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![Marieke Vervoort celebrates as she crosses the finish line](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Marieke-Vervoort.jpg)
Paralympic Movement mourns death of Marieke Vervoort
'Vervoort brought the disabled into the light with her two medals at the London Paralympic Games'
Dubai 2019: Paralympic medallists lead UAE's challenge
Mohammed Qaid, Noura Al Ketbi and Sara Al Senaani are the top names defending the host nation at the World Para Athletics Championships from 7-15 November
![Spain's Sara Andres Barrio celebrates after winning bronze in the women's 200m T44 at London 2017.](/sites/default/files/images/170723185143461_GettyImages-821263850_0.jpg)
Dubai 2019: Sara Barrio breaking down barriers
Spanish runner inspires young people with disabilities – especially girls – through her writing and teaching, as well as athletics podiums
![Blade runners in action](/sites/default/files/images/170716205706459_Jonnie-Peacock-London-2017.jpg)
Dubai 2019: Jonnie Peacock withdraws from Worlds
Two-time Paralympic and world champion out of season's most important competition due to knee injury
![A man in a wheelchair race crossing the finish line of the Chicago Marathon](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Daniel%20Romanchuck.jpeg)
Chicago Marathon: Daniel Romanchuk kicks off series in style
Manuela Schaer takes her eight consecutive Majors victory and USA wheelchair racer wins again where his road to glory began
![Louise Sauvage](/sites/default/files/images/160204073425241_loiise%2Bsauvage.jpg)
Four-time Paralympian Louise Sauvage inducted into Hall of Fame
“It’s fantastic to be honoured in this way”
Dubai 2019: Stirring return for Kadeena Cox
British champion sets targets for World Championships and continues to inspire women across sporting world with her on-going battle with eating disorder
![Vanessa Low in the air after making her jump](/sites/default/files/images/190526093547945_Vanessa-Low.jpg)
Dubai 2019: Australia and Germany name teams
Three-time Paralympic champion Markus Rehm headlines German squad and Vanessa Low makes her debut representing the Aussies
![A female wheelchair racer on the streets of Berlin](/sites/default/files/2019-09/Manuela%20Schar_BMW%20Berlin%20Marathon%202019_Credit%20AbbottWMM.jpg)
Berlin crowns Marathon Majors winners
Manuela Schaer takes seventh consecutive victory in the Series XII and Marcel Hug finishes first in the men's wheelchair race in Germany
![A marathon medal being shown in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin](/sites/default/files/2019-09/Berlin%20Marathon.jpg)
Berlin Marathon: Manuela Schaer in search of more success
Swiss winner of the Marathon Major Series is the star of a short film about her amazing journey through 42 km
![a female Para athlete giving a victory hand gesture on the podium](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Lima-2019-Breanna-Clark-day-4.jpg)
Dubai 2019: US team named for World Para Athletics Championships
Fourteen athletes back to defend gold medals from London 2017
![a female Para athlete celebrates with fans](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Paris-Fleur-Jong-3.jpg)
Fleur Jong’s remarkable recovery lights up Paris Grand Prix
Dutch sprinter dominates on return from surgery as world records tumble in French capital
![a female vision impaired runner and her guide hold up their gold medals](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Lima-2019-Omara-Durand-day-6.jpg)
Lima 2019: Omara Durand delivers third Parapan gold
Brazil dominate athletics medals table and Peruvian Rosbil Guillen finds redemption
![a female vision impaired runner and her guide sprint for the line](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Rio-2016-Libby-Clegg-run.jpg)
New mum Libby Clegg raring to run in Paris
Great Britain’s sprint star on comeback trail as elite athletes gather for Grand Prix
Lima 2019: Akeem Stewart smashes world record
Paralympic champion gives Trinidad & Tobago first gold at the 2019 Parapan American Games
![a female Para athlete celebrates on the finish line](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Lima-2019-Breanna-Clark-dab-day-4.jpg)
Lima 2019: Breanna Clark serves up family recipe for success
US world and Paralympic champion dances to third major title
![a male Para athlete throws a shot put](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Lima-2019-Josh-Cinnamo-day-3.jpg)
Lima 2019: USA deliver ultimate performance
Joshua Cinnamo and Samuel Grewe set new world records on second day of athletics
![a male Para athlete screams in celebration with his fists clenched](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Lima-2019-Thiago-Paulino-day-1.jpg)
Lima 2019: Brazil off to record-breaking start in athletics
Historic first day at the Parapan American Games as Paulino and Rodrigues set new marks
![a female Para athlete places her hands in cement to leave prints](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Omara-Durand-handprints-Lima.jpg)
Lima 2019: Omara Durand recognised for stunning career
Paralympic champion leaves her handprints alongside those of Usain Bolt in Peru
Lima 2019: Ezra Frech never alone
Fourteen-year-old US athlete to make his senior international debut in Peru representing his country and the community he supports