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Rio 2016 Paralympics News
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. Add new comment
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.
Rio 2016 "My Paralympic Picture" competition enters public vote phase
By Tom Degun
October 7 - The "My Paralympic Picture" contest launched by the Rio 2016 Organising Committee has now entered the voting phase with the public invited to choose their favourite picture from the 20 finalists.
Brazilian Government praises BPC for raising disability awareness
By Tom Degun
September 22 - The Brazilian Government has praised the country's National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for their work in fighting for the rights of people with disabilities, which affect 24.5 million people in Brazil.
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