PARA ATHLETICS NEWS
![Jonnie and Oti Salsa on Week 7 of Strictly Come Dancing 2017](/sites/default/files/oembed_thumbnails/eZ722TQ2glR9FhQ5QCuXZPSvpWH2bhLCM46bsmzd1Q0.jpg)
Jonnie Peacock: The blade gets a great response on Strictly!
British sprinter says people are viewing 'disabled people as cool'
![Jonnie and Oti Salsa on Week 7 of Strictly Come Dancing 2017](/sites/default/files/oembed_thumbnails/eZ722TQ2glR9FhQ5QCuXZPSvpWH2bhLCM46bsmzd1Q0.jpg)
From blades to ballroom: Jonnie Peacock talks Strictly Come Dancing
Para athletics superstar admits he gets more nervous over salsa than sprinting
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Para athletes selected for World Class Performance Programme
British Athletics announces names of 49 Para athletes to be offered membership for the initiative
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Swiss pair speed to victory in New York
Hug and Schar win final Marathon of 2017 to extend lead at top of Major standings
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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 October
![Tatyana McFadden of the United States and Marcel Hug of Switzerland at the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon in Central Park.](/sites/default/files/images/161107073643028_FotorCreated.jpg)
New York Marathon: The Inside Track
2015 World marathon champion Josh George gives his unique guide to the race that takes place on Sunday and marks the final stop of the season
![Tatyana McFadden of the United States and Marcel Hug of Switzerland at the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon in Central Park.](/sites/default/files/images/161107073643028_FotorCreated.jpg)
New York set for marathon magic
Defending champions favourites for final major of the year
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Marcel Hug taking nothing for granted in New York
Swiss Silver Bullet targeting fourth marathon win of 2017
![a female Para wheelchair racer celebrates with an American flag](/sites/default/files/images/171030183338469_Tatyana%2BMc%2BNew%2BYork.jpg)
Tatyana McFadden on her greatest comeback
Wheelchair racing superstar has New York title defence in her sights to end emotional 2017
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November 2017 Preview
Snow sports return and Marathon series wraps up in New York
![a male Para athlete high fives a girl on the track](/sites/default/files/images/171030180956582_Heinrich%2Bin%2BChine.jpg)
Heinrich Popow changing lives with Ottobock
Paralympic champion helping runners to take first steps with blades
![Para athletes compete in blind football, taekwondo, ice hockey, dance and athletics](/sites/default/files/images/171031092644526_October%2Bcollage.jpg)
Para sport review: October 2017
Dance, taekwondo and rowing Worlds headline the action
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World Para Athletics introduces new initiative for international officials
First 3-day seminar for technical staff and classifiers to be held in November
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Hannah Cockroft wins GB Disability Sportswoman of the Year
Wheelchair racer rounds off stunning 2017 with prestigious award
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World Para Athletics announces classification changes
Updated rules to take effect on 1 January 2018
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Great Britain votes for Disability Sportswoman of the Year
Cockroft and Hahn lead nominations at annual awards
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RaceRunning events to be included in World Para Athletics programme
Competition for athletes with severe co-ordination impairments to be introduced at Berlin 2018
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Ave wins Germany's Young Athlete Award
Sprinter joins past prize recipients Heinrich Popow and Anna Schaffelhuber
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EPYG 2017: Germany, Italy and Finland top medal table
More than 600 European Para athletes from 26 countries competed at Youth Games
![Cameron CROMBIE (GOLD) Men's Shot Put F38 | Final | London 2017 World Para Athletics Championships](/sites/default/files/oembed_thumbnails/Zfb-LFiooUZF0akMalLLqXitGU01UDx6yBKELurdWwU.jpg)
London 2017: Cameron Crombie 3 months on
Australian looks back on opening gold medal of World Para Athletics Championships