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Athletics

The Dutch world and European 200m T54 champion is stepping up to some of the middle distance events at this month’s IPC Athletics World Championships.

Airport hall
Athletics

Doha’s state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport (HIA) was constructed with accessibility at the forefront of its design. (Arabic version below)

Ooredoo - Doha 2015 partner
Athletics

Ooredoo partners IPC Athletics World Championships (Arabic version below)

Entrance of a traditional souq
Athletics

Souq Waqif is the main traditional market in the city centre, which dates back at least a hundred years and was renovated in 2006 in keeping with its architectural heritage. (Arabic version below)

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain celebrates after winning the womens 800m T34 final during day four of the IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea.
Athletics

Learn more about Hannah Cockroft ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

blindfolded runner with guide and another female runner crossing a finish line
Athletics

After missing Lyon 2013 due to the birth of her first child, the Cuban sprinter will seek three golds in Qatar.

Two men in training suits in front of a skyline, waving
Athletics

The Qatar Paralympic Committee has announced the team of athletes who will represent Qatar on home turf. (Arabic version below)

Man in racing wheelchair on track
Athletics

The 30s sport classes are allocated to athletes with athetosis, ataxia and/or hypertonia. (Arabic version below)

Man sitting, throwing a javelin
Athletics

Abdelrahman Abdelqader’s incredible journey (Arabic version below)

Poland’s double European champion Michal Derus reveals his inspirations for this week’s #Superhero Sunday.
Athletics

Poland’s double European champion tells us about his three heroes prior to Doha 2015.

Raymond Martin of the United States competes in the Men's 400m T52 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

Learn more about Raymond Martin ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

A woman with a running blade clenches her face in effort as she sprints forward.
Athletics

Martina Caironi will headline the Italian team for the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Ireland’s Jason Smyth, the fastest para-athlete on the planet.
Athletics

Learn more about Jason Smyth ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Sprinting woman
Athletics

Hayes, Fourie, Langenhoven and Ntutu amongst the leading South African names set for Doha 2015.

100m race at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix on May 30, 2015 in Nottwil, Switzerland.
Athletics

One of the biggest para-sporting events takes place this month with the IPC Athletics World Championships.

A picture of a woman showing her gold medal
Athletics

Learn more about Yunidis Castillo ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Abdullah Abdelreheem
Athletics

Team for Doha 2015 includes world-record holder, three Asian Para-Games Champions and two Paralympians.

Caironi v Low - T42 rivalry - Doha 2015
Athletics

The Italian and German are set to go head-to-head over 100m and the long jump at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

David Weir of Great Britain
Athletics

Learn more about British wheelchair racer ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

US sprinter Jarryd Wallace wins the men's 200m T44 World Championships race.
Athletics

The team will consist of 84 athletes, including four guides, for the event which takes place between 21-31 October.