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Vista 2017

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20-23 September

VISTA 2017 - News

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a male Para taekwondo athlete

Taekwondo

World Taekwondo rankings set ahead of World Championships

September’s Pan Am Open was final chance for fighters to gain ranking points

a group of visually impaired athletes smile for the camera

Blind Football

India opens blind football academy

One of fastest growing sports for visually impaired athletes in the country

Great Britain's Samantha Kinghorn celebrates winning the women's 100m T53 at London 2017.

Athletics

Sammi Kinghorn races into the unknown

British world sprint champion making marathon debut in Chicago

IPC receives LUI Che Woo Prize

IPC receives LUI Che Woo Prize

Awarded in Positive Energy category for work in using Para sport to make society more inclusive

five Para athletes compete in their sports

Archery

Who should be September’s Allianz Athlete of the Month?

World champions in archery, rowing and triathlon are among the candidates

Two ice sledge hockey players on the ice

PyeongChang 2018

Ostersund 2017 factfile: Japan

Team preview ahead of Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament

a group of athletes and officials smile at the camera

Toronto tackles classification agenda

Meetings hosted by IPC Classification Committee at VISTA 2017

three male Para sprinters hug on the finish line

Athletics

Michal Derus’ special return to Rio

Polish sprinter looks back at Paralympic debut and races against Brazilian rivals

Swimming

Mexico City 2017 rescheduled

The World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships will now take place between 27 November and 7 December.

WADA publishes list of banned substances for 2018

Updated regulations come into force on 1 January

Erik Horrie of Australia competes in the AS Men's Single Scu. - ASM1x Final A at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Rowing

Erik Horrie the hero as rowing Worlds come to a close

Australia, Great Britain, Netherlands and Norway all triumph at Championships

a female wearing a navy and blue shirt playing table tennis

Table Tennis

Defending champions dominate Para table tennis Euros

But Ireland’s Colin Judge springs singles surprise at Championships in Slovenia

a group of Para skiers

Alpine Skiing

Ones to Watch: Alpine Skiing

Ten skiers and five rising stars set to shine at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games

a Para skier smiles with his skies

Alpine Skiing

Mitchell Gourley planning Paralympic season

Australian world champion set to compete at his third Winter Games

Two Brazilian para athletes smile with their arms around eachother

Athletics

Petrucio Ferreira wins 100m T47 rematch in Rio

Brazil’s Nascimento finishes second in repeat of London 2017 podium

a male wheelchair tennis player hits a forehand

Wheelchair Tennis

David Wagner wins third successive quad title

Nicolas Peifer and Diede de Groot claim men’s and women’s titles at French Riviera Open

a man in a suit smiles for the camera

IPC Commercial and Marketing Director nominated for prestigious award

Alexis Schaefer shortlisted for Leaders U40 Awards in the ‘Leadership’ category

Sledge hockey players on the ice

Para Ice Hockey

Ostersund 2017 factfile: Czech Republic

Team preview ahead of Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament

Para dance sport couple, wheelchair athlete, boccia player and Para ice hockey players compete at their sport

Boccia

October 2017 preview

Check out the Para sport competitions you need to be watching this month

a group of wheelchair dancers

Para dance sport

Malle 2017 competition schedule revealed

18 medal events will be held over two days at the World Championships