Vista 2017 - News

Wheelchair Fencing

Castro takes ‘last exam’ before Rio

Wheelchair fencing world champion Adrian Castro will compete in his final major competition before the Paralympics.

Swimming

Canada’s Huot nominated for fifth Paralympic Games

Other big medals hopes in swimming include Aurelie Rivard who sits alongside a team of 22 athletes heading to Rio 2016.

Sailing

Sport week: Kroeger targets Paralympic medal

Germany’s Sydney 2000 sailing gold medallist is hoping to climb onto the podium at September’s Games.

Marks, McFadden and Browne receive ESPY awards

All three US Para athletes were recognised for their 2015 sporting performances during a glittering ceremony in Los Angeles.

Athletics

London 2017 makes two board appointments

To coincide with one year to go, British athletes Stef Reid and Vanessa Daobry have taken up key positions with the Organising Committee.

Jeff Sauer, coach of Team USA, in the preliminary game against Germany at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.

Para Ice Hockey

Sauer to continue as head US ice sledge hockey coach

USA Hockey also confirmed the support staff and the dates of the national team try-outs.

Rio 2016

Channel 4 unveils Rio Paralympics team

The broadcaster has continued its commitment to on and off screen diversity by recruiting the largest number of presenters with an impairment ever seen on British television.

Athletics

Para athletics explained: how to organise a Grand Prix

Roger Getzmann, Competition Director of the Nottwil Grand Prix explains how to organise a major Para athletics event.

Sailing

Sport week: History of sailing

Sailing has been contested at every Paralympic Games since its introduction as a demonstration event at Atlanta 1996.

Athletics

Hayes prepares for 400m challenge at Berlin Grand Prix

The T13 South African will be aiming for consistency over one lap this weekend as she targets double Paralympic gold this September.

Cross-Country Skiing

Throwback Thursday: Finland’s Jouko Grip

1984 was a great year for the Finnish athlete, who won five golds between the Summer and Winter Paralympics.

Argentina

Argentina announce Rio 2016 delegation

Wheelchair tennis player Gustavo Fernandez, the football 5 team and swimmer Nadia Baez spearhead the 82-strong delegation for September’s Paralympics.

Rio 2016

Canada and France name athletes for Rio 2016

Canada announced their Paralympic triathlon and table tennis teams, whilst France nominated five triathletes for September’s Paralympic Games.

Blindfolded man on a field of play throwing a ball

Goalball

Lithuania to host International Goalball Tournament

10 men´s teams will face-off in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 14-17 July, as they enter the final stage of preparations for Rio 2016.

Athletics

My best and worst moments with the USA’s David Brown

The US T11 sprinter reflects on career highs and lows.

Rio 2016

OIS to offer photo service at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The joint initiative between the Olympic Information Service (OIS) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will spread the colour, passion and excitement of the Paralympics.