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2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Without David Weir in Lyon, Marcel Hug is expected to become the face of the men’s T54 class on the track and road.

Dan Greaves, Jeremy Campbell and Farzad Sepahvand pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's Discus Throw F44 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Athletics

Two of the biggest rivals in athletics - Jeremy Campbell and Dan Greaves - face off in Lyon, with Campbell looking to take the discus F44 world title away from Greaves.

Marieke Vervoort and Michelle Stilwell
Athletics

Take a look at five head-to-head races or events that could light up the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Lex Gillette
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

With the IPC Athletics World Championships coming up in Lyon, France, here are some lines to chat up that one special person.

Heinrich Popow
Athletics

Germany’s star sprinter reacts to comments made about who has the most pressure in the men’s T42 sprint class for the IPC Athletics World Championships.

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2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

The Paralympic champion ran a 10.90, sending a clear message out to his rivals ahead of the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.

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2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

With less than a month to go until the World Championships in Lyon, athletes will get one final chance to scope out their competition at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final this weekend.

A picture of a woman in a wheelchair during an athletics race
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

With less than a month to go until the World Championships in Lyon, athletes will get one final chance to scope out their competition at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final this weekend.

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Athletics

32 athletes announced after vying for position at national championships.

The winners of the Men's Shot Put F20 Final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games show their medals
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Squad is headlined by World Champion Jeffrey Ige as well as young hopefuls beginning their road to Rio 2016.

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2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Coach Mario Poletti is confident of team success at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.

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Athletics

Weir speaks ahead of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix final this weekend and the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games in July.

Michael McKillop
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

23-year old Irishman Micheal McKillop is looking to follow up his record-breaking form with more success at the World Championships in July.

Heinrich Popow
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Paralympic Champions Heinrich Popow and Birgit Kober will lead 26-strong team to Lyon.

Guido Bonsen
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

The Dutch coach put heavy planning into this IPC Athletics season. Will it pay off at next month’s World Championships?

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2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

The biggest gathering of international athletes since London 2012 will be shown live from Lyon, France.

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2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

The biggest gathering of international athletes since London 2012 will be shown live from Lyon, France.

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2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Household names including Hannah Cockroft and Jonnie Peacock selected alongside other Paralympic Champions.

Marie-Amelie le Fur
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

33 athletes and four guides form the French selection for the IPC World Championships Lyon in 2013.

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2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Germany’s world and Paralympic champion Heinrich Popow talks up Australian Scott Reardon heading into the IPC Athletics Worlds.