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STADSKANAAL 2012 - Media Centre
News - Athletics
Off the Beaten Track with Germany’s Heinrich Popow
The 100m T42 Paralympic champion talks about his Ottobock running clinics are inspiring a whole new generation.
Hug targets elusive first Paralympic gold at Rio 2016
At his fourth Paralympic Games, the Swiss wheelchair racer hopes to finally top the podium
Eight top Para athletics teens at Rio 2016
We pick out eight talented youngsters who could light up the Olympic Stadium at the Paralympic Games.
Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft targets medal haul at Rio 2016
The 24 year-old is almost a veteran against her teenage rivals at the Paralympic Games.
Training Tuesday with the USA’s Rachael Morrison
The discus world champion talks us through how she is preparing for Rio 2016.
Blair targets Paralympic gold after over a decade away from sport
The world record holder will make his Paralympic debut at the age of 41 years.
Ireland’s McKillop enjoys trouble-free build-up – for a change
Rio 2016 will be the middle distance runners third Games and so far he has won three Paralympic titles.
US thrower Rachael Morrison ready to take on her rivals in Rio
The rivalry between Morrison and Great Britain’s Jo Butterfield could be a highlight of September’s Paralympic Games.
Two to form Independent Paralympic Athletes Team
The full team, including Chef de Mission, coaching and support staff, will travel to Rio 2016 under the Paralympic flag.
Durand eyes further glory at Rio 2016
The world’s fastest female Paralympian is hoping to win three Paralympic golds next month in Brazil.
Expectations are high for Ray Martin who heads to Rio 2016 as the man to beat
The US T52 racer heads to his second Paralympics aiming to win three gold medals.
Athletes hit form ahead of Rio 2016
A number of world and European records fell at the weekend, as athletes start to peak ahead of next month’s Paralympic Games.
What makes the perfect…100m?
The USA’s Jarryd Wallace and Finland’s Leo-Pekka Tahti explain how to get the best out of the shortest spring in track and field.
Terezinha Guilhermina – ‘How I got into Para athletics’
She trained with Usain Bolt last year, but how did the Brazilian T11 sprinter get into the sport she has dominated in recent years?
Castillo eyes further glory, thanks Agitos Foundation
Cuba’s multiple-Paralympic champion explains how the accident she had at 10 years old gave her the necessary strength to become who she is today.
Belgian Genyn feels ready for Paralympic gold
After swapping wheelchair rugby for wheelchair racing, the T51 racer is hoping to add Paralympic gold to his world and European titles.
Canada, Guatemala name athletics squads
Canada will send 24 athletes to Rio 2016, and Guatemala will be sending one.
Russian athlete suspended for four years for anti-doping violation
Aleksei Lesnykh tested positive for two substances during an in-competition test at March’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE.
Training Tuesday with France’s Marie-Amelie le Fur
After winning a hat-trick of medals at London 2012, what is in store for the T44 athlete at Rio 2016?
Teenager Isis Holt prepares for Paralympic debut in Rio.
The Australian 15-year-old cannot even remember watching London 2012 but heads to Rio 2016 as a double world champion and world record holder.