26 Sep 2016

Pacific nations take positives out of Rio Paralympics

From , 4:02 pm on 26 September 2016

Pacific countries are taking plenty of positives from their performance at the Rio Paralympics.

Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Papua New Guinea each had two athletes in Brazil.

Although no medals were won, President of the Oceania Paralympic Committee, Paul Bird, told Vinnie Wylie there was a lot to be pleased about.

Fireworks at Rio's Maracana Stadium during the 2016 Paralympics Closing Ceremony

Fireworks at Rio's Maracana Stadium during the 2016 Paralympics Closing Ceremony Photo: AFP