With Olympics gone, Paralympics move onto centrestage

Australian Paralympic flag-bearer Brad Ness Source: AAP

The Olympics have passed, and now the countdown to the Paralympic Games is on, with those Games set to begin in Rio de Janeiro this morning. In contrast to the disappointing turnouts for the Olympics last month, Paralympic organisers say they are confident of sellout crowds. And they are predicting, for the first time, a cumulative global audience of 4 billion people.

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