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IPC Athletics European Championships
25-28 June

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Iran's Hamed Amiri shows the "V" for victory sign with his fingers
Athletics

Day five at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships saw Iran solidify their lead in the medals table with an additional five golds.

two men running, one with red clothes, one with a yellow t shirt saying guide
Athletics

In the second edition of ‘Para-Athletics Explained’ we discover what it takes to be a para-athletics guide.

Around 300 athletes from almost 30 countries compete at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.
Athletics

China’s Paralympic stars go for gold on day four of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.

A visually impaired runner runs with her guide
Athletics

China's track and field team climb up the medals table with a further six golds in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The T20 athlete who won three gold medals at Doha 2015 talks about her career ups and down.
Athletics

The T20 athlete who won three gold medals at Doha 2015 talks about her career ups and down.

Man with prosthetic leg jumping in a stadium
Athletics

World champions line up on the third day of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in the UAE.

Man with a running blade posing for the camera with another man
Athletics

Four Asian records were smashed on the third day of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships as Iran and India sit top of the medals table

Malaysia’s Asian record holder Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli
Athletics

Action in the field events dominates competition on the second day of the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships.

Mohammed Hammadi - Dubai 2016
Athletics

The UAE's Mohamed Hammadi continues to dominate the track with his second victory in Dubai.

The dominant force in men’s T52 wheelchair racing shares with us his three favourite tunes.
Athletics

The dominant force in men’s T52 wheelchair racing shares with us his three favourite tunes.

Mohamed Hammadi
Athletics

Home favourite and multiple world championship medallist Mohamed Hammadi eyes gold in the 200m T34.

Man running on a blue track
Athletics

Two Asian records were broken in Dubai, UAE, on the first day of competition at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships

Man in green shirt holding an Irish flag and smiling to the camera
Athletics

The Irish middle distance runner and his dad talk about the working relationship that has resulted in medal success at all levels.

Stage with group of dancers
Athletics

The first ever IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships were officially opened on Sunday 6 March in Dubai, UAE, as fireworks lit up the night sky overlooking the picturesque Dubai marina.

Markus Rehm of Bayer Levekusen competes in the mens long jump finale at Hauptmarkt Nuremberg during day 1 of the German Championships in Athletics on July 24, 2015 in Nuremberg, Germany.
Athletics

The long jumper who holds the Paralympic, world and European titles, as well as the world record, talks about jumping off a 10m diving board for German TV show.

A picture of a man with one arm cycling during pursuit race.
Boccia

World Championships in track cycling and boccia headline this month in para-sport.

Graphic with a picture of a man on a podium, celebrating
Athletics

The British discus and shot put world champion recalls the highs and lows of London 2012 and Glasgow 2014.

Collage of six images showing athletes
Boccia

Six para-athletes are up for the World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability category.

a female from Australia competing in a wheelchair with green and yellow clothes and a white helmet
Athletics

The T53 racer set new world records over 400m and 800m in 2015 and is targeting her first Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.

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Table Tennis

The month was packed with winter sports, including two World Championships.