VISTA 2017 - News

Rio 2016

CPB ambassador Gustavo Kuerten was among the tennis legends checking out the Barra Olympic Park.

Canada

At the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, Canada secured a record 168 medals, helped by the performances of swimmers on “Super Sunday."

Rio 2016

With the four Paralympic values inscribed on its side in Braille, the torch will spread the spirit of the Games across Brazil.

Sitting Volleyball

The Dutch coach has revolutionised the sport in Rwanda, helping both the men’s and the women’s teams qualify for their first Paralympic Games in history.

Para Ice Hockey

The Paralympic medallists secured a 7-1 victory over hosts Italy whilst South Korea take third place in Torino.

Cycling

The Dutch cyclist won all three of her events at the Para-Cycling Track World Championships.

Table Tennis

The 15-year-old won double gold at October’s ITTF Para-Table Tennis European Championships and qualified for Rio 2016.

Asia

The Asian Paralympic Committee intends to become one of the leading regions within the Paralympic Movement.

Para Ice Hockey

The last games of the international tournament in Torino, Italy, will see the hosts try to upset Canada’s unbeaten run.

Alpine Skiing

Paralympic and world champions Marie Bochet, Anna Schaffelhuber and Alexey Bugaev amongst those who will make their season debut in Kuhtai and Pitztal from Monday (14 December).

Table Tennis

David Jacobs took home the male para-table tennis prize, and Borislava Peric-Rankovic earned the female honour.

USA

BP becomes the first USOC corporate partner to support more Paralympians than Olympians.

Brazil

A multi-channel campaign will help to promote Brazil’s vast array of Paralympians ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Cross-Country Skiing

After leaving the IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country World Cup in Tyumen, Russia, with seven medals, the team are enjoying their best start to a season.

Athletics

Tatyana McFadden, Joe Berenyi and the US ice sledge hockey team among the award recipients.

Swimming

Great Britain’s best swimmers will be at the Aquatics Centre as part of their road to Rio 2016.

Para Ice Hockey

Mass media attention made this year’s IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships the most-talked about in history.

Australia

The celebration acknowledged the achievements of the 11 Australian Paralympians with the unveiling of a new plaque.

Athletics

The event in Grosseto, Italy, will take place between 10 and 16 June.

Badminton

Sam Seop Lee and Helle Sofie Sagoy took home the first-ever BWF honours for para-athletes.