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Rio 2016 Paralympics
Rio 2016 Paralympics headlines with summaries.
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Fisher trawls for another golden catch
8 Sep 2016Mary Fisher is hoping to repeat an "incredible" experience at the London Paralympics.
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Pascoe aims to continue golden run
8 Sep 2016At just 23, swimmer Sophie Pascoe is already a Paralympic veteran.
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NZ wins first gold at Rio Paralympics
9 Sep 2016Long jumper Anna Grimaldi has won New Zealand's first gold medal at the Rio Paralympics.
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2016 Rio Paralympics officially begin
8 Sep 2016The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games have officially opened in a kaleidoscope of colour to a nearly full house in the famous Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
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Olympics president skips Paralympics
8 Sep 2016The head of the International Olympic Committee will not attend any of the Paralympic Games starting today in Rio de Janeiro.
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NZ Paralympians target 12 golds in Rio
8 Sep 2016The New Zealand Paralympic team has a target for the Rio Games, but it's more to do with the colour of the medals they'll hopefully win.
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Paralympics 101: Stars, sports and stats
8 Sep 2016Rio 2016 Paralympics - Baffled by boccia or just want to know how many medals Sophie Pascoe's going to win in the pool? Kate Newton has you covered.
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Holly Robinson named NZ paralympic flag bearer
7 Sep 2016Javelin thrower Holly Robinson has been selected to lead the New Zealand Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Team into the Maracanã Stadium tomorrow morning.
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Hectic build up to Rio Paralympics
6 Sep 2016The start of the Rio Paralympics is just a couple of days away and for many it has been a traumatic couple of weeks getting the city ready.
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Time to put Paralympics in the spotlight
5 Sep 2016Opinion - It's time to give New Zealand's para-athletes and those competing in the Paralympics the spotlight they deserve, writes Jamie Wall.
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