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Rio 2016 Paralympics

davidc4430 — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 23:53:04 GMT

opening a treat

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-08/rio-paralympics-opening-ceremony-live-blog/7824730

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

bjackson0000 — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 02:26:24 GMT

The opening ceremony was great. It was good not to see athletes marching with perfect, glowing bodies. It reminds us that while the body may not be quite right, the mind and will still have the potential to be superior. I guess Stephen Hawking is living proof of that!

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

davidc4430 — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 00:37:31 GMT

Lakeisha Patterson wins gold in world record time, Powell takes silver

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

davidc4430 — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 23:35:31 GMT

David Nicholas takes gold in track cycling, Brendan Hall defends London crown

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-10/david-nicholas-takes-gold-in-track-cycling/7832964

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davidc4430 — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 02:32:21 GMT

Tasmanian paralympic shot-putter Todd Hodgetts breaks his own world record

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-14/paralympic-shotputter-todd-hodgetts-breaks-world-record/7166708

cheer him on at in RIO!!

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

kopenhagen5 — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 08:39:20 GMT

Australia jumped up to 6th spot.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/paralympics/rio-2016/medals/countries/greece

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

davidc4430 — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 03:41:18 GMT

lets all take a moment to thank a true gentleman of sport

Norman May

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-11/legendary-abc-broadcaster-norman-'nugget'-may-dies/7820584

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

davidc4430 — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 03:42:25 GMT

Australia wins five silver and two bronze medals on day three of competition

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-11/seven-medals-for-australia-on-day-three-in-rio/7834108

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

bright.ton42 — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 05:52:39 GMT

I'm loving watching this.

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

bright.ton42 — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 06:14:33 GMT

Oh come on Brenden Hall, you've won gold, so time to propose to your gal.

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

davidc4430 — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 01:12:37 GMT

Katie Kelly, Maddison Elliott win Paralympics gold for Australia

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

davidc4430 — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 03:43:13 GMT

Australia's Brayden Davidson and Tim Disken win Paralympics gold

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-13/brayden-davidson-and-tim-disken-win-paralympic-gold-medals/7837546

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davidc4430 — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 23:13:36 GMT

Five-time champion Evan O'Hanlon retires after winning Paralympics silver

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-14/australian-paralympian-great-retires-after-winning-silver-in-rio/7842662?section=paralympics-2016

well done Evan, your a great australian sportsman

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

kopenhagen5 — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:27:45 GMT

A cool feature of the para olympic medals.

Each medal has a different sound when shaken.

http://www.9news.com.au/good-news/hidden-feature-allows-visually-impaired-athletes-to-identify-paralympic-medals-by-sound

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

davidc4430 — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 23:43:13 GMT

Rio 2016: Dylan Alcott, Carol Cooke win gold for Australia as teen sprinter Isis Holt wins silver

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-15/aussie-teenager-isis-holt-wins-silver-in-rio-sprint/7846230

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davidc4430 — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 03:34:17 GMT

Former soldier Curtis McGrath wins para-canoe KL2 as Australia claims four gold medals

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-16/australias-mcgrath-wins-para-canoe-gold/7850782?section=sport

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

davidc4430 — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 00:31:36 GMT

very sad news today

Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad dies in Paralympic road race accident

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-18/iranian-paralympic-cyclist-dies-in-race-accident-official/7855660

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

davidc4430 — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 00:37:51 GMT

Isis Holt takes silver in 200m T35 as Zhou sets new world record

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-18/isis-holt-gets-silver-in-200m-t35/7855362?section=sport

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

lionrose.7 — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 08:45:45 GMT

Kiwi Boy Liam Malone WOW JUST WOW

Re: Rio 2016 Paralympics

davidc4430 — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 23:12:22 GMT

Tasmanian para-sailor Matt Bugg claims silver in Rio

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-18/tasmanian-sailor-matt-bugg-claims-silver-in-rio/7855964

Kurt Fearnley misses final Paralympics gold, Australia wins rugby title

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-19/kurt-fearnley-misses-final-paralympics-gold-in-rio/7856720