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7-15 November

LATEST PARA ATHLETICS NEWS

Great Britain's Hannah Cockroft on her way to a new 200m T34 world record in Nottwil, Switzerland in May 2014.
Athletics

In total there will be 20 para-athletics events on a packed programme which is set to take place in front of a 13,000 capacity crowd and shown live on the BBC.

A woman looks up as she races in a wheelchair at the front of the pack with fans along the side of the road.
Athletics

With just five weeks to go until Swansea 2014, Jade Jones is tipping Switzerland's Manuela Schaer for big things.

Vanessa Low long jump 2014 Athletics Grand Prix Berlin
Athletics

German confident of success at August’s IPC Athletics European Championships

Marie-Amelie le Fur
Athletics

France have named a squad of 20 athletes and three guides for August’s IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea, Great Britain, and it includes a number of world and Paralympic champions.

Tatyana McFadden
Athletics

Bleakley, the coach of the USA’s track and field squad, earned the accolade for helping the USA to 13 medals at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Three wheelchair racers approaching the finish line on the track of a stadium
Athletics

Finnish wheelchair racer Toni Piispanen will enter August’s IPC Athletics European Championships as the Paralympic champion and world-record holder in the 100m T51 sprint, but has arguably made as many adjustments to his training this season as any other racer on the track.

Aled Davies throwing a discus
Athletics

World and Paralympic champion determined to break his own world record in front of his home fans.

A picture of a man celebrates after crossing a finish line
Athletics

Ireland’s middle distance star Michael McKillop has set his sights on a new world record at the IPC Athletics European Championships this summer – despite racing to be fit in time, after an injury put him out of action for six months.

Marcel Hug powers to victory in the 2014 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.
Athletics

With just 50 days to go until the European Championships in Swansea, a list of 33 athletes from Europe and around the world has been announced.

Raymond Martin celebrates
Athletics

U.S. athletes in great form at track and field meeting in Indianapolis.

Swansea 2014 medal unveiling
Athletics

Stunning gold, silver and bronze medals by designer Chris Fox are unveiled to mark 50 days to go until the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships on Sunday (29 June).

Two blindfolded women running on a track with their male guides. All wearing running suits
Athletics

Brazil’s multi world and Paralympic champion is confident of lowering her own world record in 2014

Markus Rehm jumps over a sand pit
Athletics

German aims to break his own world record at August’s European Championships

IPC Athletics Grand Prix, Berlin
Athletics

Felix Streng misses out on 200m T44 victory by just 0.03 seconds and flying Fin Tahti seals a double victory over German rival Marc Schuh in the men's wheelchair races.

Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix
Athletics

Victories for Europeans Rehm, Reid and van Rhijn at IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin, Germany.

Richard Whitehead
Boccia

Five great para-sport events will be live streamed this weekend so do not miss any of the action.

Women and men in dress and suit both hold an award and smile to the camera
Athletics

Over 30 of Swansea's young ambassadors have signed up to become volunteers at the IPC Athletics European Championships being held in the city in August.

Markus Rehm, single leg amputee extends his legs over the long jump pit
Athletics

Around 570 athletes from 34 countries will be compete in Berlin over three days of thrilling competition.

Walid Ktila
Athletics

Mixed fortunues for Tunisian athletes on home soil at seventh IPC Athletics Grand Prix of the season.

Blod women in orange jersey performing a long jump
Athletics

The long jump world champion is hoping to recapture the form that won her a world title last year when she lines up against Britain’s Stef Reid.