VISTA 2017 - News

Powerlifting

Here is a brief preview of the fourth of five events being highlighted ahead of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Agitos Foundation

The Agitos Foundation will invest another EUR 650,000 in development projects this year.

The start of drastic changes are being made in Albania to improve the quality of life for people with an impairment.

Barbados

Worrell was a driving force in Barbados’ participation at the London 2012 Paralympics.

Powerlifting

A delegation of eight powerlifters are in Dubai for the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships, looking to show their potential for development ahead of their home Paralympic Games in 2020.

Para Ice Hockey

NPC Croatia has joined IPC Ice Sledge Hockey’s Ottobock Equipment Loaner Programme.

Football 7-a-side

Eleven teams will participate in the sport’s premiere event of the year in July in Portugal.

Wheelchair Basketball

Although it has been a challenge to start the programme, with help para-sport is giving people in Zimbabwe a fresh outlook on life.

USA

Find out who won the awards for Best Male, Best Female, Moment of the Games and Team of the Games.

Powerlifting

Here is a quick look at the third of five events being highlighted ahead of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Ireland

Ireland’s national game, also known as camogie when played by women, has grown in popularity and proves that sport can be open to all.

Para Ice Hockey

Nominees for the honour include: Roman Petushkov, Declan Farmer, Brian McKeever, Markus Salcher and Evan Strong.

Carlos Alberto Cortez Cabeza from El Salvador was athletic from a very young age, but now thanks to support from his NPC and the Agitos Foundation support, he has a chance to compete at an elite level.

Swimming

Spain’s most-decorated Paralympian was bestowed with a special award by the King of Spain in Madrid.

Powerlifting

Take a brief look at the second of five events being highlighted ahead of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Cross-Country Skiing

Sochi 2014 Paralympians will visit the White House and take part in NBCSN’s Best of US Awards Show.

Swimming

The 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships will be held at the same Dutch venue as the 2010 World Championships.

Madagascar

In 2014, there will be national multi-sport championships held in the country.

Athletics

Summer para-sports are set to heat up again, with big events approaching in athletics, cycling, powerlifting and archery.

Powerlifting

The biggest ever IPC Powerlifting World Championships will be live streamed from 5-11 April on Paralympic.org.