackay in Rio de Janeiro
November 26 - Rio 2016 have unveiled the logo for the Paralympics during a special ceremony held at the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, during which the world's largest floating Christmas tree was inaugurated.
BPA head to Newcastle as nationwide search for Paralympic stars continues
By Tom Degun
October 25 - The British Paralympic Association (BPA) are set to stop in Newcastle in North East England next month as their search of Britain to find talented disabled men and women to represent ParalympicsGB at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics or the Rio 2016 Summer Games continues.
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Wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer is the most dominant person in sport but as the London 2012 Paralympics approach she admits staying at the top is bringing increasing pressure. Tom Degun reports
