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7-15 November

LATEST PARA ATHLETICS NEWS

Two young women running on a track, head to head
Athletics

The teenage sprint sensation will be hoping to defend her European titles at Grosseto 2016, but what does she listen to?

A picture of a man in a wheelchair celebrates on a track after crossing a finish line
Athletics

The Flying Finn is aiming to make up for world silver last year by winning the European and Paralympic titles this year and setting a new 100m T54 world record.

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Athletics

Dr Pam Venning appointed as Head of Medical Services and Bob Caple appointed Broadcast Manager.

a male wearing black and a helmet racing in a wheelchair
Athletics

The T54 world record holder has been with his coach for 20 years and the pair are now gearing up for Hug’s fourth Paralympic Games.

Noelle Lenihan of Ireland competes in the women's discus F38 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Athletics

Nine Irish athletes will compete in the IPC Athletics European Championships between 10-16 June.

A wheelchair racer leads a line of competitors on a red track.
Athletics

The T54 wheelchair racer who is chasing seven gold medals at Rio 2016 has published a book for youngsters about her life.

Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix
Athletics

The British athlete aims to defend her European title against the French world champion in Grosseto, Italy.

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Sailing

The public has until 9 June to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Man crossing a finish line on a track, celebrating
Athletics

The T38 sprinter has won many world and Paralympic titles and will go for more gold at Rio 2016.

Grosseto 2016 - Official video
Athletics

All the action from the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships will be available at www.grosseto2016.com

The Netherlands' Marlou van Rhijn on her way to breaking the 100m T43 world record at the 2016 Nottwil Grand Prix.
Athletics

Find out what four days of competition in Switzerland told us about what we can expect at Rio 2016.

Petrucio Ferreira on his way to breaking the 200m T47 world record at the 2015 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Rio 2016

The teenage sprint sensation and 200m T47 world record holders talks us through his training regime.

Rawat Tana
Athletics

The T54 racer impressed at last year’s World Championships but is his musical taste equally as impressive?

Belgium's Peter Genyn was in record breaking form at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix.
Athletics

Heavy downfalls proved no problem to the wheelchair racers on the fourth morning of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland.

David Weir
Athletics

The British T54 racer was competing in the Vitality Westminster Mile in London.

Tatyana Mcfadden competes in torrential rain at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.
Athletics

The US T54 racer is aiming to win seven golds in Rio and warmed up 10 races in four days in Switzerland.

A man in a yellow racing chair pushes forward in the outside lane of a race.
Athletics

Asian and African records fell on Saturday morning at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix as a number of 400m races too place.

The Netherlands' Marlou van Rhijn on her way to breaking the 100m T43 world record at the 2016 Nottwil Grand Prix.
Athletics

Both athletes set new world records on the third day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in the 100m.

Martina Caironi, winces,
Athletics

More than 600 athletes from up to 37 countries will compete in Grosseto, Italy, between 10 and 16 June.

An athlete competes at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.
Athletics

British athletes broke two world and three European records on Friday at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix