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No. 14 Switzerland’s Marcel Hug wins Paralympic gold after 19 attempts
The Swiss Silver Bullet cemented his place amongst the greatest wheelchair racers of all time by finally winning the Paralympic gold that had eluded him for so long.
No. 16: Durand speeds to hat-trick of Paralympic titles
The Cuban sprinter won the women’s 100m, 200m and 400m T12 golds at Rio 2016, setting two world and one Paralympic record along the way.
Para sport education programmes held in the Americas
A total of 43 participants from 10 Latin American countries attended a Para powerlifting referee course and two Para athletics technical officials programmes.
London 2017 volunteer interviews begin
Thousands of ‘runners’ have applied to support the World Para Athletics Championships
Para athletics season in review: distance events
Find out some of the highlights that lit up the world of Para athletics in 2016.
Para sport in review: November 2016
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during November.
The IPC to rebrand the 10 sports it acts as International Federation for
From 30 November, the sports will adopt new names, identities and competition name formats.
How the Parapan Ams helped shape Durand’s career
The Cuban sprinter reflects on the impact the Parapan American Games have had on different stages of her career, with 1,000 days to go until Lima 2019.
Brad Scott announces his retirement
Australia’s three-time athletics Paralympic medallist will devote himself fully to his studies in primary education at Edith Cowan University.
Throwback Thursday: Mexico’s Saul Mendoza
The wheelchair racer describes the impact winning his first Paralympic gold in Atlanta, USA, in 1996 had on Mexican society.
Para athletics season in review: Field events
With the 2016 season over we take a look back at the best of the field action.
Para athletics: 10 stand-out world records in 2016
In yet another record breaking year for the sport, here are 10 world records that made everyone stand-up and take notice.
Para athletics season in review: Sprints
With the season over, we look back at the sprinters who lit up 2016.
Somalia’s first Paralympian aims to promote Para sports
After competing at his first Paralympic Games in Rio, Farhan Adawe is hoping to “open many doors” for people with impairment to take up sports in his country.
Faces of the Future: Colombia’s Luis Lucumi
At his first Paralympic Games, in Rio, the 18-year-old won silver in the men’s javelin throw F38.
Liam Malone receives ‘M2 Man of the Year 2016’ award
New Zealand’s Rio 2016 two-time gold medallist was given the award for proving he can achieve whatever he sets his mind to.
Throwback Thursday: Mexico’s Juana Soto
The athletics multi-Paralympic medallist won four golds at Arnhem 1980 despite issues with a racing wheelchair that did not belong to her.
Hug and McFadden seal New York wins
The Swiss and US wheelchair racers now have unassailable leads at the top of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
Alomari uses Rio as springboard to Tokyo
Rooba Alomari hopes to add further success for Bahrain following their historic showing at Rio 2016.
Fatema Nedham calls Rio gold ‘priceless prize’
Bahrain’s first female Paralympic gold medallist reflects on her historic achievement.