PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![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
![Brazilian Paralympic Stamp - CPB - Globo Group](/sites/default/files/images/170922150510099_Brasil%2BParalimpico.jpg)
CPB and Globo Group launch Brazilian Paralympic Stamp
It is part of the celebrations for the Paralympic Athlete Day in Brazil, on 22 September
![Giusy Versace wishes good luck to Jonnie Peacock](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/thzyGHlPLmGj3W-ivBc458wNyZrIT5KnkwQKApV2i94.jpg?itok=fAelx_DB)
Dancing tips for Peacock
Previous Paralympian contestants share Peacock advice as he stars in British TV dance show
![Italian blind football team - Italy](/sites/default/files/images/170922122011379_Italy.jpg)
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.
![Akira Kano](/sites/default/files/images/140309095940454_kano_0.jpg)
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
![Female dancer in wheelchair poses for photo with standing partner and two other officials](/sites/default/files/images/180110164256643_Polish-Open-compressor.jpg)
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