Vista 2017 - News

Triathlon

2016 ITU calendar complete

In addition to the seven WPE events, a stand-alone Para-triathlon World Championships will also be held.

Sitting Volleyball

No. 3 Rwandan women secure Rio 2016 sitting volleyball spot

For the first time, Africa will send a women’s sitting volleyball team to the Paralympics. That team will be Rwanda.

Rio 2016

Mumuni uses para-cycling to improve lives in Ghana

The London 2012 Paralympian hopes to use his experiences to inspire people with impairments in his country to take up sport.

Sir Philip playing wheelchair basketball in Rio

Rio 2016

No. 4 Rio 2016 tickets go on sale celebrating 1 Year To Go

A record total of 3.3 million tickets are available; overseas fans are able to buy from authorised vendors in their countries.

Switzerland

Swiss Paralympic and Swiss Paraplegic Foundation extend partnership

The Swiss Paraplegic Foundation (SPS) has been a partner of Swiss Paralympic for 15 years.

Equestrian

Equestrian: 10 things learned

Here are the top takeaways from 2015 in the sport.

Wheelchair Rugby

No. 5 Canada, USA go head-to-head in Toronto 2015

The two hottest wheelchair rugby rivals went at each other at the Parapan American Games.

Alpine Skiing

Kurka targets PyeongChang 2018 start line

The US alpine skier, who has broken his back three times, is coming off his first World Championships medal and believes that a less ‘gung-ho’ approach to competition will equal success.

Swimming

No. 6 Dias makes it another golden year in pool

Brazilian Paralympic champion Daniel Dias won seven world titles and eight gold medals at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Athletics

No.7 Multiple golds and world records for Durand

The Cuban sprinter had a year to remember becoming the world’s fastest female para-athlete with sensational performances at Toronto 2015 and Doha 2015.

Colombia

NPC Colombia provides education on para-sport to future leaders

The National Paralympic Committee is launching an internship programme for undergraduates to intern at the NPC.

Table Tennis

Para-table tennis: 10 things learned

Find out who are the ones to beat, who are the rising stars and more after this year of para-table tennis.

Canada

No. 8 Paralympian elected to Canadian government

With her appointment to Canadian Minster for Sport and Persons with Disabilities, Paralympian Carla Qualtrough became one of the most influential woman in Canadian sport.