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World champion Kenny van Weeghel wins in Dubai
The Netherlands’ World and European champion Kenny Van Weeghel leads the way in Dubai as records fall in the field.
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McFadden, Van Dyk win NYC half marathon
South Africa’s Ernst Van Dyk successfully defended his title with a new event record whilst the USA’s Tatyana McFadden was also record-breaking form.
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Music Monday with Autralia's Isis Holt
Double world champion Isis Holt of Australia provides us with this week’s #MusicMonday.
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World record for Asmahane Boudjadar on day three in Dubai
Records continue to be broken on the third day of track and field at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE.
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World records fall on day two in Dubai
Germany’s Nicoleitzik and Italy’s Corso smash world records at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.
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Jason Smyth: How I got into para-athletics
Just what led our Ones to Watch to take up athletics? This month we talked to Irish sprinter Jason Smyth – the Paralympic, world and European double sprint champion - to find out his story.
Switzerland’s Marcel Hug kicks off Dubai Grand Prix with a win
World silver medallist Hug and Paralympic champion Chentouf triumph on first day’s action in the United Arab Emirates
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Long jump world champion Yamamoto prepares for Dubai Grand Prix
The Japanese long jumper dislikes sand and never trains for the event, but is the man to beat in the T42 class as Rio 2016 approaches.
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My best and worst moments with Great Britain’s Maria Lyle
The T35 world silver medallist over 100 and 200m, talks Doha 2015 and Swansea 2014.
Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai
As more than 600 athletes prepare for the second Grand Prix of the season, here are nine events to look out for.
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Training Tuesday with US sprinter David Brown
The US world champion sprinter talks us through an average day at the US Olympic Training Centre.
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Hug hungry for Paralympic gold after Doha disappointment
The Swiss wheelchair racer will start his 2016 season at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai
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Poli and Maspero celebrate three months-to-go to Grosseto 2016
The IPC Athletics European Championships will take place between 10-16 June, attracting 700 athletes.
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Music Monday with Brazil’s Yohansson Nascimento
The Brazilian sprinter gives his three favourite songs.
What makes the perfect….high jump?
Great Britain’s world and European silver medallist talks us through exactly what it takes to master the high jump.
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Dubai 2016: Day six preview
Seventeen gold medals will be decided on the final day of competition (Saturday, 12 March) at the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.
Iran claim five final day golds in Dubai to top the medals table
At the end of the first IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships, Iran finished with a total of 23 golds.
Dubai 2016: Day five preview
Iran look for further success out in the field at the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.
Iran’s Hamed Amiri wins golden hat trick on field
Day five at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships saw Iran solidify their lead in the medals table with an additional five golds.
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Para-Athletics Explained: Guide Running
In the second edition of ‘Para-Athletics Explained’ we discover what it takes to be a para-athletics guide.