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Rio 2016 Paralympics
Rio 2016 Paralympics headlines with summaries.
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Fireworks mark end of successful Rio Paralympics
19 Sep 2016Rio de Janeiro has said goodbye to the first Paralympics held in South America in a blaze of fireworks and Samba.
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Malone chosen as Closing Ceremony flagbearer
19 Sep 2016Rio 2016 Paralympics - The Paralympian Liam Malone has been chosen carry the New Zealand flag into Maracanã Stadium for the Closing Ceremony in Rio.
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Stedman wins another bronze at Rio
18 Sep 2016New Zealand teenage Paralympian William Stedman has won bronze in the men's 800m T36 final at the 2016 Rio games.
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Foy wins bronze in Rio
18 Sep 2016The New Zealand Paralympic cyclist Emma Foy has won bronze in the women's road race in Rio.
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Full coverage of the Rio Paralympics
8 Sep 2016Follow our athletes as they compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
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Bronze for teenage sprinter in Rio
17 Sep 2016Teenage New Zealand runner William Stedman has won bronze in his men's 400m sprint at the Rio Paralympics.
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Paralympic cyclist dies in road race crash
Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad has died after being involved in a crash during the men's C4-5 road race at the Paralympics in Rio.
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How Sophie Pascoe turned steely determination to gold
14 Sep 2016As her hand hit the end of the pool this morning, Sophie Pascoe became New Zealand's most decorated Paralympian of all time - and one of the country's greatest ever athletes. Audio
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Sophie Pascoe wins silver
14 Sep 2016Rio 2016 Paralympics - Sophie Pascoe won her fifth medal of the Games with silver in her 100m freestyle final, becoming the country's highest medal winning Paralympian.
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Howarth claims gold in the pool in Rio
14 Sep 2016The New Zealand swimmer Nikita Howarth has won her second medal at the Rio Paralympics, storming to gold in her 200m individual medley final.
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Flag bearer Holly Robinson wins silver in Rio
14 Sep 2016Rio 2016 Paralympics - New Zealand flag bearer Holly Robinson has won silver in her women's javelin event at the Rio Paralympics.
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Pascoe wins second gold at Rio Paralympics
12 Sep 2016Rio 2016 Paralympics - Swimmer Sophie Pascoe has won gold with a world record time in the women's 200 metre Individual Medley SM10 event at Rio. Video
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Emma Foy wins cycling silver in Rio
12 Sep 2016Tandem pair Emma Foy and her pilot Laura Thompson have won a silver medal at track cycling at the Rio Paralympics. Audio
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Paralympics: how it all began
12 Sep 2016In its 68-year history, the Paralympics has grown from a competition for injured WWII veterans to an international event involving athletes from 160 countries.
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Gold for Sophie Pascoe
11 Sep 2016The New Zealand swimmer Sophie Pascoe has won a gold medal in the 100 metres backstroke S10 at the Rio Paralympics.
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Gold, two silvers and a bronze for Paralympians
10 Sep 2016New Zealand has bagged four more medals at the Paralympics, including another gold, with swimmer Mary Fisher highlighting a top day at the Rio Games.
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Successful opening day for NZ Paralympians
9 Sep 2016New Zealand athletes have had a successful opening day at the Paralympics in Rio winning gold and bronze medals.
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Pascoe adds another gold to her medal haul
12 Sep 2016New Zealand swimmer Sophie Pascoe has won a Paralympic gold in the 200m individual medley SM10, adding to the gold and silver she has already claimed at the Rio Games.
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Golden girl Pascoe strikes again
11 Sep 2016New Zealand swimmer Sophie Pascoe has finished a full second ahead of her rivals to claim gold in the 100 metres backstroke S10 at the Rio Paralympics.
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Hatrick of gold for New Zealand at Paralympics
13 Sep 2016New Zealand runner Liam Malone has won gold at the Rio Paralympics in his men's 200-metres sprint.
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Gold for Leslie in Paralympics pool
13 Sep 2016Rio 2016 Paralympics - New Zealand swimmer Cameron Leslie has won gold in his men's 150 metre individual medley race, setting a world record in the process.
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Richard Dodson - the America's Cup strategist turned Paralympian
8 Sep 2016Richard Dodson was a two-times America's Cup winning strategist before multiple sclerosis put an end to his sailing career - or so he thought.
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Horan chases post-injury Paralympic double
8 Sep 2016Injury ended her athletics career, but Paralympian Kate Horan is back - this time on a bike.
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Javelin thrower aims for the top
8 Sep 2016She almost gave up para-athletics, but javelin thrower Holly Robinson is now a leading gold medal contender for New Zealand at the Paralympics.
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