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Terezinha Guilhermina and her guide run on the track of Lyon with the tribunes of the stadium in the backround
Athletics

A number of World and Paralympic champions including Brazil’s Terezinha Guilhermina and Switzerland’s Marcel Hug will be amongst the 490 athletes taking part in the first IPC Athletics Grand Prix of the season which starts on Saturday (22 February) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Fearnley beats Hug to 2013 London marathon title
Athletics

David Weir and Tatyana McFadden will return to the Virgin Money London Marathon in 2014

Sir Philip Craven shakes hands with the wife of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.
Athletics

Ban Ki-moon and Sir Philip Craven talk about the Paralympic Movement ahead of Olympic Opening Ceremony in Sochi.

Swansea 2014 Volunteer Programme
Athletics

With just 200 days to go until the start of the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships, Swansea 2014 has launched its drive to recruit 1,000 volunteers.

Carlos Nuzman
Rio 2016

With 65 Olympic and Paralympic sports being contested, find out how much money Rio 2016 are devoting to hosting the Games.

Chris Bond
Wheelchair Rugby

Kurt Fearnley, Chris Bond and Victoria Pendergast are among those fronting Australia’s new Paralympic Games ‘Believe’ campaign.

Asean Para Games 2014 Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Archery

Indonesia pips Thailand to the post to finish first in the medals table for the first time at the Asean Para Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.

Swansea 2014 logo
Athletics

2014 IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea to launch volunteering programme.

Flag raising Myanmar 2014
Archery

11 countries set to compete in 12 sports in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, from Tuesday (14 January).

ITTF meeting 2004
Football 7-a-side

IPC sends its condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Aart Kruimer, one of the world's leading figures in classification.

Tatyana McFadden
Athletics

From completing a marathon Grand Slam to winning six golds at the IPC Athletics World Championships, the American wheelchair racer had an incredible 2013.

Scott Reardon and Heinrich Popow
Athletics

Heinrich Popow and Scott Reardon put on a photo finish for the ages at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Residents of Tokyo celebrate the city winning the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Powerlifting

Paralympian Mami Sato won global praise for her role in securing the Japanese city the Games.

Richard Browne and Jonnie Peacock
Athletics

During 47 days of sensational athletics, five athletes took leg amputee sprinting to a whole new level smashing eight world records.

Athletics - men's long jump T44 final - 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, Lyon
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Germany’s Markus Rehm jumped a distance this season that would have put him in the long jump final of the able-bodied World Championships.

Daniel Mendes Brazil
Athletics

IPC Athletics training will be held for coaches, officials and classifiers throughout the 2014 season.

Marlou van Rhijn Nike ad
Wheelchair Basketball

Highlights of 2013 on the commercial side of the Paralympic Movement have included Marlou van Rhijn’s Nike sponsorship and Guinness’ wheelchair basketball ad.

David Weir
Athletics

Great Britain’s David Weir, recently named Best Male athlete, is getting back into his normal training regime after taking a year off from several top competitions.

Ryan Chalmers
Athletics

The American Paralympian pushed 3,500 miles across his country, while the British Paralympian ran 40 marathons in 40 days.

Award winners
Athletics

Find out which athletes and media were honoured for their top performances and coverage at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.