Rio Unfurls Paralympic Flag Ahead of 2016 Games

SHOTLIST: RIO DE JANEIRO AIRPORT, SEPT 11, 2012, SOURCE : AFPTV SOUNDBITE 1 – Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese, 15 secs): "The Paralympic games will inspire our city. They will put pressure on us, but a healthy pressure. The games will remind us that we should not be proud of the state of our sidewalks or the lack of access for handicapped people. That's the role of the Paralympic games: to pressure us into improving things." SOUNDBITE 2 – Natalia Mayara, Wheelchair tennis player (Portuguese, 17 secs): "For me, the priority is to adapt the city of Rio de Janeiro for handicapped people. Disabled access must be everywhere. There must be ramps, lifts and progress...

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