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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

USA's Blake Leeper give teammate Jerome Singleton a helping hand

Leeper follows up 200m success with Americas record in scintillating 100m race

Oscar Pistorius and Jonnie Peacock

Peacock runs 10.85 to eclipse times by set Oscar Pistorius and Marlon Shirley

Annette Roozen

After giving birth to a daughter, the Netherlands’ veteran sprinter Annette Roozen is trying to come back for London 2012.

Jessica Galli

Jessica Galli and Raymond Martin among two of four world records breakers

Anti-Doping London image

The IPC Anti-Doping Committee met in Bonn, Germany last weekend to discuss London 2012, how to educate athletes on doping and to exchange knowledge with others in the industry.

Paralympic Ball

The first Paralympic Ball will celebrate Paralympians and their achievements and will raise vital funds for the Agitos Foundation and the British Paralympic Association.

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Ireland's Jason Smyth missed out on the Olympic qualifying time for the 100m this week, however he was officially nominated to his country’s Paralympic team.

Jamol Pilgrim

Jamol Pilgrim will be the first athlete to ever represent Antigua and Barbuda at the Paralympics, and he has a legitimate shot of finishing toward the top of the pack.

Sochi 2014 Volunteer Workshop

The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee is now calling for candidates to be volunteers at the next Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

London 2012 Torchbearers

With just two months to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games, LOCOG revealed further Torchbearers who have been chosen to carry the Paralympic Flame.

Marcel Hug competing

Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Athletics at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Greece's Paschalis Stathelakos

On the final day of the IPC Athletics European Championships, six world records were broken, bringing the total number of new records at the event to 14.

Evan O'Hanlon

In spirit of the IPC’s Athletics week, Australian Paralympic champion sprinter Evan O’Hanlon explains why his sport tops them all.

Michael McKillop

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

A picture of a man celebrating his victory on a bike

The IPC named the 13 final candidates nominated for the Athletes’ Council, for which elections will take place at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Jarryd Wallace training

Jarryd Wallace, whose leg was amputated just two years ago, will try to qualify for the London 2012 100m T43/44 sprint this weekend at the US Paralympics Track and Field Trials.

Richard Whitehead World Record in 200m T42

Great Britain's Richard Whitehead broke the 200m T42 world record and Russia picked up eight golds on the fourth day of the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Swedish Wheelchair Tennis Player Stefan Olsson

58 athletes will make their way to London

Marlou van Rhijn aka Blade Babe wins gold in 100m T44 and teammates take silver and bronze

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.

Switzerland Athletics

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