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Lakatos, Cockroft and Ktila all smash world records
Competing on the superfast Arbon track on Saturday, the trio improved world records they had only just set on Thursday.
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World Para Athletics education courses take place in Beijing, China
The courses aim to advance Para athletics and classification in Asia ahead of Tokyo 2020.
![Great Briatin's Stef Reid in action in the women's long jump T44 at Rio 2016.](/sites/default/files/images/170526063522637_GettyImages-601085568.jpg)
Reid hopes Nottwil can be springboard to London 2017 gold
The Paralympic long jump silver medallist aims to win her first world title in July.
![Malaysia's Mohamad Ridzuan Puzi reacts after victory in the men's 100m T36 final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/170526065240290_GettyImages-602220678.jpg)
Preview: Paris World Para Athletics Grand Prix
Around 250 athletes from 35 countries will compete in the French capital between 30-31 May.
![Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain celebrates the victory in the Women's 400m T34 final at Olympic Stadium on day 7 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160916093634856_GettyImages-605732602_0.jpg)
Eight world and 22 regional records fall in Arbon
On one of the fastest tracks in the world for wheelchair racing, athletes produced some sensational times.
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Throwback Thursday: Brazil’s Yohansson Nascimento
A pulled hamstring did not stop the Brazilian sprinter from finishing the men’s 100m T46 race at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
![Sol Rojas - Venezuela - Athletics](/sites/default/files/images/170524140003228_Sol%2BRojas.jpg)
Sol Perez dreams of competing at London 2017
Venezuela’s Rio 2016 athletics silver medallist is hoping to qualify for her first World Championships, this year.
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“I’m still the guy to beat,” claims Browne ahead of London 2017
The 100m and 200m T44 world record holder is aiming to retain his world titles this July.
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BP announced as latest partner of London 2017
The IPC international partner will support July’s World Para Athletics Championships.
![Chris Clarke and Libby Clegg of Great Britain in action during the women's 100m - T11 Semifinals at the Olympic Stadium on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/170109122022783_Libby%2BClegg_Athletics_GettyImages-601082540.jpg)
Best of British: Libby Clegg
After making her World Championships debut in 2006, Clegg will be racing for gold once again at London 2017.
![Martina Caironi - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/170109122102626_Martina%2BCaironi_Athletics_GettyImages-607366510.jpg)
World record holder Caironi to kick off sprint season in Paris
The Italian world and Paralympic 100m T42 champion is hoping to break her world record this year.
![Roderick Townsend-Roberts of United States competes during the Men's Long Jump T47 final at Olympic Stadium on day 7 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/170109121948161_Roderick%2BTownsend-Roberts_Athletics_GettyImages-605791982.jpg)
London Calling: Roderick Townsend-Roberts
The US multi-eventer explains why at London 2017 he will look to make up for the disappointment of Rio 2016, even though he won two golds.
Top Para athletes excel in Barcelona, Spain
The event took place on 14 May featuring a number of star names.
![Charl du Toit - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/170109122045789_Charles%2Bdu%2BToit_Athletics_GettyImages-606170714.jpg)
Du Toit excited for first 100m race of the year
The South African double Paralympian champion will line-up at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Paris.
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Holiday hotspot with Great Britain’s Jo Butterfield
The Paralympic champion found time to relax after Rio 2016.
![The London 2017 medals are layered with symbols of every event on the competition schedule, an intricate design that bears resemblance to the inner workings of a watch.](/sites/default/files/images/170520094528247_WORLD%2BPARAS%2BFULL%2BSET_London_2017_.jpg)
Unique medal design revealed for London 2017
“What makes an athlete tick?” is the question at the heart of clockwork design for the World Para Athletics Championships medals.
![Marlou van Rhijn of Netherlands competes in the Women's 200m - T44 Fina](/sites/default/files/images/160916015102701_GettyImages-605933598.jpg)
My toughest opponent – Marlou van Rhjin
As the countdown to London 2017 continues, top Para athletes talk about their biggest rivals
![Jianwen Hu - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/170109122029139_Jianwen%2BHu_Athletics_GettyImages-604237748.jpg)
Beijing Grand Prix – Five things we learned
Find out the top headlines from the sixth World Para Athletics Grand Prix of 2017.
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British Athletics aims for world record with digital mosaic
Ahead of London 2017, aim is create largest photo album of selfies.
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Robinson, Malone inspire young Para athletes
The two New Zealand Paralympians met with aspiring athletes at a talent identification camp.