VISTA 2017 - News

Wheelchair Tennis

The Great British wheelchair tennis star is among the top-eight men’s singles players to compete for the title.

Powerlifting

More than 230 athletes from 44 countries are in Eger, Hungary, to begin the third regional Championships of 2015 which also acts as Paralympic ranking competition.

Supported by the IPC’s development arm, the Agitos Foundation, athletes were offered workshops in Paralympic history and media skills, amongst others.

Cross-Country Skiing

Around 60 athletes from seven countries have also confirmed their participation in the opening cross-country and biathlon World Cup of 2015.

Olivier Niggli will succeed David Howman, who has been at the helm for 13 years.

Athletics

The British athlete’s performance at Doha 2015 helped her garner the recognition.

Building off Global ID Sport Day, this event will expand its reach and will be held June 2016.

Football 7-a-side

The world title came down to the last five minutes, with Russia winning 1-0.

Wheelchair Curling

Russia won their second world title in three years, signifying a growth of the sport in the country.

Para Ice Hockey

With the first games of the international ice sledge hockey season approaching, the US forward answers three questions about the sport.

Rowing

The Israeli was regonised for her gold medal at the 2015 World Championships in September.

Table Tennis

Two players and one team were confirmed by the National Paralympic Committee to represent Sweden at the upcoming Paralympics.

Canoe

Luis Carlos Cardoso da Silva’s former career aids him in transition to para-canoe

Para Ice Hockey

The two teams moved up to the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey A-Pool after their respective gold and silver medals from the World Championships B-Pool.

Snowboard

US riders also secure triple wins at the first World Cup in Landgraaf, the Netherlands, on Thursday (19 November).

Powerlifting

The world, European and Paralympic champion is full of confidence ahead of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships.

Alpine Skiing

Dutch skier Jeroen Kampschreur and German Georg Kreiter share the top of the podium on the last day of competition in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.

Archery

Eight archers land quota places for their countries at the Paralympic qualifying event.

Snowboard

Dutch riders Chris Vos and Lisa Bunschoten and the USA’s Michael Minor make it two World Cup victories out of two in the Netherlands.

Alpine Skiing

The German beats Austrian world champion Claudia Loesch to the top spot at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup.