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Nottwil 2017: Hannah Dederick seals third world junior title
US wheelchair racer wins the women´s 800m T51-T54 Youth (U18) on the penultimate day.
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Nottwil 2017: Mahlangu breaks world record
South African teenager lowers Heinrich Popow’s world record in the 100m T42.
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Nottwil 2017: Day three preview
Action will continue on Saturday (5 August) with competitions in the morning and the evening.
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Nottwil 2017: London 2017 medallists win junior world titles
Ntando Mahlangu and Damian Carcelen topped the podium on day one of competition.
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Nottwil 2017: Day two preview
World Para Athletics Junior Championships to continue on Friday with a morning and an evening sessions.
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Nottwil 2017: Chile’s Moya golden as guide, coach
Two weeks after guiding Cristian Valenzuela at London 2017, Chilean helps Amanda Cerna to win
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Nottwil 2017: Mahlangu says school comes first
South Africa’s world junior champion wants to be an accountant or civil engineer.
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Nottwil 2017: First Junior Worlds begin
Opening Ceremony to be followed by action-packed first day.
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Nottwil 2017: 'Sports are my life'
Hong Kong's teenage sprinter on dream road at World Para Athletics Junior Championships.
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Nottwil 2017: Opening Ceremony
Welcome speech by Tarek Souei, World Para Athletics Sports Technical Committee
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Nottwil 2017: Football focus
Lithuanian teammates share a passion for Real Madrid as well as athletics.
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Nottwil 2017: Home hopes for Licia Mussinelli
Swiss sprinter targeting medal in front of home fans at first Junior Worlds.
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Nottwil 2017: 24 hours until first Junior Worlds
275 athletes expected to compete on one of world's best Para athletics tracks.
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Nottwil 2017: How will champions be crowned?
Points system will decide winners at first World Para Athletics Junior Championships.
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Who should be July’s Allianz Athlete of the Month?
Champions from London 2017 and Wimbledon make the shortlist.
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London 2017: History makers
33 new world records set at World Para Athletics Championships in July.
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Nottwil 2017: One of the world’s best tracks
Paralympic champions explain why Swiss arena is perfect setting for Junior Worlds.
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August 2017 Preview
What you need to know about Para sport this month.
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Nottwil 2017: 10 to watch
Stars of the future taking part in first World Para Athletics Junior Championships.
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Nottwil 2017: Riccardo Bagaini aims for podium
Italy’s 16-year-old heads to Junior Worlds fresh from winning silver at London 2017.