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Paralympic Games

Countdown to Rio: Baker and JP are ready for anything as they head to Brazil

By John Pring on 25th August 2016 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Countdown to Rio: Baker and JP are ready for anything as they head to Brazil
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It’s nearly four years since Natasha Baker claimed two gold medals at London 2012, but the “fantastic” memories she has of her home Paralympic Games means it feels to her as if it was only last year. And she says her […]

Rio Paralympics scraps plans to expand number of sports covered live

By John Pring on 14th July 2016 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Rio Paralympics scraps plans to expand number of sports covered live
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Nearly half the sports at this summer’s Paralympic Games in Rio will not be covered live on television after the host city scrapped plans to pay for an expansion of its coverage. The Rio organising committee has decided not to provide […]

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