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Music Monday: South Africa’s Ilse Hayes
The world champion sprinter who set a sensational new 100m world record last year shares her musical tastes.
Ernst Van Dyk and Manuela Schär to defend NYC Half titles in March
The South African and Swiss racers will headline a strong field on Sunday 20 March.
Acunto and La Barbera promote Grosseto 2016 in Turin
The veteran thrower and long jumper were in Turin, the city that staged the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games.
My best and worst moments: Canada’s Brent Lakatos
The multiple T53 world champion shares his career highs and lows.
New London 2017 Managing Director named
Cherry Alexander brings a wealth of over 35 years sport experience to the role.
Music Monday: Italy’s Martina Caironi
The T42 sprinter and long jumper shares her favourite three songs.
How I got into para-athletics: the USA’s Raymond Martin
The T52 Paralympic and world champion explains how he got into para-athletics.
My best and worst Moments: Brazil’s Felipe Gomes
The T11 sprinter who will be competing on home soil at Rio 2016 shares his career highs and lows.
Paralympic icon Jackie Christiansen retires
Arguably the most popular Danish para-athlete calls it quits.
Training Tuesday with Great Britain’s Aled Davies
The shot put and discus world champion talks us through his typical training regime as he prepares for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Music Monday: Australia’s Evan O’Hanlon
The Australian sprinter who showed his talent for rapping whilst injured last year shares his three musical choices.
What Makes the Perfect…?
In a new series we speak to the world’s best athletes for the inside track on what makes them amongst the ones to beat for Rio 2016.
My best and worst moments: Ireland’s Michael McKillop
The Irish middle distance runner who is looking to retain his Paralympic titles shares his career highs and lows.
Weir headlines British team for IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup
The men’s and women’s T54 wheelchair racers will form part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
Music Monday: Germany’s Vanessa Low
The German long jump world champion and world record holder shares with us her three favourite tunes.
Italy’s visually impaired throwers Legnante and Tapia launch Grosseto 2016
The IPC Athletics European Championships will take place in the Carlo Zecchini Olympic Stadium from 10-16 June.
Me and my coach: Ilse Hayes and Dr Suzanne Ferreira
The South African sprinter stars in a new monthly series looking at the relationship and bond between athlete and coach.
Isis Holt smashes 200m world record at Canberra Grand Prix
The 14-year-old clocked 28.28 seconds to knock 0.19 seconds off the mark she set at the 2015 World Championships.
Ballard secures hat-trick of wins in Canberra
The Australian double world champion in the T53 class was victorious over 100m, 400m and 1,500m at the first day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.
Off the beaten track: The USA’s David Brown
The T11 world champion tells us about his life away from athletics and his love of music.