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Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos won the gold medal in the T45/46/47 - Men's 100m - Athletics
Athletics

After the season’s third Grand Prix, here are the main talking points.

Georgina Hermitage of Great Britain celebrates winning the Women's 400m T37 race and breaking the world record at the 2015 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final.
Athletics

Find out how the double Paralympic champion balances training for London 2017 with looking after her daughter.

Liam Malone of New Zealand competes in the Men's 400m - T44 final during day 8 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Athletics

The T43 sprinter made a name for himself at Rio 2016 with a string of impressive performances.

Scott Reardon and Usain Bolt
Athletics

The Australian world and Paralympic champion had the opportunity to race alongside the world’s fastest man earlier this year.

Two men, one blindfolded, laughing
Athletics

The 100m T11 world and Paralympic champion talks about how London 2012 acted as motivation for him to become a better athlete.

Alessandro Rodrigo da Silva of Brazil competes at men's shot put qualifying at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Athletics

Alessandro Rodrigo added 22cm to a 19 year-old world record.

Paralympic, world and European long jump T44 champion Markus Rehm explains his favourite place for vacation.
Athletics

The German long jumper has won every title there is but where does he like to go on holiday?

Nottwil 2017 World Para Athletics Junior Championships logo
Athletics

A team of four athletes will compete in Nottwil, Switzerland.

David Weir
Athletics

Switzerland’s Manuela Schär secured her second marathon win in six days.

Misato Michishita of Japan in action during the World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup at the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon.
Athletics

Ray Martin secured his third successive World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup wini n London.

Manuela Schaer of Switzerland competes in the 800 meter - T54 Round 1 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

After setting the fastest marathon time ever on Monday, Swiss racer Schär is looking for back-to-back wins.

group of men in racing wheelchairs pass spectators
Athletics

A look ahead to Sunday’s Virgin Money London Marathon in Great Britain.

Brazil's Thiago Paulino improved his own discus F57 world record on 21 April 2017 with a throw of 48.04m.
Athletics

The 31-year-old threw 48.04m to add 36cm to the previous record.

Omara Durand of Cuba
Athletics

The Cuban sprinter and multiple-Paralympic champion was presented with the 2016 Juan Antonio Samaranch IOC Disabled Athlete Award by the United States Sports Academy.

The podium finishers at the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon - winner Switzerland's Marcel Hug of Switzerland (C), second place Australia's Kurt Fearnley (L) and third place Great Britain's David Weir.
Athletics

Sunday’s race in the British capital will kick off the Abott World Marathon Majors Series XI.

Whizbee the Bee has been announced as the official mascot of London 2017 following a competition.
Athletics

Whizbee the Bee has been announced as the official mascot of London 2017 following a competition.

Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos BRA takes the Gold Medal in the Men's 100m.
Athletics

Over 180 athletes from seven countries will compete in the third Grand Prix of the season in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 21-23 April.

A swimmer celebrates winning gold
Swimming

The World Para Swimming World Series and World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo are important for Brazil’s national stars.

Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos won the gold medal in the T45/46/47 - Men's 100m - Athletics
Athletics

Eighteen Paralympic medallists from around the world will compete from 21-23 April, including five Brazilian champions.

Ricardo Costa de Oliveira of Brasil
Athletics

Find out from the Paralympic champion how he manages to be the best in the world despite having to wear a blindfold to jump.