PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![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)
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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
![2017 ParaVolley Africa Sitting Volleyball Championships - Highlights](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/4EvMEB7OhI15a_4yFmseta-SWz2HyACEKPTsFBDdaAw.jpg?itok=2Id8fLCJ)
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.