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Boston marathon winner will dedicate Sunday's race to bomb blast victims

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Inspired by his lucky pants and new daughter, Whitehead wants to say thank you for London 2012 support

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Swiss 'silvder bullet' aiming to beat British favourite and win Virgin London marathon

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Sprinter Scott Reardon starred among others at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney.

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There will be 22 para-sport medal events at Glasgow 2014, compared to a previous high of 15, across five para-sports

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Despite the tragic events in Boston, the 2013 Virgin London Marathon, which will feature more than 60 para-athletes, will go ahead as planned.

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After Monday’s terrible explosions at the 117th Boston Marathon, IPC President Sir Philip Craven spoke of his shock and sadness.

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After medalling in the 100m and 200m T44 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the Netherlands’ Marlou van Rhijn is setting her sights on the 400m for the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.

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Around 250 athletes from six countries will compete in San Jose, Costa Rica

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After competing at five Paralympic Games, winning 10 medals, Paralympic wheelchair racing pioneer André Viger has been selected for the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame

Evan O'Hanlon and Scott Reardon

Despite different impairments, Paralympians Evan O’Hanlon and Scott Reardon have become close training partners heading into Australian Nationals.

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Heading into the IPC Athletics World Championships, Canada’s Michelle Stilwell is also running for office in the British Columbia.

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We are all working toward Lyon 2013, Doha 2015 and eventually Rio 2016 of course, but the future of para-athletics after Rio is with the talents that started these last few months.

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Some of the world’s best athletes will compete in Birmingham on Saturday 29 June when the British city’s Alexander Stadium stages the 2013 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final.

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Fans can pre-register for tickets for July’s London Anniversary Games, which will feature para-athletics.

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The public now has until 12:00 (CEST) on 12 April to vote for the winner.

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The US Paralympics Track and Field Nationals, to be held in June, will serve as the country’s selection event for the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.

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Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in April.

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The defending 100m T44 world champion Jerome Singleton and London 2012 200m T44 gold medallist Alan Fonteles Oliveira will race on the Brazilian coast.

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Belgium’s star sprinter Marieke Vervoort has been invited to participate in the Belgacom Diamond League Meeting in September.