PARA ATHLETICS NEWS
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Jonnie Peacock to compete in Strictly Come Dancing
Sprinter is first British Paralympian to star on the dance show.
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Berlin 2018: Markus Rehm ready to rule home Euros
Long jumper hopes next year's Championships will be best ever.
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Berlin 2018: 1 year to go
What you need to know about next year’s World Para Athletics European Championships.
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Berlin 2018: Countdown begins
German athletes hoping to make home advantage count at Para Athletics Euros.
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Chad Perris fulfils Fulham FC dream
Australian sprinter follows London 2017 with first English football match.
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Mauricio Valencia named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Colombia’s only London 2017 gold medallist chosen by popular vote.
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London 2017: Keita Sato reflects on bronze
Sato one of three Japanese athletes at World Para Athletics Championships thanks to Toyota.
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London 2017: The grandest of stages
BBC Radio's Ed Harry reflects on the greatest World Para Athletics Championships yet.
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Who should be Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’?
Vote now to decide who was the best athlete in the Americas in July
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Petrucio Ferreira named July’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Brazilian sprinter had a record-breaking London 2017.
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Nottwil 2017: Top 5 moments
First World Para Athletics Junior Championships made lasting memories.
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IPC announces summer sports strategy
Four-year plan outlines how to develop Para sports it acts as international federation for.
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IPC President praises Nottwil 2017
Close to 270 athletes from 40 countries took part in first World Para Athletics Junior Championships.
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Nottwil 2017: Day four preview
The USA´s three-time world junior champion Hannah Dederick will go for four.
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Nottwil 2017: Iran´s Fathiganji dreams with Tokyo 2020 podium
Javelin thrower hopes Junior Worlds can act as catalyst for future Paralympic success.
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Nottwil 2017: Books are Quezada's golden secret
“Reading helps me focus,” reveals Mexico's world junior champion in the women's discus throw F40-F41.
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Nottwil 2017: Closing Ceremony
Speech by Tarek Souei, World Para Athletics Sports Technical Committee
Nottwil 2017: Hosts Switzerland celebrate first gold on final day
Licia Mussinelli wins the women´s 1,500m T51-T54 youth title (U18), defeating USA´s world junior champion Hannah Dederick.
Nottwil 2017: Marcel Hug supports youngsters at Junior Worlds
Swiss Rio 2016 champion present in Nottwil passes on advice to junior Para athletes.
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Nottwil 2017: Lucumi thanks Paralympian for success
Colombia´s Rio 2016 silver medallist admits without fellow athlete Dixon Hooker, he would not be who he is today.