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STADSKANAAL 2012 - Media Centre
News - Athletics
August: What to watch
This month is packed full of sport with a number of world and regional championships taking place. What will you be watching this month?
Rio 2016 announces test event programme
Six Paralympic sports to have dedicated test events between August 2015 and May 2016 in the lead-up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Long jump world record in danger at Swansea 2014 says Le Fur
The former world record holder thinks with the strong competition in the long jump T44 a new world mark could be set.
IPC President praises Glasgow 2014 as "tremendous success"
Sir Philip Craven's comments come after Glasgow 2014 staged the biggest ever Commonwealth Games para-sport programme.
July: The month in sport reviewed
Take a look back at what happened in global para-sport during July, a month that featured three World Championships, one European Championships, a World Cup and the Commonwealth Games.
Weir and Hug do not impress me, claims French rival Casoli
France’s Julien Casoli has claimed that the T54 wheelchair races at this month’s IPC Athletics European Championships will not be a straight two-horse race between Britain’s David Weir and Switzerland’s Marcel Hug and that his two rivals do not impress him.
Weir beats Fearnley in Glasgow 2014 showdown
Australia, Canada and England win medals in both the men’s and women’s 1,500m T54 at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Leo-Pekka Tahti and Marc Schuh gear up for Swansea showdown
The ‘Flying Finn’ and the ‘Pocket Rocket’ are ready to renew their rivalry at August’s IPC Athletics European Championships
Seven para-sport medal events decided at Glasgow 2014
The weekend (25-27 July) at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games saw two provisional swimming world records and double cycling gold for the hosts' Neil Fachie and co-pilot Craig MacLean.
IPC considering taking action against countries over doping
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is considering a range of actions to reduce the number of anti-doping violations in para-sport, particularly in powerlifting.
Finland’s Henry Manni targets four golds at Swansea 2014
The T34 world record holder aims to land his first gold medals at August’s IPC Athletics European Championships.
Van Weeghel thrilled by Swansea 2014 rivalries
Dutch Paralympic champion is looking forward to facing some of the world’s best wheelchair racers at August’s European Championships.
Josie Pearson excited by Swansea 2014
Paralympic and world champion looking forward to biggest and best ever IPC Athletics European Championships
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games set to start
Around 300 para-athletes from 20 countries will compete in 22 medal events across five sports, the most ever.
Swiss team named for Swansea 2014
Marcel Hug and Manuela Schaer headline the Swiss team for the IPC Athletics European Championships
IPC publishes 2013 Annual Report
After a busy year for para-sport, the IPC has published its achievements from 2013.
Leo Pekka Tathi aims to retain 100m European title
Flying Finn ready to face some of the world’s best wheelchair racers at Swansea 2014
Preview: Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games para-athletics events
Some of the world’s best athletes including David Weir and Kurt Fearnley will compete in six medal events at the Commonwealth Games.
Richard Browne beats Jonnie Peacock as rivalry steps up another level
Sainsbury's Anniversary Games in the British capital saw a number of athletes who will compete at Swansea 2014 in action.
Official Swansea 2014 song released with one month to go
Children from across the city of Swansea have provided the inspirational words for the official Swansea 2014 song, released to mark one month until the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships begin.