Back to paralympic.org
Vista 2019 logo
Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

France's standing skier Marie Bochet skiing around a gate.
Cycling

France’s alpine skier Marie Bochet and the USA’s para-cyclist Jamie Whitmore are amongst 11 athletes nominated for the 2014 SportsWoman of the Year award.

A wheelchair racer in action at the 2007 Parapan American Games.

For the first time in 2007, the Parapans were held in the same city as the Pan American Games, creating a blueprint for future Games.

The Rio 2016 Pioneer Volunteers group photographed during the filming of the campaign.
Rio 2016

Over 25,000 volunteers are needed to fill roles for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Martina Caironi, winces,
Athletics

Sandrino Porru, President of FISPES, is keen to deliver an ‘extraordinary event’ to follow the hugely successful 2014 IPC Athletics Euros.

Agitos at Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre

Between 29 August and 22 September, the IPC will countdown the top 25 moments from the last quarter of a century to celevrate its silver jubilee.

Sir Philip Craven

Since taking over as President in 2001, the IPC, Paralympic Movement and Paralympic Games have grown in size, stature and credibility.

Alessandro Zanardi
Cycling

Italy claimed victory in the hand-bike relay on the first day of the 2014 UCI Para-Cycling World Championships.

Two men stand on a podium with their medals
Cycling

The Spanish pair, who claimed double gold at the recent UCI World Cup, are feeling the weight of expectation ahead of the World Championships.

A picture of a person rowing
Rowing

The winners have been decided at the 2014 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

A number of jockeys standing on a podium holding flowers
Equestrian

The Netherlands’ Rixt van der Horst took a dramatic debut gold as her country; Great Britain and Germany all secure a place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Matthew COWDREY, Australia in the butterfly
Sailing

The new initiative by the Australian Paralympic Committee and the Australian Institute of Sport aims to find new para-athletes for a host of sports.

Two swimmers smile at each other after competing at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships
Swimming

Spain’s six-time Paralympic champion Teresa Perales made a stunning return at the 2014 Euros after serious illness and is more determined than ever for Rio.

A picture of men ready to swim
Triathlon

Great Britain, who were the best performers at the last World Championships, will be looking to replicate that this time around.

A picture of a man talking
Athletics

Andrew Parsons, who is also the Brazilian Paralympic Committee President, will run alongside para-athletes on the streets of Rio.

Jonnie PEACOCK, Great Britain celebrates his victory
Athletics

London 2012 gold medallist Jonnie Peacock among star athletes confirmed to participate in Saturday’s celebrations for National Paralympic Day.

Lee Pearson
Equestrian

Lee Pearson finally broke his medal hoodoo, and there was also success Germany’s Hannelore Brenner on day three of the World Equestrian Games.

Mark Rohan during a cycling race
Cycling

The team is a stong mix of experience and new blood and will compete this weekend in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Italian woman celebrates on a horse
Equestrian

The Italian beat Singapore’s Laurentia Tan and Great Britain’s Paralympic and world champion Sophie Christiansen in a shock result at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Stephane Tardieu
Rowing

Great Britain and Australia enjoyed a particularly successful day on the water as the heats concluded at the 2014 World Rowing Championships.

The Iranian National Paralympic Committee held its 12th General Assembly on 25 August 2014.
Iran

The General Assembly heard progress reports about the growth of the Paralympic Movement in Iran and an update on preparations for October's Asian Para Games.