Back to paralympic.org
VISTA 2017 logo
Opportunities, Challenges in Paralympic Sport Science & Sport Medicine Support
20-23 September

VISTA 2017 - News

Top Stories

Darlene Hunter of USA
Wheelchair Basketball

Having made it through the US trials for wheelchair basketball, Christina Schwab can almost plan for her fifth Paralympic Games.

Upper body of a man celebrating
Athletics

The double world champion sprinter has sustained broken ribs and a heavy concussion.

Backside of a woman with no lower legs at a swimming pool
Swimming

The International Federation for para-swimming will begin a review into the physical and visual impairment classification systems to strengthen compliance with the revised IPC Athlete Classification Code.

Female skier in racing suit passing a gate on a ski slope
Alpine Skiing

Due to poor snow conditions further changes have been made to the 2016 IPC Alpine Skiing competition calendar.

Silvio Velo
Rio 2016

The four footballers and 11 powerlifters have been earmarked as athletes who could make a big impact on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A picture of a woman swimming
Rio 2016

The announcement comes thanks to an agreement between the Higher Sports Council, NPC Spain, RTVE and LaLiga.

Yu Chui Yee
Wheelchair Fencing

IPC announces the names of eight boccia athletes and six wheelchair fencers who are stars to look out for ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Two young women running on a track, head to head
Rio 2016

With September’s Paralympic Games fast approaching, here are 10 young athletes who could make a big name for themselves on the world’s biggest stage.

British swimmer Stephanie Slater comes up for a breath of air.
Swimming

The event will be held in Funchal, Madeira, between 30 April – 7 May.

Dylan Alcott celebrates winning his quad wheelchair tennis singles match against Great Britain's Andy Lapthorne at the 2014 Australian Open.
Wheelchair Tennis

Former Paralympic wheelchair basketball player Alcott succeeds the USA’s David Wagner.

Opened in January 2016, PyeongChang 2018 house is designed to promote the Games and highlight the environmentally friendly theme of PyeongChang 2018.
PyeongChang 2018

The hospitality venue in Gangneung aims to promote the Games and highlight the environmentally friendly theme of PyeongChang 2018.

Zak Madell
Rio 2016

Find out which athletes are tipped to make a big impact in cycling and wheelchair rugby at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Zahra Nemati
Rio 2016

The IPC names six archers and eight wheelchair tennis players who it believes could make a huge impact on Paralympic sport in 2016.

Pepo Puch
Austria

Walter Pfaller will head the Austrian delegation as his country look to build on the 13 medals they won at London 2012.

Grigoris Polychronidis
Greece

Stefanoudakis, Korokida and boccia pairs team recognised by the Panhellenic Association of Sports Press

Female wheelchair tennis player in action on a blue court
Wheelchair Tennis

For Japanese star Kunieda, a seventh world title makes him the most decorated player in men’s wheelchair tennis.

Woman crossing a finish line, celebrating
Triathlon

Fifteen athletes make up the squad ahead of the sport’s debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Joany Badenhorst on a snowboard at a snowboard-cross event.
PyeongChang 2018

Australian boarders are targeting podium finishes at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

A picture of a man with one arm cycling during pursuit race.
Cycling

The 2016 team features 27 athletes including one tandem pilot as Rio 2016 edges closer.

Logo of International Golf Federation

The International Golf Federation have been recognised by the International Paralympic Committee and supported by the Paralympic Family.