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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Marlou van Rhijn crosses the finish line to win gold in the women's 100m T44, one of the highlights of the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France.
Athletics

Here are some of the star names who could be making the news at the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Women doing long jump shortly before the landing
Athletics

IPC Athletics European Championships get underway in Swansea

Wheelchair athletes race on a track, photographed from the back
Athletics

Find out what the athletes said after they competed at Swansea 2014.

Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell
Sailing

The pair from Great Britain have won this title consecutively at the last five competitions, and will aim for a sixth title in Halifax, Canada.

Swansea 2014 ambassadors at Opening Ceremony
Athletics

The fourth IPC Athletics European Championships were officially opened on Monday (18 August) at the University of Swansea athletics track with a spectacular display underlining Wales’ rich musical heritage and talent.

The Irish runner Jason Smyth competes in the men's 100m - T13 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

Irish Paralympic sprinter was reclassified ahead of the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Great Britain's Hannah Cockroft on her way to a new 200m T34 world record in Nottwil, Switzerland in May 2014.
Athletics

Thirty eight medal events will be decided on the first day of competition.

Marie Little pictured with Michael Knight, Chairman of the Sydney Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (SOCOG).
Australia

Little’s sports administration career spanned four decades.

Three sprinters run on a blue track
Athletics

The USA’s Richard Browne believes Germany’s young protégé Felix Streng will be a serious rival in the future.

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

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

Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix
Athletics

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

David Weir
Athletics

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
Athletics

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

Hannah Cockroft 100m T34 Lyon
Athletics

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

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.

Surendra Bahadur Basnyat NPC Nepal President
Nepal

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

Celine van Till Switzerland Equestrian
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
Tokyo 2020

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

Ben Tudhope
Snowboard

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.