Vista 2017 - News

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Rio 2016

British duo secure Rio qualification in Buffalo City

Lauren Steadman and Alison Patrick reached their national qualifying criteria at the World Para-Triathlon Event in South Africa.

Cross-Country Skiing

Remizova, Minnegulov take final World Cup crowns

The Russian pairing secured overall cross-country skiing World Cup globes for their classifications in Vuokatti, Finland.

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Rio 2016

Sweden name 14 more athletes to Rio 2016 team

Five table tennis players, a judoka, wheelchair tennis player, swimmers, shooters and equestrian athletes will represent their country this September.

Joseph Chambers of United States reaches for the ball during the bronze medal Wheelchair Basketball match between United States and Great Britain at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Rio 2016

Sport Week: Six wheelchair basketball storylines

Here are three storylines to follow in the men’s, and three from the women’s sides.

Shooting

Matt Skelhon: Best and worst moments

Find out what Great Britain’s world champion Matt Skelhon makes of his career so far.

Alpine Skiing

Youngster Muraoka continues to make an impact on snow

After winning the giant slalom World Cup, Momoka Muraoka has shifted her focus to the next World Championships and PyeongChang 2018.

Male cyclists pedals on track velodrome.

Cycling

Para-Cycling Track Worlds: USA's Morelli shines

Shawn Morelli wins gold medal and breaks world record in the women's C4 pursuit on day three.

Atsushi Yamamoto of Japan and Daniel Jorgensen of Denmark compete in the men's 100m T42 heats at London 2012

Athletics

World record for Asmahane Boudjadar on day three in Dubai

Records continue to be broken on the third day of track and field at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE.

WADA hosts 12th anti-doping organisation symposium focused on protecting the clean athlete

The Agency welcomes over 500 delegates with doping in the spotlight as never before.

A picture of a woman in a wheelchair shooting between two defenders during a wheelchair basketball match.

Rio 2016

Sport Week: Wheelchair basketball players to watch for

Here are nine players who are expected to make an impact at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Cycling

Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Second world record for Giglia

For the second consecutive day Great Britain’s Megan Giglia set a new best and claimed a world title.

Oksana Masters, USA on the uphill climb in her sitski.

Cross-Country Skiing

Masters, Golubkov take World Cup titles in Vuokatti

The women’s visually impaired and men’s standing will go down to the last race on Sunday (20 March).

Athletics

World records fall on day two in Dubai

Germany’s Nicoleitzik and Italy’s Corso smash world records at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Athletics

Jason Smyth: How I got into para-athletics

Just what led our Ones to Watch to take up athletics? This month we talked to Irish sprinter Jason Smyth – the Paralympic, world and European double sprint champion - to find out his story.