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Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Canberra
Nearly 100 athletes from nine countries will compete in the first Grand Prix of 2016 this weekend in Australia.
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#ThrowbackThursday with Australia’s Louise Sauvage
The Australian wheelchair racing great looks back at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics and talks about her career now as a coach
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Holt aims to lay down a marker at Canberra Grand Prix
The 14-year-old double world champion is aiming to make a big impression at the first IPC Athletics Grand Prix of Paralympic year.
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My best and worst moments: Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft
The T34 wheelchair racer talks about her career highs and lows as she prepares to defend her Paralympic titles at Rio 2016.
![Veronica Hipolito of Brazil set World Record over 100m T38 at the IPC Athletics World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/131125110324597_Veronica%2BHipolito%2Bcredit%2Bgetty%2Bimages.jpg)
Training Tuesday with Brazil’s Veronica Hipolito
The Brazilian T38 sprinter talks us through her typical day of training as she prepares for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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What to watch: February 2016
Many sports in the Rio 2016 Paralympic programme are back in action for the first time this year.
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Music Monday: USA’s Richard Browne
From training to unwinding at home, here are the world champion’s top tracks.
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2016 US national athletics roster announced
Richard Browne, Tatyana McFadden and Jeremy Campbell are among the 47-strong team.
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Patience paying off for Angie Ballard
The Australian will line up at next week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Canberra, hoping to show why she is a favourite for Rio gold.
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IPC Athletics opens bidding for 2019 World Championships
The 2019 event will be one of the last major international para-athletics events before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
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Priority ticket window for grassroots clubs to London 2017
British athletics family have until 31 March 2016 to register for priority purchase for the IPC Athletics World Championships.
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Athletics record breakers in 2016
With Rio 2016 fast approaching we look at which world records could fall in Paralympic year.
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Paralympic champion Markus Rehm to face Olympic champion Greg Rutherford in major UK indoor meeting
Paralympic long jump champion Markus Rehm will take on Olympic champion Greg Rutherford at the world’s number one indoor athletics grand prix
Ones to watch for athletics announced for Rio 2016
IPC selects 45 track and field stars who are likely to make a big impact at September’s Paralympic Games.
![Jonnie Peacock and David Weir](/sites/default/files/images/150330131108920_peacock.jpg)
Athletics Grand Prix Final to take place alongside Diamond League
Olympic and Paralympic stars set for London Anniversary Games on Saturday 23 July 2016.
Preview: the season ahead of para-athletics
A look ahead to what is in store for para-athletics in a busy 2016, the highlight of which will be the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Richard Browne injured in car crash
The double world champion sprinter has sustained broken ribs and a heavy concussion.
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Ten rising stars for Rio 2016
With September’s Paralympic Games fast approaching, here are 10 young athletes who could make a big name for themselves on the world’s biggest stage.
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British athletics figures recognised with honours
Stephen Miller, Ian Mirfin and Janice Eaglesham all awarded MBEs by Queen Elizabeth II.
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No.2 Rehm’s long jump of 8.40m creates global headlines
The German long jumper retained his world title with a performance that would have won him gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games.