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![Dr. Laura Misener delivers her keynote address on the final day of VISTA 2017 in Toronto, Canada.](/sites/default/files/images/170924074118123_230917_Vista_Keynote0381.jpg)
VISTA 2017 concludes In Toronto
Around 300 sports scientists from 41 countries were in attendance.
![Dr. Rory Cooper delivering his keynote address at VISTA 2017 in Toronto, Canada.](/sites/default/files/images/170924075147821_220117_Vista_Keynote0075A.jpg)
VISTA 2017: Technology a game-changer
Dr. Rory Cooper delivers keynote address on Friday in Toronto, Canada.
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Athlete Representative elections for swimming and powerlifting postponed
The new date will be announced in due time
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Lakatos to race first marathon
The multi-world and Paralympic champion is taking a new challenge in the Berlin marathon
![Cheri Blauwet - VISTA 2017](/sites/default/files/images/170922140748825_Cheri%2BBlauwet.jpg)
VISTA 2017: Blauwet talks breaking barriers
The seven-time Paralympic medallist and instructor at Harvard Medical School says society needs a universal vision in sports and health promotion
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CPB and Globo Group launch Brazilian Paralympic Stamp
It is part of the celebrations for the Paralympic Athlete Day in Brazil, on 22 September
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Dancing tips for Peacock
Previous Paralympian contestants share Peacock advice as he stars in British TV dance show
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Bright future for Italy in blind football
Teenage talents Paul Iyobo and Francesco Cavallotto recall European Championships in Berlin
![Costa Rica - Blind Football](/sites/default/files/images/170922121745965_Costa%2BRica.jpg)
Guatemala to stage regional blind football competition
Central American Championships to take place between 5-12 November
![The IPC's founding President Dr. Bob Steadward, 2017 Scientific Award winner Victoria Goosey-Tolfrey and IPC President Andrew Parsons at the opening of VISTA 2017 in Toronto.](/sites/default/files/images/170921060259662_200917_Vista_Opening_0240A.jpg)
VISTA 2017 opens in Toronto
Scientific Award to British professor caps first day of sport science conference.
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Akira Kano: 3 reasons to watch PyeongChang 2018
Japan’s three-time Paralympic champion prepares to compete at his fourth Winter Games
![Manuela Schar - Switzerland - Athletics](/sites/default/files/images/170921102847456_Manuela%2BSchar.jpg)
Manuela Schär targets Berlin marathon win
Swiss wheelchair racer confident ahead of Berlin marathon on Sunday (24 September)
![Team Visa - PyeongChang 2018](/sites/default/files/images/170921103141061_Team%2BVisa.jpg)
Team Visa announced for PyeongChang 2018
Oksana Masters, Beibei Chu, Seung-Hwan Jung and Mac Marcoux are the four Para athletes in the team
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Malle 2017: Van Dorpe draws on experience
Former able-bodied fencer has competitive fire that could lead to Worlds medal in one month’s time
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Hosts Rwanda and Egypt claim African titles in Kigali
Regional Sitting Volleyball Championships conclude on 17 September
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Malle 2017: Dancing dream becomes reality
Belgian TV series follows journey of Inge Blockmans and celebrity Koen Wauters to first dance competition.
![Malle, Belgium, will host 2017 Para dance sport World Championships](/sites/default/files/images/161212101608020_dance.jpg)
Malle 2017 to be live streamed
The competition from 21-22 October will be shown live on Paralympic.org
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Mexico City 2017 World Championships postponed
Following Tuesday’s devastating earthquake the IPC has postponed upcoming World Championships in powerlifting and swimming.
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Hong Kong strong at Starlight Open
Dance couples Wong and Choi; and Huang and Kuo triumphed at the last competition before the 2017 Worlds