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Para-athletics explained: Wheelchair racing
In the third edition of ‘Para-athletics explained’, renowned Paralympic coach Jenni Banks helps us uncover the intricacies of wheelchair racing.

My best and worst moments with the USA’s Richard Browne
The US 100m and 200m T44 world champion shares his career highs and lows.

Training Tuesday with Brazil’s Felipe Gomes
The 200m T11 world champion talks us through his dedication, sacrifices and desires that are driving him towards the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

#Music Monday with Cuba’s Omara Durand
The world’s fastest female Paralympian shares her three favourite songs.

Hosts Italy enjoy success on final day of IPC Athletics Grand Prix
In Grosseto there was a new world record in the 4x100m T42-47 relay and a new national record in the 100m T35.

Towers, Dawson-Farrell take hat tricks at Grand Prix
The British pairing showed their talents on the track in Grosseto, Italy.
Monthly preview: April 2016
Rio 2016 qualification events in wheelchair rugby and rowing, plus European Championships in swimming have major implications.

Sharov and Liebhardt amongst Grosseto Grand Prix winners
After throwing 13.23m in the women’s shot put, Germany’s Franziska Liebhardt now leads the world rankings.

Grosseto 2016 launches invitational programme for spectators
The Mayor of the city, Emilio Bonifazi, is the first person to be formally invited to June’s IPC Athletics European Championships.

Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Grosseto, Italy
Around 237 athletes from 40 countries are set to compete at the Carlo Zecchini Olympic Stadium in the season’s fourth Grand Prix event.

IPC Athletics Education course in Grosseto, Italy
The course enabled new and existing International Technical Officials and Technical Delegates receive training in how to pass on their knowledge to the next wave of Officials.

IPC Athletics Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships now open

My best and worst moments with Poland’s Michal Derus
The World and European champion in the T47 class shares his highs and lows.

IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final events announced
IPC Athletics announces 16 events to take place at this summer’s Grand Prix Final in London, Great Britain.

Australian Holt and New Zealander Pascoe break world records
Sprinter Isis Holt lowered her own 100m T35 world record, whilst Sophie Pascoe took more than a second off the 100m butterfly S10 mark.

Henson targets improvement at Grosseto Grand Prix
The British war veteran will be aiming to stake his claim for a place in the Paralympics GB team for Rio 2016 with a good performance at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Music Monday with Australia’s Scott Reardon
Fresh from competing in the Australian Athletics Championships, the 100m T42 world champion shares his musical tastes.

Me and my coach with Germany’s Vanessa Low
The long jump T42 world champion and world record holder tell us all about her relationships with US coach Roderick Green.
Off the beaten track with Italy’s Martina Caironi
The Italian sprinter and long jumper reveals just how acrobatic she can be in her spare time.

My best and worst moments with South Africa’s Ilse Hayes
The sprinter shares the highs of breaking the world record and the lows of disqualification.