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Four runners dressed in shorts and vest competing on a red athletics track.

Visually impaired champion hopes Russia will emulate their success from two years ago.

Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix

Six rivalries to keep an eye out for at the 2014 IPC Athletics Euros.

David Weir

Libby Clegg’s guide Mikail Huggins to replace Weir as captain on the eve of the IPC Athletics European Championships.

A picture of a smartly dress man, with light trousers and dark jacket holding a bunch of flowers.

The two-time Paralympian had cancer and sadly passed away on Saturday 16 August.

Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix

Non-Europeans Scott Reardon, Michelle Stilwell, Terezinha Guilhermina and Yohansson Nascimento evaluate the talent for the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Leomon Silva of Brazil scored 51 goals at the 2014 Goalball World Championships

Having held the position for three years, Marklund has decided to step down, with IBSA President Jannie Hammershoi expressing her gratitude.

Hannah Cockroft 100m T34 Lyon

British T34 ace will be aiming for the 100m and 800m double at Swansea 2014

Surendra Bahadur Basnyat NPC Nepal President

Surendra Bahadur Basnyat has been re-elected as President of the Nepal National Paralympic Committee for the second-time.

Celine van Till Switzerland Equestrian

Sweden have named an experienced side ahead of the World Equestrian Games, with Switzerland also announcing their athletes to compete in Normandy.

Tokyo 2020 relay

Participants inspire the disaster-affected areas over the two-week relay

Ben Tudhope

Australian snowboarder Ben Tudhope was the youngest competitor at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games and now his coach believes he has something which sets him apart from the rest of the field.

Watch Swansea 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships LIVE

All the action from the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships will be shown live via the official event website

Laurentia Tan

Singapore’s Laurentia Tan outlines her aspirations for the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France

Nigel Murray

Stars from Great Britain’s London 2012 boccia and goalball teams are set to compete once more during National Paralympic Day

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The new changes to the rulebook sees the creation of two new events – the singles and freestyle.

Aled Sion Davies, Nathan Stephens and Kryon Duke at local supermarket in Swansea

Aled Sion Davies, Nathan Stephens and Kryon Duke all visit local Sainsbury’s store in Swansea.

Chuck Aoki

French double world champion will race over 100m and 400m at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships

Martina Caironi, winces,

A mixture of youth and experience will represent Italy at the Euros

para trap shooting

Further development of visually impaired and para-clay target shooting were voted through by countries at the 2014 IPC Shooting Worlds.

30. Markus Rehm jumps 7.95m at Lyon 2013

Rehm stunned para-sport as he drastically improved on his own long jump world record to win gold at the German able-bodied Nationals.