VISTA 2017 - News
Top Stories
![Numerous world records have been broken at the track in Nottwil, Switzerland.](/sites/default/files/images/150512120246146_IPC_ATH_NOTTWIL_20140518_PANORAMA_LP.jpg)
Nottwil 2017: How will champions be crowned?
Points system will decide winners at first World Para Athletics Junior Championships.
![five Para athletes celebrate their wins](/sites/default/files/images/170802143453754_July%2BAthlete%2Bof%2Bthe%2BMonth.jpg)
Who should be July’s Allianz Athlete of the Month?
Champions from London 2017 and Wimbledon make the shortlist.
![A visually impaired athlete swims](/sites/default/files/images/150714170848103_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150714_Luc%2BPercival_0137_HD.jpg)
Mexico City 2017: US swimmers named
13 Paralympians lead squad for upcoming World Championships.
![three wheelchair tennis players hit a shot](/sites/default/files/images/170801113110254_belgian%2Bopen.jpg)
World No.1s claim Belgian Open titles
Wheelchair tennis big hitters complete perfect preparation for Super Series.
![two Para athletes celebrate winning races](/sites/default/files/images/170801152911219_nottwil%2Brecords.jpg)
Nottwil 2017: One of the world’s best tracks
Paralympic champions explain why Swiss arena is perfect setting for Junior Worlds.
![Highlights from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/liEqrt4NqCw_gZ-k6YfuyWPCypF2In1gL90XqQ9nLLM.jpg?itok=iTGj8zxj)
#APCTop20 - No.1: Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Latin America’s first Paralympics named greatest moment in Americas Para sport history.
![a group of Para athletes compete in their sports](/sites/default/files/images/170801145000604_August%2Bpreview.jpg)
August 2017 Preview
What you need to know about Para sport this month.
![Tokyo 2020 emblems](/sites/default/files/2021-07/Tokyo%202020%20emblem.jpg)
Design the mascot for Tokyo 2020!
Japanese public invited to create symbol of Paralympic Games.
![Agitos](/sites/default/files/images/160816074328431_IPC%2BLogo%2B16-9.jpg)
IPC welcomes decision for Paris 2024 and LA 2028
Host cities declaration will be ratified at IOC session in September.
![four para athletes celebrate winning their events](/sites/default/files/images/170801091015257_record%2Bbreakers.jpg)
London 2017: History makers
33 new world records set at World Para Athletics Championships in July.
![three para athletes compete in their sport](/sites/default/files/images/170731092848970_Nottwil%2Bones%2Bto%2Bwatch.jpg)
Nottwil 2017: 10 to watch
Stars of the future taking part in first World Para Athletics Junior Championships.
![Agitos](/sites/default/files/images/160816074328431_IPC%2BLogo%2B16-9.jpg)
@Paralympics among most followed sports accounts
IPC’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter see massive growth post-Rio 2016.
![A swimmer celebrating his gold medal in the water, raising one arm.](/sites/default/files/images/170111153255243_Oliver%2BHynd_Swimming_GettyImages-600652258.jpg)
Mexico City 2017: GB swimmers announced
8 Paralympic champions looking to make waves at World Championships.
![a group of men speak at a table](/sites/default/files/images/170731133153886_APC%2BGeneral%2BAssembly%2Bfinal.jpg)
#APCTop20 - No.2: The APC is created
1996 Paralympic Games leads to landmark moment for Americas Para sport.
![a para athlete celebrates by shaking his fist](/sites/default/files/images/170727081207399_Riccardo%2BBagaini.jpg)
Nottwil 2017: Riccardo Bagaini aims for podium
Italy’s 16-year-old heads to Junior Worlds fresh from winning silver at London 2017.
![a Para triathlete cycles on a bike](/sites/default/files/images/170727104450647_Liisa%2BLilja.jpg)
Liisa Lilja ends US dominance with Edmonton win
Finnish Para triathlete claims first victory in final World Series event of the season.
![a Para badminton player goes for a shot](/sites/default/files/images/170801103746388_mroz%2Bnew.jpg)
Bart Mroz wants to lead by example
Poland’s top Para badminton player hopes success can inspire others.
![a group of para athletes celebrate their victories](/sites/default/files/images/170731163715246_July%2Bcollage.jpg)
Para sport review: July 2017
Athletics and swimming dominate headlines in the Paralympic Movement.
![a man uses skies and poles to get across the snow](/sites/default/files/images/170703081352891_Jacob%2BAdicoff.jpg)
Jacob Adicoff: A student of success
US Para skier balancing classes and training as he heads towards PyeongChang 2018.
![a group of athletes competing in Para sport and showing off their medals](/sites/default/files/images/170728153710847_Rio%2B2007.jpg)
#APCTop20 - No.3: Rio 2007 Parapan American Games
First Parapans to be staged in same city as Pan American Games