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Rio 2016 Paralympic tickets go on sale in the UK
Tickets to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games are now on sale in the UK. The games will take place in the Brazil capital between 7-18 September with the para dressage competition running from 11-16...
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Beginners’ guide to Paralympic dressage at Rio 2016
What’s the format? Athletes are classified across five grades, according to the impact their disability has on their ability to ride. Grade Ia is for those who are most severely impaired and grade IV...
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FEI ‘very disappointed’ Russian para dressage riders banned from Rio Paralympics
FEI president Ingmar De Vos has voiced his disappointment at the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) decision to bar all Russian athletes from the 2016 Paralympics. On Sunday (7 August) the...
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Major #FillTheSeats campaign for Rio Paralympics
A campaign to fill the stands at the Rio 2016 Paralympics has received major backing after raising more than $20,000 (£15,251) in a week. Former London 2012 marketing director Greg Nugent began the...
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‘I hope I don’t get blown away’: rider to bear British flag at Paralympic...
Para dressage rider Lee Pearson will be the British flag-bearer at the Rio Paralympic opening ceremony tomorrow (Wednesday, 7 September). The 10-time Paralympic gold medallist was nominated for the...
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How to follow our para dressage riders in Rio
More than 600 hours of sport from the Paralympics is set to be livestreamed by Channel 4. Viewers hoping to watch British riders in their bid for medals will be able to watch some tests live on the...
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8 heartwarming moments from the Rio Paralympics
1. Pepo Puch As soon as Pepo Puch’s individual gold medal winning score been announced, cries of “Papa, Papa” could be heard in the mixed zone. Pepo’s nine-year-old daughter Lou came running towards...
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Call for riders with learning disabilities to get Paralympic classification
Jonathan Kemp on LulaA call has been made for riders with learning disabilities to be allowed to compete in the Paralympics. Jonathan Kemp (pictured), who has Asperger’s and a learning disability, and...
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Sophie Wells’ dressage blog: Paralympics part one — sabotaging birds
Well what can I say? Since my last blog, a small but mighty whirlwind has occurred; the Paralympic games. It was amazing to be a part of it, but also so surreal that it almost feels like it hasn’t...
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Sophie Wells dressage blog: Paralympics part two — winning medals and making...
After riding my winning individual test at the Rio Paralympics I went straight to media while Reece was cooled off in the misting fans and got ready for the prize giving. I got to Channel 4 and they...
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Sophie Christiansen targets Tokyo Olympics with exciting new horse
Great Britain's Sophie Christiansen celebrates with the Gold medal for the Grade IA Independent Freestyle Test during the ninth day of the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.The...
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British London 2012 superstar retires
.Sophie Christiansen’s multiple medal-winning ride Janeiro 6 has retired aged 20. The combination finished in the top three in every international competition they contested. Among their many...
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FEI ‘very disappointed’ Russian para dressage riders banned from Rio Paralympics
FEI president Ingmar De Vos has voiced his disappointment at the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) decision to bar all Russian athletes from the 2016 Paralympics. On Sunday (7 August) the...
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Major #FillTheSeats campaign for Rio Paralympics
A campaign to fill the stands at the Rio 2016 Paralympics has received major backing after raising more than $20,000 (£15,251) in a week. Former London 2012 marketing director Greg Nugent began the...
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‘I hope I don’t get blown away’: rider to bear British flag at Paralympic...
Para dressage rider Lee Pearson will be the British flag-bearer at the Rio Paralympic opening ceremony tomorrow (Wednesday, 7 September). The 10-time Paralympic gold medallist was nominated for the...
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How to follow our para dressage riders in Rio
More than 600 hours of sport from the Paralympics is set to be livestreamed by Channel 4. Viewers hoping to watch British riders in their bid for medals will be able to watch some tests live on the...
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8 heartwarming moments from the Rio Paralympics
1. Pepo Puch As soon as Pepo Puch’s individual gold medal winning score been announced, cries of “Papa, Papa” could be heard in the mixed zone. Pepo’s nine-year-old daughter Lou came running towards...
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Call for riders with learning disabilities to get Paralympic classification
Jonathan Kemp on LulaA call has been made for riders with learning disabilities to be allowed to compete in the Paralympics. Jonathan Kemp (pictured), who has Asperger’s and a learning disability, and...
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Sophie Wells’ dressage blog: Paralympics part one — sabotaging birds
Well what can I say? Since my last blog, a small but mighty whirlwind has occurred; the Paralympic games. It was amazing to be a part of it, but also so surreal that it almost feels like it hasn’t...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sophie Wells dressage blog: Paralympics part two — winning medals and making...
After riding my winning individual test at the Rio Paralympics I went straight to media while Reece was cooled off in the misting fans and got ready for the prize giving. I got to Channel 4 and they...
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