VISTA 2017 - News
Top Stories
![Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games silver medallist Shea went right to the line with bronze medallist teammate Keith Gabel in an exhilarating big final of the men’s SB-LL2.](/sites/default/files/images/160212115203257_12733539_494464710755966_2940175440771138568_n.jpg)
Schett, Shea claim victory at snowboard World Cup
Austrian Reinhold Schett takes his first World Cup win after threatening the No. 1 spot all season.
![Declan Farmer](/sites/default/files/images/140313182548444_478417157.jpg)
Declan Farmer: My first time
When the Paralympic champion first tried sledge hockey, there were very few opportunities at the grassroots level in his hometown.
![The Austrian Ice Sledge Hockey team at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden.](/sites/default/files/images/150320182947682_IPC%2BIce%2BSledge%2BHockey%2BWorld%2BChampionships%2B2015%2BB-Pool_430.jpg)
Novi Sad to host first sledge hockey C-Pool Worlds
The competition in Serbia featuring Austria, Belgium/Netherlands and Finland aims to give teams the chance to compete and develop the sport.
![Canada’s Chantal Peticlerc, a 14-time Paralympic gold medallist in wheelchair racing, was selected by the Women in Sport Committee as the winner of the 2015 recognition for her work in para-sport since retiring.](/sites/default/files/images/160211100625158_Chantal%2BPetitclerc%2B22.jpg)
Nominees invited for Women’s Day Recognition
The IPC Membership are being asked to nominate someone who inspires women within the Paralympic Movement.
![Two snowboarders on the slope](/sites/default/files/images/160211145654269_world%2Bcup%2Bbig%2Bwhite.jpg)
Patmore, Genge claim first World Cup podiums
World champions are also in form in snowboard-cross in Big White, Canada.
![Man in canoe in triumphant pose](/sites/default/files/images/141205142729830_McGrath%2BCanoe_0.jpg)
Reynolds, McGrath to highlight Oceania para-canoe Champs
The two World medallists will take on the regions top para-canoers and test themselves ahead of Rio 2016.
![Empty image](/themes/custom/theme_builder/master_page_vista_2017/images/empty.png)
Giant slalom concludes at Espot Europa Cup
Skiers from Belgium, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands claim wins in Spain.
![Snowboarders in the start boxes](/sites/default/files/images/160210150441736_bigwhite.jpg)
Four podium finishes for Canada at snowboard NorAm Cup
Ahead of the World Cup action, Canadian riders were in fine form at home in Big White.
Rabl leads the way once again in Espot Europa Cup
The Austrian Paralympic bronze medallist sit-skier is proving unstoppable in Spain, this time with a win in giant slalom.
![Paralympian Dylan Alcott with Weekend Sunrise hosts Angela Cox and Andrew O’Keefe](/sites/default/files/images/160210072231706_124.jpg)
Seven announces Parathon to help send Australia’s Paralympic team to Rio
A special five-hour-long Weekend Sunrise on 5 March will aim to raise funds for the Australian team ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.
![Silvio Velo](/sites/default/files/images/150401123223708_silvio%2Bvelo.jpg)
Silvio Velo seeks to retire as Rio 2016 champion
The Argentinian football 5-a-side player hopes to get over the hump against rival Brazil.
![Michael McKillop's best and worst career moments](/sites/default/files/images/160210100837464_Michael%2BK.jpg)
My best and worst moments: Ireland’s Michael McKillop
The Irish middle distance runner who is looking to retain his Paralympic titles shares his career highs and lows.
![group of men in racing wheelchairs pass spectators](/sites/default/files/images/121026090951039_151632721.jpg)
Weir headlines British team for IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup
The men’s and women’s T54 wheelchair racers will form part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
NPC Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Airlines sign cooperation agreement
The agreement will benefit Azerbaijani athletes toward the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Group picture](/sites/default/files/images/160210143610395_MOU%2BCanada.jpg)
Canadian NPC, NOC sign historic MoU
In total, five sports organisations in Canada committed to work together to develop their future athletes.
![Six people standing and in wheelchairs](/sites/default/files/images/160209082536616_Cadbury_NZ_Paralympians.jpg)
Cadbury encourages New Zealanders to get behind their Paralympians
The public is being encouraged to leave messages of support ahead of Rio 2016 via a special dedicated microsite.
![Simone Briese-Baetke of Germany wins Silver during her Womens Epee Category B on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/140115141736570_getty_0.jpg)
Four to watch at Wheelchair Fencing World Cup
Some of the top fencers return to Eger, Hungary, to kick off the Paralympic year.
Snowboard-cross, banked slalom World Cup to get underway
Snowboard-cross and banked slalom to be contested at IPC Snowboard World Cup in Big White, Canada
![Three para-sport shooters celebrate their medals](/sites/default/files/images/160124143330901_Alaryani.jpg)
Alaryani receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for January
The UAE shooter captured two gold medals at the first World Cup of 2016.
![Martin Wuerz of Austria](/sites/default/files/images/140314160126053_478611727_0.jpg)
Wuerz, Morgenfurt, Rabl double-up on wins in Espot
The Austrian trio dominated the slopes of Spain for the second consecutive day at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup.