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20-23 September

VISTA 2017 - News

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two groups of blind footballers smile for the camera

Developing camp looking to identify players and coaches to be delivered

Men’s 100m T53 | Final | London 2017 World Para Athletics Championships

The facts and stats behind the multi-world champion wheelchair racer

Programme leads from NPCs Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda pose for a picture after OCP training in Tanzania

Representatives from six countries went through Organisational Capacity Programme training in Tanzania

a male and female wheelchair tennis player in action

Year-end tournament celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018

Brazilian Para swimmer Camille Rodrigues showcases her dance moves

Brazilian swimmer is an Instagram sensation thanks to her dance moves

a group of male sitting volleyball players celebrate on the court

Rio 2016 gold medallists win men’s first edition in front of home fans

A group of female swimmers dive into a pool

USA dominate in home pool as Paralympic champions and emerging talent triumph

A female Para equestrian rider on her horse

Competitions on both sides of Atlantic as build up to World Equestrian Games continues

Woman in shooting range, looking back over her shoulder, smiling

Paralympic bronze medallist McKenna Dahl headlines 10-strong team

a group of officials and wheelchair athletes standing together

Andrew Parsons journeys to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand on 10-day tour

A male Para shooter

US shooter has promising potential at World Championships

Athlete in a chair throws the discus

Brazilian returns as one of the stars of the event a year after breaking world record

Athlete celebrating in Para powerlifting competition

World Para Powerlifting European Open Championships start in one month

a female powerlifter with a camera

Paralympic silver medallist aims to combine photography and powerlifting at Euros

South Korean judokas stood out at 2018 Grand Prix in Antalya, Turkey

Two-day season-opening competition takes place in Antalya, Turkey

Para shooters competing at Rio 2016

Quick facts about the World Shooting Para Sport Championships that are only 10 days away!

UNESCO Chief of Youth and Sport Section Alexander Schischlik meets with NPC Iran officials

Alexander Schischlik highlights importance of giving all people access to sports

Upper body of man throwing a red ball

David Smith, Jamie McCowan and Stephen McGuire among favourites

Three athletes running on an athletics track

Local and international athletes have broken world records at the event

Logo of the Benin Paralympic Committee.

Paralympic Movement mourns the loss of Ferdinand Adechi