VISTA 2017 - News

Biographical information will be compiled from more than 10,000 para-athletes in the lead-up to Rio 2016 and PyeongChang 2018.

Archery

The British para-archer recently opened up to Paralympic.org about how he won a world title on the anniversary of a car accident that changed his life.

Powerlifting

Egypt's Fatma Omar beats Mexican Amalia Perez as records are broken across all competitions on day four of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai, UAE.

Numerous awards have been given to the organisation in Great Britain, which aims to be an all-inclusive project.

The world-class swimmer is setting the bar high for newcomers to the pool in Slovenia.

Children with an impairment in Indian villages are now being included among local activities.

Para dance sport

Eight international competitions will now take place during 2014, finishing in Korea this October.

Shooting

Organisers unveil details ahead of July's event which will attract 50 countries and 300 athletes.

Wheelchair basketball is changing the perception of para-sport on the Islands, making its way into national events.

While the Sharks Swimming Club may be a local group, it has produced Paralympians and allowed so many the chance to compete.

Powerlifting

Egypt’s Sherif Othman put in an incredible performance on the way to becoming world champion on day two of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai, UAE.

Just by continuing to live his life, the Palestinian has become an ambassador for para-sport in his country.

Wheelchair Curling

The final two teams for the 2015 World Championships will be decided in November.

Australia

An Australian Sports Commission report showcased where the Paralympic Movement is in the country on the road to Rio 2016.

Throughout the Americas, technology is being used to connect kids to Paralympians and teach them valuable life lessons.

Matthew Rogers, founder of VolleySLIDE, shares how the sport is encouraging mass participation at the club level and below.

Powerlifting

Nazmiye Muslu made history one day one of the powerlifting world championships by becoming the first woman in the -41kg category to lift more than 100kg and Paralympic champion Nigerian Yakubu Adesokan wins the men’s -49kg title.

Powerlifting

Around 360 lifters from over 60 countries, more athletes than at London 2012, have arrived in Dubai, UAE, and are preparing for the start of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Powerlifting

Egyptian powerlifter Sherif Othman has vowed that he will complete the same lifts as when he competed in a higher weight category, and believes he can set the bar incredibly high at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

The founder of the Armenian National Disabled Sports Federation writes about what inspired him to start the organisation.