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7-15 November

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Wooden boat in the water, skyscrapers in the background
Athletics

Qatar Airways Holidays are offering a number of exciting packages to October’s event in Doha.

Three members of USA's athletics team - Jarryd Wallace, David Prince and Jerome Singleton - pose for a photo.
Athletics

Bad weather could not stop David Prince, Shirley Reilly and David Brown from taking victory alongside a clutch of their teammates in Tempe, USA.

Three members of USA's athletics team - Jarryd Wallace, David Prince and Jerome Singleton - pose for a photo.
Athletics

Around 220 athletes, including five US world champions will be in action 15-16 May.

Raymond Martin of the United States competes in the Men's 400m T52 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

After winning five world titles in 2013, Martin already has one to his name in 2015 after recent success at the IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships.

Numerous world records have been broken at the track in Nottwil, Switzerland.
Athletics

IPC Athletics has awarded the Swiss town the event for 2017 and 2019.

Rachael Morrison
Athletics

After only taking up para-athletics last May, the USA’s Rachael Morrison lines up at this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix as the woman to beat in discus and club throw.

European and world champion, Vanessa Low, gives an insight into her three heroes.
Athletics

The German European long jump champion gives her heroes ahead of next week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Mesa, USA.

Goalball China X Iran - London 2012
Rio 2016

Three men's, two women’s teams will qualify for the Paralympics following the competition.

Runner and guide run in a full stadium
Athletics

The US sprinter will line-up at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Mesa, USA, aiming to run even faster than ever before.

Group shot of 21 people
Athletics

The course was the fourth of its kind this year and trained 20 National Technical Officials.

Three members of USA's athletics team - Jarryd Wallace, David Prince and Jerome Singleton - pose for a photo.
Athletics

After winning the 200m T44 world title in 2013, the USA’s Jarryd Wallace is looking to break 22 seconds for the first time this year.

World's fastest female Paralympian, Ilse Hayes, gives an insight into her three heroes.
Athletics

The South African who recently became the world’s fastest female Paralympian shares with us her three heroes.

Martina Caironi, winces,
Athletics

She can speak five languages and holds numerous major titles, but what training does Italy’s T42 athlete Martina Caironi do on a typical day?

London’s former Olympic Stadium
Athletics

Para-athletes will compete in 20 events in the former Olympic Stadium on Sunday 26 July.

Maria Lyle at Swansea 2014
Athletics

She may only be 15-years-old but Maria Lyle is a world record holder and double European champion.

Chentouf winning the men's 10,000m T12
Athletics

El Amin Chentouf, Abderrahman Ait Khamouch and Yelena Paulova all broke world records on their way to world titles in the British capital.

Canada’s four-time world champion Brent Lakatos gives an insight into his three heroes.
Athletics

Find out what links Star Trek and two wheelchair racing greats.

A wheelchair racer cuts through the finishing tape on a wet damp road.
Athletics

George beats Weir in a sprint finish, McFadden smashes the course record for the third year in a row and Martin beats the defending champion.

Veronica Hipolito of Brazil set World Record over 100m T38 at the IPC Athletics World Championships.
Athletics

At the IPC Athletics Grand Prix, Brazi's sprint sensation Veronica Hipolito showed why she will be one to watch at Doha 2015 by posting a stunning 400m time.

Tatyana McFadden of the United States crosses the finish line to win the women's push rim wheelchair division of the 119th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Athletics

After winning marathon grand slams in 2013 and 2014, the US wheelchair racer is targeting her first marathon world title on Sunday.