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Athletics

Eleven sports will be contested on Wednesday (22 March) at the Youth Parapans, with medals being decided in athletics, powerlifting, swimming and table tennis.

The emblem for UK Athletics (UKA).
Athletics

The review into domestic classification was undertaken to ensure that UKA’s processes were fully compliant with World Para Athletics regulations.

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Athletics

UKA undertook the review from November 2016 to February 2017 to ensure that its processes were fully compliant with World Para Athletics regulations.

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Athletics

Five-time Paralympian Jӧrg Frischmann explains what it is like to manage a team at a major event.

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Athletics

The company will provide timing and measurement services for July’s World Para Athletics Championships.

Safia Djelal of Algeria competes in the Women's Shot Put F57/58 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Athletics

Safia Djelal set a new javelin F57 world record, 24 hours after her teammate Asmahan Boudjadar did the same in the F33 equivalent.

Gold medalist Asmahan Boudjadar of Algeria poses on the podium at the medal ceremony for women's shot put at Rio 2016.
Athletics

The opening day of competition at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix saw two records set in the field and one on the track.

Italy's two-time Paralympic champion Martina Caironi tells us her favourite holiday destination.
Athletics

The two-time Paralympic champion reveals her favourite holiday destination and two items she cannot live without.

South Africa's Ilse Hayes celebrates wining silver in the 400m T13 final at Rio 2016.
Athletics

In a new series, top Para athletes talk about their toughest opponent.

FIA
Athletics

The German long jumper stars in a new initiative by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)

Mohamed Hammadi
Athletics

Here’s why you should be excited for the first Grand Prix of the season which starts on Monday (20 March).

Ananias Shikongo - Rio 2016
Athletics

Fifty Rio 2016 medallists will line-up for the first major international track meeting of the year.

Close up of a wheelchair racer with a red racing suit and a silver helmet.
Athletics

The Swiss two-time Paralympic champion will line-up at the first Grand Prix of the year hoping for further success at July’s World Championships.

Kare Adenegan of Great Britain
Athletics

Hear from one of the next generation of stars in Para athletics, starting with the British T34 racer.

Jonah Kipkemoi Chesum of Kenya competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

Kenyan T46 runner Kipkemoi Chesum, a London 2012 Paralympian, originally started the race as pacemaker.

Chris Clarke and Libby Clegg of Great Britain in action during the women's 100m - T11 Semifinals at the Olympic Stadium on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Athletics

After winning two golds at Rio 2016, the visually impaired sprinter will start the season without her usual guide runner.

Petrucio Ferreira shows what's in his kitbag
Athletics

We asked the Rio 2016 gold medallist what he needs for his training

Man in wheelchair throwing a boccia ball
Boccia

The Youth Parapan American Games will feature around 1,000 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports.

Said Gomez, Panama
Athletics

The track and field athlete who won Panama’s eight Paralympic medals recalls his performance at Barcelona 1992, which he considers “the best Games in history.”

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Athletics

Tickets for the London 2017 World Para Athletics are back on sale following high demand.