PARA ATHLETICS NEWS
Weir set for World Champs wheelchair showdown at 2015 London Marathon
Around 100 para-athletes will compete in the British capital in eight IPC Athletics Marathon World Championship races.
Three world records fall on final day of Dubai Grand Prix
Ten world and 54 regional records were broken during four days of action at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE.
London’s former Olympic Stadium set to host Grand Prix Final
On Sunday 26 July, the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final is due to take place in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Four world records fall on third day of IPC Athletics Grand Prix
As records fall, Ktila, Cockroft and Fairbank all notch their fourth successive wins.
How I got into para-athletics: Brent Lakatos
The Canadian world champion athletes gives us the lowdown on how he first got into the sport of para-athletics.
Reardon believes 100m world record is within grasp
Australian world champion will line-up at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix which takes place in Brisbane between 3-5 March.
Van Rhijn and Davies smash world records in Dubai
The Dutch ‘Blade Babe’ lowered her own 100m T43 record whilst Aled Davies improved his shot put best, 24 hours after setting a new discus world record.
Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships logo unveiled
The event will take place this October attracting 1,300 athletes from 90 countries.
Aled Davies breaks world record at IPC Athletics Grand Prix Dubai
British thrower added 17cm to his own discus world record on the first day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.
Superhero Sunday: Martina Caironi
The Italian who has dominated the women’s T42 class in recent years tells all about her three heroes.
Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE
More than 450 athletes from 45 countries will compete in the first Grand Prix of the season.
Portuguese team named for Marathon World Championships
Two bronze medallists from Lyon, France, will represent Portugal in the British capital.
IPC Athletics Trainer and Educator programme kicks off in Dubai
At least 18 education programmes are planned for 2015 in order to improve the standards of classifiers, coaches and officials.
Swiss name strong team for marathon World Championships
Defending T54 world champions Marcel Hug and Manuela Schaer headline the Swiss team for April’s event in the British capital.
Blake Leeper stars in NBA All-Star Game
US sprint-king lights up the action at Madison Square Garden.
Walid Ktila set for return to scene of his world records
At last year’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, the Tunisian world and Paralympic champion set three world records.
World champion Josh George hungry for success at Rio 2016
US wheelchair racer has put basketball career on backburner to focus on adding to his five Paralympic Games athletics medals in Brazil.
Superhero Sunday: Jason Smyth
The world’s fastest Paralympian gives an insight into his heroes as part of a new IPC Athletics series for the 2015 season
Hug excited for the season opener in Dubai
Switzerland’s Marcel Hug who will be looking to defend five world titles later this year will be one of the star names at the first IPC Athletics Grand Prix of the year.
Frank Rennhack gains confidence training with Marcel Hug
Germany’s ice sledge hockey team looks to turn around their season prior to the World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, New York.