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Paralympic swimmers prepare for World Champs video

New Zealand's Paralympic swimming team are busy preparing for August's World Championships in Montreal.

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Between them, David Barnes and Rick Dodson have won eight sailing World Championships

Barnes and Dodson mount Rio campaign video

Between them, David Barnes and Rick Dodson have won eight sailing World Championships.

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Oscar Pistorius wants to train again and recently went back to visit his regular track in South Africa's capital, the double-amputee athlete's agent told The Associated Press (Reuters)

Oscar Pistorius back training

Oscar Pistorius wants to train again and recently went back to visit his regular track in South Africa's capital.

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Sophie Pascoe showed her home fans her record breaking form (Reuters)

World records tumble for Pascoe and co

She was the golden girl of the London Paralympics and Sophie Pascoe showed her home fans her record breaking form, not once but twice after taking more than a third of a second off her 50 metre butterfly world record in the heats.

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Oscar Pistorius (L) and Arnu Fourie (R) after winning gold at the 2012 London Paralympics

Pistorius allegations ‘unreal’ - teammate video

One of Oscar Pistorius’ Paralympic teammates says he is devastated his friend has been charged with murder.

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Adam Hall

Adam Hall's incredible journey video

This is a story about endeavour and sadness. But it’s also a story where kindness ends up saving the day.

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Paralympic skier Adam Hall (Photosport)

NZ to host Paralympic World Cup events

Winter Games NZ has confirmed it will host the Paralympic World Cups in alpine slalom, giant slalom and para snowboard.

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Sophie Pascoe (Photosport)

Sophie Pascoe named Beef and Lamb ambassador

Six-time Paralympic medal winner Sophie Pascoe has been named as an ambassador for Beef and Lamb New Zealand.

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Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher on Firstline this morning

Pascoe upset over lack of TV coverage video

Paralympian Sophie Pascoe says she is disappointed by the lack of TV coverage of the Paralympic Games.

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Sophie Pascoe in the Campbell Live studio

'Amazing' experience for Paralympians video

Paralympic medallists and swimmers Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher talked to John Campbell in the studio about their Olympic experience.

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Young people are looking up to our Paralympic team

Paralympians inspire youths video

Our Paralympic team arrived home from a hugely successful campaign in London today.

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Paralympians given heroes' welcome

Friends, family and fans gathered to welcome home members of the New Zealand Paralympic team at Auckland International Airport today.

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Friends and family wait for the athletes to arrive (Photo: Will Pollard / 3 News)

Crowds welcome home Paralympians

The New Zealand Paralympians are returning home to a hero's welcome at Auckland Airport this morning.

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Sophie Pascoe wins gold in 100m Freestyle S10 (Photosport)

NZ tops Paralympics per capita medal table

In terms of population per medal, New Zealand's 17 medals at the Paralympics put it on top of the table.

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Crowds lining the streets of London for the parade  (Reuters)

Britain celebrates London 2012 success video

Hundreds of thousands of people have lined the streets of London to congratulate Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes in a victory parade.

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French and British police talk at the Claygate home of Saad al-Hilli (Reuters)

Europe wrap with Melissa Davies video

3 News Europe Correspondent Melissa Davies reports from Europe, where French and British police are investigating the French Alps massacre.

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David Weir the 'Weirwolf of London' (Reuters)

Another gold for 'Weirwolf of London'

The man nicknamed the "Weirwolf of London" has become a household name in the host nation by triumphing in the 800 metres, 1,500 metres and 5,000 metres over the past week.

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Oscar Pistorius (Reuters)

Pistorius ends with 1st individual gold

Oscar Pistorius completed his groundbreaking dual-games trip to London by finally winning an individual gold, defending his Paralympic 400 metres title in the last competition in the Olympic Stadium.

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Sixth medal for Sophie Pascoe

New Zealand swimming star, Sophie Pascoe, has added yet another medal to her Paralympic Games haul this morning.

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Britain's Peacock lifts his gold medal after receiving it for winning the men's 100m T-44 final in the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Paralympic Games (Reuters)

Paralympian's super rise to the top video

The man who beat Oscar Pistorius in the 100-metre final at the Paralympics has spoken of his own remarkable journey to the top of his sport.

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