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Africa set to stage its first IPC Athletics Grand Prix
The IPC Athletics Grand Prix series moves to Africa for the 8th Tunis International Meeting on 16-18 June, marking the first time the continent has staged a major IPC Athletics event.
IPC Athletics launches Education Pathways Programme
IPC Athletics, the global governing body of para-athletics, has launched its Education Pathways Programme which aims to improve the standards of classifiers, technical officials and coaches within the sport.
Scott Reardon excited for Berlin showdown with Heinrich Popow
Australia’s Scott Reardon is relishing the prospect of racing Heinrich Popow in Berlin next weekend (20-22 June) for the first time since they tied for gold at last year’s World Championships, and believes that eventually either he or his German rival will smash the 12 second barrier for the 100m T42.
Jason Smyth could face Usain Bolt at Glasgow 2014
After making the Northern Ireland team for Glasgow 2014, the world's fastest Paralympian could now face the world's fastest Olympian.
A day in the life of…Double world and Paralympic champion Jason Smyth
Ever wondered what the world's fastest Paralympian does each day? Wonder no more as Jason Smyth takes us through his day.
Australia names 12 para-athletes for Glasgow 2014
Kurt Fearnley, Madison de Rozario and Angie Ballard are amongst the big name Australians set to compete at the Commonwealth Games.
Six para-athletes named in Welsh team for Glasgow 2014
World record holder Aled Davies to headline Welsh athletics team at Commonwealth Games
Jade Jones to be tested on and off the track this summer
At just 18 years of age Jones has a busy summer ahead, first tackling her exams before lining up the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships.
Vote now for May’s IPC Athlete of the Month
Nominees include: Marieke Vervoort, Aled Davies, Yui Kamiji, Dariusz Pender, and Marco Dispaltro.
WHAT TO WATCH: June 2014
A jam-packed month in store for sports fans, highlighted by international competitions in fencing, shooting, athletics, wheelchair tennis, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, goalball and para-triathlon.
Great Britain’s Aled Davies breaks discus world record
With the European Championships under three months away, Aled Davies says he’s ready to break the 50m barrier this summer. Italy’s Martina Caironi and South Africa’s Ilse Hayes are also aiming for round number this season.
Martina Caironi chases down a new 200m world record
In a race against below-knee amputees, Martina Caironi pushed her self to the edge of her limits, to break the 200m T42 world record.
Markus Rehm edges closer to 8m long jump goal
Germany's Markus Rehm edges closer to his ultimate goal, whilst Finland's Toni Piispanen had a better result earlier in the day.
Assegnati a Grosseto gli Europei di atletica paralimpica del 2016
La città di Grosseto ospiterà i Campionati Europei di atletica paralimpica del 2016, anno delle Paralimpiadi di Rio.
TED talker Caironi ready for Grosseto
Italian world champion Caironi hoping this weekend's Grand Prix can improve her form ahead of August's Europeans.
Grosseto revealed as hosts of 2016 athletics Euros
2016 IPC Athletics European Championships will take place in Grosseto, Italy, less than three months before the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Stuart Lieberman: Top 10 Paralympians to interview
The IPC’s Editorial Co-ordinator outlines some of the most insightful, funny and enlightening Paralympians in the world to interview.
Athletes gear up for Grosseto Grand Prix
The sixth IPC Athletics Grand Prix of the season will see 341 athletes from 32 countries gather in Italy.
Rusch aims to retain European titles in Swansea
So determined is Dutch wheelchair racer Stefan Rusch to retain his sprint titles that he is putting his 21st birthday celebrations on hold this Saturday (31 May) to compete in the Dutch National Championships.
WADA approves plans for Code implementation and compliance reporting
Find how a revised World Anti-Doping Code for athletes will be implemented starting in 2015.