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![Liam Malone of New Zealand competes in the Men's 400m - T44 final during day 8 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/170109121959141_Liam%2BMalone_Athletics_GettyImages-605865014.jpg)
Double Paralympic champion Liam Malone to miss London 2017
The T43 sprinter made a name for himself at Rio 2016 with a string of impressive performances.
![Scott Reardon and Usain Bolt](/sites/default/files/images/170407104827205_collage.jpg)
Reardon aims to learn from Usain Bolt experience ahead of London 2017
The Australian world and Paralympic champion had the opportunity to race alongside the world’s fastest man earlier this year.
![Two men, one blindfolded, laughing](/sites/default/files/images/160205105753468_GettyImages-493777558.jpg)
London Calling – the USA’s David Brown
The 100m T11 world and Paralympic champion talks about how London 2012 acted as motivation for him to become a better athlete.
![Alessandro Rodrigo da Silva of Brazil competes at men's shot put qualifying at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil.](/sites/default/files/images/170423095935238_GettyImages-671293754.jpg)
Second discus throw world record falls at Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Alessandro Rodrigo added 22cm to a 19 year-old world record.
![Paralympic, world and European long jump T44 champion Markus Rehm explains his favourite place for vacation.](/sites/default/files/images/170421101949908_markus%2Brehm.jpg)
Holiday Hotspot with Germany’s Markus Rehm
The German long jumper has won every title there is but where does he like to go on holiday?
![Nottwil 2017 World Para Athletics Junior Championships logo](/sites/default/files/images/170206073910771_Logo_Nottwil_2017_WPAJC_rgb.jpg)
Athletics New Zealand names team for 2017 World Para Athletics Junior Championships
A team of four athletes will compete in Nottwil, Switzerland.
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David Weir wins record seventh London Marathon
Switzerland’s Manuela Schär secured her second marathon win in six days.
![Misato Michishita of Japan in action during the World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup at the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon.](/sites/default/files/images/170423142859843_GettyImages-671788852_0.jpg)
Martin, da Silva, Michishita, Wada amongst marathon World Cup winners
Ray Martin secured his third successive World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup wini n London.
![Manuela Schaer of Switzerland competes in the 800 meter - T54 Round 1 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/170223084945909_Manuela%2BSchaer.jpg)
Preview: Women’s wheelchair race Virgin Money London Marathon
After setting the fastest marathon time ever on Monday, Swiss racer Schär is looking for back-to-back wins.
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Preview: World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup
A look ahead to Sunday’s Virgin Money London Marathon in Great Britain.
![Brazil's Thiago Paulino improved his own discus F57 world record on 21 April 2017 with a throw of 48.04m.](/sites/default/files/images/170422094909619_Thiago.jpg)
Brazil's Paulino breaks discus throw world record at Sao Paulo Grand Prix
The 31-year-old threw 48.04m to add 36cm to the previous record.
Omara Durand receives prestigious award
The Cuban sprinter and multiple-Paralympic champion was presented with the 2016 Juan Antonio Samaranch IOC Disabled Athlete Award by the United States Sports Academy.
![The podium finishers at the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon - winner Switzerland's Marcel Hug of Switzerland (C), second place Australia's Kurt Fearnley (L) and third place Great Britain's David Weir.](/sites/default/files/images/160424125031411_GettyImages-523720998.jpg)
Preview: Men’s wheelchair race Virgin Money London Marathon
Sunday’s race in the British capital will kick off the Abott World Marathon Majors Series XI.
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Mascot for World Para Athletics Championships revealed
Whizbee the Bee has been announced as the official mascot of London 2017 following a competition.
![Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos BRA takes the Gold Medal in the Men's 100m.](/sites/default/files/images/160911170216995_AT2-7878.jpg)
Five reasons to be interested in Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Over 180 athletes from seven countries will compete in the third Grand Prix of the season in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 21-23 April.
![A swimmer celebrates winning gold](/sites/default/files/images/160917004124490_Daniel%2BDias%2Bday%2Bnine.jpg)
Brazilian athletes in hunt for Worlds qualification
The World Para Swimming World Series and World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo are important for Brazil’s national stars.
Preview: World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo
Eighteen Paralympic medallists from around the world will compete from 21-23 April, including five Brazilian champions.
Para athletics explained – visually impaired long jump
Find out from the Paralympic champion how he manages to be the best in the world despite having to wear a blindfold to jump.
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Guilhermina out to make amends in Sao Paulo
After losing her Paralympic titles in Rio, the visually impaired sprinter aims to bounce back in 2017.
![Peter Genyn - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/170109122027579_Peter%2BGenyn_Athletics_GettyImages-604237762.jpg)
London calling – Belgium’s Peter Genyn
After receiving a congratulatory call from the King of Belgium after Rio 2016 success, the T51 racer is hungry for more medals at London 2017.