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Galina Lipatnikova

Galina Lipatnikova took the Russian Paralympic Committee's (RPC) medal tally in Para-athletics at Tokyo 2020 into double figures after winning the women's F36 shot put.

Andrei Vdovin

Andrei Vdovin earned the Russian Paralympic Committee's (RPC) 26th gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after breaking his own world record in the men's T37 400 metres.

Vladimir Sviridov

Vladimir Sviridov earned the Russian Paralympic Committee's (RPC) eighth Para-athletics gold of Tokyo 2020 after twice breaking his own world record in the men's F36 shot put.

Anton Kuliatin

The Russian Paralympic Committee's (RPC) Anton Kuliatin is the men's T13 1500 metres Paralympic champion after triumphing in a closely fought race at the Japan National Stadium.

Anton Prokhorov

Russian Paralympic Committee's Anton Prokhorov won gold in the men's 100 metres T42 at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Aleksandr Iaremchuk

Aleksandr Iaremchuk is the men’s T46 1500 metres Paralympic champion after triumphing in a close final at Tokyo 2020.

Albert Khinchagov

Albert Khinchagov is the men’s F37 Paralympic shot put champion after clinching gold at Tokyo 2020.

Steven added to New Zealand team and set to make Paralympics debut

By Patrick Burke

New Zealand has announced a further addition to their team for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, with Para athlete Anna Steven set to make her Games debut.

Three-sports IWAS World Games programme announced but Guttmann Games off

By Owen Lloyd

Athletics, powerlifting and cerebral palsy football will comprise the sport programme for this year's International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) World Games - with the first-ever Guttmann Games delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

IPC invites expressions of interest in taking over Para athletics and Para swimming governance

By Patrick Burke

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has asked for entities interested in taking over the governance of Para athletics, Para swimming or both sports in their territories to come forward.

Shot putter Tuimaseve added to New Zealand’s team for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

By Mike Rowbottom

Shot putter Ben Tuimaseve is the latest addition to New Zealand’s athletics team for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Trials to select India's Paralympic athletics team postponed due to COVID-19

By Geoff Berkeley

Selection trials for India’s track and field team for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games have been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been confirmed.

Rehm sets landmark world T64 long jump record of 8.62m at European Para Athletics Championships

By Mike Rowbottom

Germany’s Markus Rehm produced one of the all-time great Para athletic performances on the opening day of the European Para Athletics Championships in Bydgoszcz as he shattered his own T64 long jump world record with a mark of 8.62 metres.

India set to select Paralympic athletics team at trials next month

By Geoff Berkeley

India’s athletics team for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is set to be selected during two days of trials next month.

Jong sets new long jump world record at World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil

By Michael Houston

The Netherlands' Fleur Jong has smashed the women's long jump F62 world record by 81 centimetres on the second day of competition at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil in Switzerland.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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