Stadskanaal 2012 - Media Centre

Athletics

The Irish Paralympic team will be made up of 49 athletes, including Paralympic champions Jason Smyth and Michael McKillop.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Host nation the Netherlands swept the women's 100m T43/44 sprint in top fashion under the sun on the third day of the IPC Athletics European Championships.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

The final day of competition is underway in Stadskanaal and you can follow live results via our website.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Leo Pekka Tahti, world-record holder in the 100m T54 sprint, had no problem winning the event at the IPC Athletics European Championships.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

The field events stole the show on the second day of the IPC Athletics European Championships, an event where Russia, Ukraine and Greece now top the standings.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Germany’s top para-athlete won the 100m T42 sprint on the first day of the IPC Athletics European Championships in top fashion.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Ireland’s Ray O’Dwyer, who won Javelin silver at the IPC Athletics Euros, should be one to watch in the sport for years to come.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Marlou van Rhijn is coming off two world-record performances heading into the IPC Athletics European Championships.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

The Championships have brought together 520 athletes from 38 different countries to Stadskanaal for five days of competition.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Alexey Ashapatov, Alexey Kuznetsov and Alexander El’min are all expected to medal for Russia at this week’s IPC Athletics European Championships.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair during a medal ceremony

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Joze Flere heads to the IPC Athletics European Championships as the one to beat in the Discus F51-53 event as the world-record holder.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Poland, Ukraine and Germany are all sending large numbers of current world-record holders to the IPC Athletics European Championships in Stadskanaal.

Oscar Pistorius at BT Paralympic World Cup

Athletics

South Africa revealed all of the 62 athletes on Wednesday (20 June) that will be representing the nation at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Great Britain’s Graeme Ballard is back on track to medal again at the Paralympics and fans will get to see his progress at next week’s IPC Athletics European Championships.