News feeds to wrap up Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

News feeds to wrap up 2016 Paralympic Games...

10 Personalities Who Left Their Mark on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/news/10-people-who-left-their-mark-on-the-rio-2016-paralympic-games


10 Unforgettable Sporting Moments at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/news/10-unforgettable-moments-of-paralympics-sport-rio-2016-highlights


Curtain Comes Down on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with, of course, a Massive Party
https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/news/rio-2016-paralympic-games-closing-ceremony-music


Rio 2016: Queen Hails 'Magnificent' Paralympians on Homecoming
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-37415310


Rio 2016: Paralympics Come to an End with Festive Closing Ceremony
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-19/rio-paralympics-come-to-an-end-with-festive-closing-ceremony/7857580


Paralympians Back in UK as Date Set for Double Celebration
http://news.sky.com/story/date-set-for-two-day-olympic-and-paralympic-celebration-10585457

Live Updates and News from Paralympic Games in Rio!

News links for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games...

Live Updates from Rio, https://www.paralympic.org/rio-2016/news

Medals earned by SPORT and DATE and medal counts by COUNTRY. See, https://www.paralympic.org/rio-2016/schedule-results/info-live-results/rio-2016/eng/zz/engzz_general-general-schedule.htm

Athlete PROFILES by SPORT. See, https://www.paralympic.org/rio-2016/ones-to-watch

Search ATHLETE BIOGRAPHIES by SPORT, https://www.paralympic.org/rio-2016/biographies

NBC News - Sports, Paralympic features, http://www.nbcnews.com/slideshow/triumphs-crashes-rio-2016-paralympic-games-n648621

Largest Paralympic Team to Compete for USA in Rio

During the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the USA will be represented by 289-members. This is the largest US Paralympic team and includes 35 military veterans and active duty, guides and pilots for the visually impaired. Athletes will compete for medals in 20 sports; three athletes will compete in 2 sports. 

New spots were allocated by the IPC following suspension of Russia's paralympic team. According to U.S.Paralympics, "The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will be the largest edition of the Games yet, with an estimated 4,350 participating athletes. Athletes from more than 176 countries will compete in 528 medal events in Rio." [Source]

How may you view the Games?

NBC Olympics will combine to present more than 70 hours of coverage of the Rio Paralympic Games across NBC, NBCSN, and the NBC Sports app beginning on Wed., September 7 and ending on September 18. On most days, NBCSN primetime programming will air from 7 – 9 p.m. ET; daytime from 2 – 5 p.m. ET; and late night from 1 – 5 a.m. ET.

In addition, the USOC will provide live online coverage at TeamUSA.org.

Paralympic Team Travel Grants Held Up

Source: Around the Rings

Smaller state paralympic committees depend on travel grants to participate in Summer Paralympic Games. The Rio 2016 Organizing Committee has delayed payments of travel grants, but anticipates issuing funds by the end of August. 
A Brazilian judge issued an injunction blocking further use of funds for 2016 Summer Games until the Rio Organizing Committee cooperates by sharing budget and expenditures of public funds. 

Craig Spence, identified as a spokesperson for the International Paralympic Committee, stated “[The] extra funds are critical to the success of the Games.”  “This is a rapidly evolving situation and we are working every hour we can to not only source additional funding but look at how we can make further cost savings within the budget available.”

Source: www.channel4.com

In a related story, organizers report that only 12 percent of Paralympic tickets have been purchased. Rio's Mayor Eduardo Paes pledged to purchase 500,000 with public funds for distribution. 

Rio Communications Director Mario Andrada reportedly told journalists that ticket sales will increase after the Olympic Games end on Sunday.  
“We made these concerns public several ways during the journey,” Andrada said. “We understand the rhythm of sales has picked up, and the end of the Games tends to help a lot in the selling of tickets for Paralympics. That’s what we’re working on.”

From USA Today Sports - August 5, 2016

Rio Olympics opening ceremony: How to watch, time, TV info

The Opening Ceremony for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics will take place Friday, Aug. 5 in Rio's Maracanã Stadium. It will air on NBC at 7:30 p.m. ET on a one-hour tape delay.

How to watch opening ceremony LINK

Source: sports.inquirer.net

We're the Superhumans - Rio2016 Trailer
https://youtu.be/IocLkk3aYlk

An inspirational video trailer featuring paralympians from across the Globe who demonstrate YES WE CAN! 
There are no limits for enthusiastic and capable individuals determined to succeed. Check it out!

2016 Paralympics Trailer

US Wheelchair Rugby Selects Athletes for Rio Summer Games

USA Wheelchair Rugby is pleased to announce the names of the 12 athletes and four alternates nominated for Team USA.

Chuck Aoki    Minneapolis, MN
Jeff Butler      Austin, TX
Josh Brewer   Battle Ground, WA
Chad Cohn   Tucson, AZ
Lee Fredette   East Moriches, NY
Anthony McDaniel Navarre, FL
Chuck Melton   Richview, IL
Eric Newby   Littleton, CO
Kory Puderbaugh  San Diego, CA
Jason Regier  Centennial, CO
Adam Scaturro  Lakewood, CO
Josh Wheeler   San Tan Valley, AZ

“The journey to this moment has been filled with extreme lows and ultimate highs, ” said Coach Gumbert. ” The challenge moving forward is to learn from each of these and capitalize on good momentum moving forward..."

The U.S. will open play on Wednesday, September 14th against France.  The Americans will go on to face Sweden and Japan in preliminary play, semi final action begins on Saturday September 17th with the medal matches scheduled to be contested on Sunday September 18th.

Source: http://usawr.org/usa-wheelchair-rugby-nominates-12-athletes-for-rio/
Author: Jen Remick