PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![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.
![World Para Powerlifting, World Para Swimming - Logos](/sites/default/files/images/170922125502346_Swimming%2Band%2BPowerlifting.jpg)
Athlete Representative elections for swimming and powerlifting postponed
The new date will be announced in due time
![a wheelchair racer pumps his fist after crossing the line](/sites/default/files/images/170713101404824_Brent%2BLakatos.jpg)
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
![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/oembed_thumbnails/thzyGHlPLmGj3W-ivBc458wNyZrIT5KnkwQKApV2i94.jpg)
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.