Sadly, the 2016 Rio Paralympics has ended but not without a stunning closing ceremony. Inspiration can be taken from the past 12 days of exciting sport’s events as we look forward to the next Paralympics. We definitely have enjoyed all of the different sports and events that have been taking place and learning more about the teams and athletes...
Here’s our final instalment of ones to watch in the remaining few days of the Paralympics! It’s time to enjoy the final medal events and to sit back and marvel at the closing ceremony. This is what we’ll be watching this weekend!
Day 9
Football 7-a-side
A sport mastered by the Netherlands, Football 7-a-side is played by ambulant athletes who ha...
Day 5
Wheelchair Fencing
En garde! Today is the first day of the Wheelchair Fencing duels. This sport has been included in the games since Rome 1960. Athletes are fastened to the ground and get to choose a weapon from 3 choices: foil, epée and saber. Paralympic fencers have upper body and limb movement. Watch out for Piers Gilliver and Dimit...
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games are finally here! We're really excited and will be sharing some of our highlights and what we're looking forward to watching. Please send us in your highlights and recommendations too. . .
Day One
Goalball
Goalball events start today with the medal matches taking place on Day Nine. A sport that was made for war v...
Here at Euan’s Guide HQ we’re really excited for the start of the 2016 Rio Paralympics! We caught up with Paralympian, former Wheelchair Basketball star and TV Presenter, Ade Adepitan. Intrepid traveller Ade will be covering the Paralympics for the Channel 4 team and here are some of his highlights on what to watch out for in Rio.
Ade on the c...
This week we caught up with record-holding athlete Ben Rowlings ahead of his first Paralympic Games in Rio this September. At only 20 years old, Ben has several major results already under his belt, including his game-changing performance at the 2014 IPC European Championships where he took Bronze in the T34 800m in Swansea. Now, Ben has packe...
The tropical city of Rio De Janeiro sits nicely beside the warm inviting Atlantic Ocean which answers why a lot of tourists make this urban setting their holiday destination. In 2016, Rio plays host to both the Olympics and Paralympics. Teeming with culture and history Rio has some incredible sights and sounds to immerse yourself in. From stu...
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