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Rio Paralympics

'The tough days are the ones I'm really proud of.'
There's a strong Aussie connection behind the former Soviet republic's success.
You can now watch the Paralympics with complete confidence.
Protesters held demonstrations against the new Brazilian leader at state capitals across the country.
'I had dark, paranoid and selfish justifications.'