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Athletics

The two T38 class rivals will go for gold over 100m and 200m at the IPC Athletics World Championships.

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Athletics

She is a strong contender for gold at Doha 2015, but what else do you know about South Africa’s leading sprinter?

Scott Reardon and Heinrich Popow
Athletics

After tying for the world title two years ago, the Australian sprinter wants to stand alone at the top of the podium at the IPC Athletics World Championships.

Gold medallist Dan Greaves of England poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's F42/44 Discus at Hampden Park during day five of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
Athletics

What would Great Britain's Dan Greaves have chosen as a career if it wasn't for athletics? Find out here, with five facts about the world and Paralympic discus F44 silver medallist.

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Athletics

The marathon served as a Paralympic qualifier for Team USA.

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Athletics

The Dutch wheelchair racer takes on no fewer than five events at this month's IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha. Here are five more facts about him.

Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft, gives an insight into her three heroes.
Athletics

The four-time world champion reveals her three heroes ahead of the IPC Athletics World Championships.

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Athletics

The event featured the debut of para-taekwondo after the MOU signing between IWAS, WTF.

Mandy Francois-Elie sprinting on a tartan track leading the field.
Athletics

Can Mandy Francois-Elie retain the two sprint world titles she won in 2013 - and add another in the 400m?

Evgenii Shvetcov of Russia celbrates winning gold in the Men's 100m - T36 Final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

He is going for three more golds at this year's IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

An wheelchair racer shouts out after crossing the finish line in first place.
Athletics

The Flying Finn, believes he will have to go under 14 seconds to win his third consecutive 100m world title in the T54 class.

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Athletics

Paralympic champions Jason Smyth, Michael McKillop seek titles at IPC Athletics World Championships.

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Athletics

The T38 sprinter raced in to the spotlight in Lyon two years ago winning one world gold and one world silver medal.

Richard Browne of the United States compete in the Mano a Mano Athletics Challenge
Athletics

After deeming his silver at Lyon 2013 “not acceptable”, the US sprinter is targeting two individual world titles at Doha 2015.

Randy Wilber
Athletics

Physiologist Wilber will share his Team USA experiences at inaugural conference this December in Colorado Springs, USA.

Marcel Hug competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

He won an impressive five gold and one silver at the IPC Athletics World Championships in 2013 - here are five facts about the Swiss “Silver Bullet”.

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Athletics

The South African who set a new 100m T13 world record earlier this year talks about how she is preparing for Doha 2015.

My Incredible Story by Giusy Versace (English)
Athletics

The 11 time Italian National Champion and former European record-holder tells the story of how she overcame a life-changing car crash.

The USA's Jarryd Wallace after breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015.
Athletics

The men's 100m T44 at Doha 2015 is set to be a thriller - here are five facts about one of the leading contenders, US sprinter and Parapan Am champion Jarryd Wallace.

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Athletics

The Dutch world and European 200m T54 champion is stepping up to some of the middle distance events at this month’s IPC Athletics World Championships.