News - Vista 2017

Sochi 2014

No. 4 Petushkov shows impossible is nothing

Russian Nordic skier Roman Petushkov triumphed an unprecedented six times at his home Paralympic Winter Games at Sochi 2014.

Sierra Leone

NPC Sierra Leone develop strategic plan

Nine people gathered to take part in a workshop, where they began to develop the strategic plan for the country’s National Paralympic Committee.

Rio 2016

Selection process underway for Rio 2016 volunteers

More than 240,000 people applied for 70,000 positions, with strong interest from the USA, Russia, China and Great Britain.

Snowboard

No. 12 Amy Purdy raises profile of para-sport in USA

Paralympic bronze medallist Amy Purdy shot to fame in the USA in 2014, creating more awareness for the Paralympic Movement – an achievement marked in the IPC’s Top 50 Moments of 2014.

The IPC has signed up to support the WOA's #TargetEbola campaign.

IPC joins World Olympians Association’s #TargetEbola campaign

Paralympic Movement’s global governing body joins a growing list of sporting bodies backing the initiative

Caz Walton receiving her lifetime achievement award at the BPA's 25th anniversary event.

Wheelchair Fencing

British Paralympic Association celebrates 25 years

One of the IPC’s first NPCs also awarded a lifetime achievement award to Caz Walton.

Alpine Skiing

Paralympic champions Redkozubov and Rothfuss claim Europa Cup wins

Skiers tackled the slalom on the first day of the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Kuhtai, Austria on Friday (19 December).

Two female cyclists in black racing suits on a tandem, competing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Cycling

Golden para-cycling success for Kiwis in Melbourne

Cyclists amassed vital ualifying points for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Sailing

Australia bag two golds at ISAF Sailing World Cup

Paralympic champions Fitzgibbon and Tesch took SKUD18 gold whilst Bugg dominated the 2.4mR class.

Wheelchair curler on the ice with team in the background

How much does a wheelchair curling stone weigh?

A regular stone is made out of special granite from the Scottish Island Ailsa Craig and weighs 19.96kg.

Sochi 2014

Suzuki to make season debut in Kuhtai

Japanese sit-skier Takeshi Suzuki won his first Paralympic gold at Sochi 2014, on the anniversary of losing his legs, and will return to the snow at the Europa Cup.

Equestrian

The logistics of global para-equestrian

Team Australia give an insight in to the challenges faced taking part in global para-equestrian competition.

Sitting Volleyball

No. 14 Brazil springs a surprise and wins World Championships silver

Against all odds, Brazil won silver at the 2014 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball Championships in Elblag, Poland.

Rio 2016

Denis Toomey announced as Chef de Mission for 2016 Irish Paralympic Team

President of Cycling Ireland will spearhead the Irish team at Rio 2016

Boccia

World No.1 David Smith sets his sights on continued boccia success

British world champion sets his sights on individual gold and team success at Rio 2016

Table Tennis

No. 15. Croatia’s Sandra Paovic wins the Para-table Tennis World Championships

Fighting back from a life-threatening accident, Croatia’s Sandra Paovic won the women’s class 6 title at the 2014 ITTF Para-Table Tennis World Championships.

Group picture of the attendees of the Agitos Foundation workshop in Mexico

America

Americas NPCs take part in workshops on classification and coaching

Final “Road TO15: Agitos Foundation Sessions” event is held in Mexico City and attracts nearly 75 participants from 17 National Paralympic Committees.