IPC Athletics European Championships
25-28 June

STADSKANAAL 2012 - Media Centre

News - Athletics

a woman playing wheelchair tennis, a man strikes a wheelchair dance pose, a man throws a shot put

Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during June.

Marlou van Rhijn celebrates after winning gold at Rio 2016.

The lowdown on Dutch Paralympic champion nicknamed 'Blade Babe'.

woman in a wheelchair leans back to throw a javelin

Four Rio 2016 Paralympic champions target world titles.

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The lowdown on GB's defending club throw F51 champion ahead of London 2017.

Peter Genyn - Rio 2016

Double Paralympic champion shares his daily regime ahead of London 2017.

woman throwing a javelin

Field athlete wants to be Grenada's first Paralympic competitor.

A general view of the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Olympic Park.

Mayor of London thanks workers for response to recent tragedies in UK capital.

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What you need to know about Algeria's gold medal contender at London 2017.

A male and female athlete stand on a podium holding their medals

Arnold and Greaves will lead GB team in their home World Para Athletics Championships.

three women on a plane holding their Paralympic medals and smiling

T37 sprinter on excitement of finally getting to compete in London.

Leila Adzhametova - Rio 2016

The lowdown on Ukraine's big sprint medal hope at London 2017.

Ananias Shikongo - Rio 2016

Namibian sprinter chasing T11 titles at London 2017.

Man holds up German flag and smiles

Germany's 3-time world champion has sights set on more gold at London 2017.

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Where does Paralympic champion like to go for some time off?

Brent Lakatos of Canada competes in the men's 400 meter T53 at Olympic Stadium during day 3 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

All you need to know about 7-time world champion ahead of London 2017.

Lihong Zou of China celebrates as she win Gold Medal ahead of Tatyana McFadden USA in Silver Medal position in the Women's T54 Marathon at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

What you need to know about multi Paralympic champion ahead of London 2017.

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BBC Radio’s Ed Harry looks ahead to London 2017.

A general view of the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Olympic Park.

More than 230,000 tickets sold for upcoming World Para Athletics Championships.

Jason Smyth of Ireland celebrates after winning the Men's 100m - T13 Final at the Olympic Stadium on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The lowdown on Ireland's multiple Paralympic and world champion ahead of London 2017.

Sophie Hahn of Great Britain celebrates after winning the women's 100 meter T38 on day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

What you need to know about defending 100m T38 champion ahead of London 2017.