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Berlin 2018: Dutch name team
Worlds medallists Marlou van Rhijn and Kenny van Weeghel among headliners for Europeans
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How I Got into Para athletics: Johannes Floors
Get to know the German sprinter before he goes for gold at August's Berlin European Championships
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Berlin 2018: Germany select strong team
Hosts name numerous Paralympic and world champions to the Euros
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Para athletics in numbers: Leilia Adzhametova
Paralympic and world champion in search of her first European title in Berlin
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Berlin 2018: Great Britain name team
Seven world champions to star at Para athletics Europeans
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Youth World Games: Headon and Trochimczuk shine
Teenage talents complement gold medals with further accolades
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Where are they now: Henry Wanyoike
Kenyan Paralympic champion helps blind children through Foundation
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IPC and Gracenote extend relationship through to 2020
Data company to provide 14,000 Para athlete biographies
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Francisca Mardones named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Chilean athlete sets shot put F54 Americas record at Berlin Grand Prix
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Indonesia 2018: Athletes test venues
Week-long competition serves as Test Event for Asian Para Games
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Gloria Agblemagnon targets hat-trick of golds
French athletics Paralympian is preparing for her home INAS European Championships Games
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Para athletics in numbers: Niko Kappel
Stats and facts behind German Rio 2016 champion
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Berlin Grand Prix: Five talking points
Grand Prix season ends with world record performances
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Ireland hosts 2018 IWAS Youth World Games
Thirteenth edition of three-sport event showcases upcoming talent
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Brilliant Berlin brings Grand Prix series to an end
World records and world leads smashed on final day
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Vote now for June’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Five Para athletes from five different sports shortlisted
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Berlin Grand Prix: Record-Breaking Super Saturday
Athletes looking strong ahead of European Championships
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Berlin hosts final athletics Grand Prix of 2018
Dress rehearsal for contenders at August’s European Championships
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How I got into Para athletics: Manuela Schaer
Marathon champion reveals pivotal role played by Nottwil
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Marcel Hug inspires youth world champion
Miguel Jimenez-Vergara out for title defence at Youth World Games