http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/tags/paralympics.htm Tag : paralympics Latest news stories from around the world. Radio Australia News nospam@your.abc.net.au nospam@your.abc.net.au 2008-09-19T17:49:07+11:00 2008-09-19T17:49:07+11:00 PNG boosts disabled sport fundingThe Papua New Guinea government is to contribute more than $US96,000 for disabled sport in PNG.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2369394.htm2008-09-19T17:49:07+11:00PNG senators 'thrilled' by Kompaon Paralympics silverPapua New Guinea's sports minister says Francis Kompaon's silver medal win at the Beijing Paralympic Games will force the country to acknowledge the issue of disability.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2368156.htm2008-09-18T15:45:13+11:00Spirit, power at Paralympics closing ceremonyThe Olympic stadium in Beijing was filled with tens of thousands of spectators again last night, as the Paralympics came to an end.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2367622.htm2008-09-18T09:03:54+11:00Australian mens basketball wins gold at ParalympicsThe Australian men's wheelchair basketball team and the men's four by 100 metre relay team have won gold in world record time at the Beijing Paralympics.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2366610.htm2008-09-17T08:29:33+11:00Gold for Australian mens relay teamThe Australian men's four by 100 metre - 34 point relay team have showed composure to win gold in world record time at the Paralympics in Beijing.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2365467.htm2008-09-16T07:59:14+11:00Pakistani lifter banned over Paralympics dopingIn the first drugs scandal of the Paralympic Games, a Pakistani powerlifter has been kicked out and given a two-year ban for steroid use.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2360121.htm2008-09-09T19:43:25+11:00Australia's Paralympic team disappointed with sponsor supportAustralia's Paralympic team says it has been disappointed with the support it has received from the corporate sector.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2355864.htm2008-09-04T21:13:16+11:00PNG fails in bid for paralympics wildcard entriesPapua New Guinea runner Francis Kompaon is set for the Paralympics in September, but he might be going alone.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2277660.htm2008-06-17T17:37:39+11:00PNG appeals for Paralympics wild cardsThe Papua New Guinea Disabled Sports Association has appealed to send two more athletes to the Paralympics, in Beijing, in September.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2277035.htm2008-06-17T11:30:52+11:00Olympics guide fails to quell discrimination claimsA guide for volunteers at the Beijing Olympics is set to cause outrage in the disabled community.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200805/s2256939.htm2008-05-27T14:29:00+11:00