Vista 2017 - News

Athletics

Tiny nation Bhutan banks on Chimi Dema for a piece of history

Bhutan is a young NPC that has been making the most of the opportunities offered by the IPC/Agitos Foundation

A female Para alpine skier competing on one leg

Alpine Skiing

Frederique Turgeon 're-learns' skiing on one leg to reach the top

'You have to believe that you’re the best out there to become the best,' says Canadian Para alpine skiier

Blind Football

Diego Cerega hangs up his boots and becomes coach

Argentinian blind football legend remains involved in the sport he loves

Atos extend Worldwide Paralympic Partnership

The agreement also includes marketing rights for the IPC and the Paralympic Games through the IOC-IPC long-term collaboration agreement

Powerlifting

Technical Officials training through online education Hub

World Para Powerlifting creates platform to provide continued professional development opportunities

Swimming

Ellie and Emilee making plans for Paris 2024

Australia's six-time Paralympic champion inspires 11-year-old to follow her swimming dreams

German players lift their arms in celebration

Goalball

Michael Feistle believes it's Germany's turn for goalball glory at Tokyo 2020

Goalball player feels it is Germany’s moment to climb onto the first step of the Paralympic podium

IPC Board discusses impact of COVID-19 pandemic

'The Tokyo 2020 presentation was reassuring and gave the Board confidence about the measures the Organising Committee is taking to re-plan the Paralympic Games next summer'

People inside venue celebrate for home team

Wheelchair Rugby

Denmark’s 30-year journey to wheelchair rugby history

Revamped programme helps nation make for Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020 next year

IPC

IPC appoints new panel members to independent Board of Appeal of Classification

The primary purpose of the BAC is to hear athlete classification appeals in various Para sports across the Paralympic Movement

A picture of a woman with her body above the floor

Athletics

Comeback-kid Cartwright is back on 'track' for Tokyo

'I’ve never really been able to let go of it. I’ve always loved it and I know I’m not finished'

Shooting

European 10m Championships cancelled

Lasko, Slovenia was set to host the second edition of the competition in November

a group of male and female Para athletes sitting and standing outside a white building

IPC

IPC Athletes’ Council to launch global consultation regarding athlete protests

'We want to better understand the subjects Para athletes feel passionately about and gather views on how they believe they could best be communicated at the Games'

Wheelchair Rugby

Sport Week: Top moments in wheelchair rugby

A look at Paralympic highlights since the sport’s debut in 1996

Athletics

Elie Enock dreams of leading Vanuatu’s hope at Tokyo

'All of my dreams for my life were crushed, but then I became involved in Para-sport, and everything changed for me'

Wheelchair Basketball

IPC clarifies IWBF statement

IPC Governing Board considers the IWBF’s statement to be entirely misleading and therefore feels compelled to provide members with the full facts and information on this matter