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Marie-Amelie Le Fur ready for Paris return
Para athlete to make competitive comeback at Grand Prix
![A female wheelchair racer holds up an American flag](/sites/default/files/images/180612110253449_Susannah%2BScaroni.jpg)
Stunning win for Susannah Scaroni at NY Mini 10k
US wheelchair athlete clocks world-best time in all-women race
![a wide shot of an athletics stadium at night](/sites/default/files/images/180611101812855_London%2B2017%2Bgeneral%2Bview.jpg)
Dubai to host 2019 World Para Athletics Championships
First time the event will take place in United Arab Emirates
![two female Para alpine skiers, a male wheelchair racer and a male wheelchair basketballer](/sites/default/files/images/180611122052649_Birthday%2BHonours.jpg)
Paralympians named in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Menna Fitzpatrick and Kurt Fearnley among athletes recognised
![a male double amputee sprinter runs towards the finish line](/sites/default/files/images/180611131836592_Johannes%2BFloors%2BBerlin.jpg)
Paris Grand Prix: Five of the Best
Hosts looking to follow on from successful debut season
![two female wheelchair racers hold up American flags on the track](/sites/default/files/images/180611160738893_Cassie%2BMitchell.jpg)
Arizona Grand Prix: Five of the Best
US athletes traditionally dominate at home event
![a male Para sprinter crosses the finish line](/sites/default/files/images/180607153339372_Petrucio%2BFerreira%2BLondon.jpg)
Brazil sends strong team to Paris and Berlin
Paralympic champions to compete at European Grand Prix
![Man trying to hit a table tennis ball](/sites/default/files/images/180606112005248_GettyImages-601342040.jpg)
Jakarta to host Asian Para Games test event
Five sports will be part of Indonesia Para Games Invitational Tournament
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How I got into Para athletics: Charl du Toit
Paralympic and world champion sprinter on his family’s love of the sport
![a male wheelchair racer crosses the finish line](/sites/default/files/images/180605123859137_Richard%2BChiassaro.jpg)
Mega May sees world records smashed
New marks set by European and Americas athletes
![Goalball and Blind Football World Championships to headline the month in Para sports](/sites/default/files/images/180601221541146_GB%2BF5.jpg)
Para sport preview: June 2018
Blind football and goalball World Championships fast approaching
![five Para athletes competing at their sports](/sites/default/files/images/180601134346425_May%2BAOTM%2Bcollage.jpg)
Vote now for May’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Five Para athletes from five different sports shortlisted
![five Para athletes competing at their sports](/sites/default/files/images/180601163517457_Review%2BMay%2B2018.jpg)
Para sport review: May 2018
World and regional Championships headline the month
![NOTTWIL 2018: History Made](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/1yHyZsNxO9Xc781Z2HQPxr3a0rcpexRveDVGavJqjhE.jpg?itok=QW_ckDhf)
Nottwil Grand Prix: Five talking points
World records fall and world champions find form in Switzerland
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Peter Genyn smashes another world record in Nottwil
Belgian wins men's 400m T51 two days after setting new 100m record
![NOTTWIL 2018: History Made](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/1yHyZsNxO9Xc781Z2HQPxr3a0rcpexRveDVGavJqjhE.jpg?itok=QW_ckDhf)
Record-breaking day at Nottwil Grand Prix
McCracken and Genyn set new benchmarks on Swiss track
![a female Para athlete prepares to throw a shot put](/sites/default/files/images/180525141530151_Francisca%2BMardones.jpg)
Francisca Mardones’ successful sport switch
Former Chilean wheelchair tennis player shines in athletics
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Nottwil Grand Prix: Hannah Cockroft cruises to double win
Big names dominate in sweltering conditions on day one in Switzerland
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Para athletics in numbers: Manuela Schaer
Stats and facts behind the multi-world and European medallist
![a female wheelchair racer punches the air as she crosses the line](/sites/default/files/images/180524152517570_Hannah%2BCockroft%2Bnew.jpg)
Nottwil Grand Prix: More records to tumble?
Swiss track hosts almost 300 athletes over next three days