News - Vista 2017

Athletics

Paralympian appointed to UK Athletics Board

Anne Wafula-Strike joins UK Athletics as a non-executive director

A yellow mascots and blue mascot with green leaves as hair stand on top of Rio's Sugar Loaf mountain.

Rio 2016

Just days left to vote for Rio 2016 mascot names

The public have until Sunday 14 December to vote for their favourite names for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic mascots.

A night time shot of a river bank with stunning buildings in the background.

Spain

Girona, Spain, to stage IPC's VISTA conference in October 2015

Keynote speakers will be announced shortly, but the IPC’s has called upon a broad audience to submit abstracts for consideration before 15 February 2015.

Portrait of smiling man wearing a basecap showing his bronze medal to the camera.

Shooting

Michael Johnson welcomed as shooting athlete liaison

New Zealand’s multiple Paralympic and worlds medallist will be the voice of para-sport shooters around the world.

Two athletes join in a selfie during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

No. 22 IPC innovates on digital

As digital media continues to play an important role in fan experiences, the IPC has led the way with innovative projects in 2014.

Sochi 2014

No. 18 Para-snowboard makes sensational debut

Dutch rider Bibian Mentel-Spee and the USA’s Evan Strong became the first Paralympic champions at Sochi 2014, and the sport has continued to progress.

Bibian Mentel-Spee holds her arms high on the podium at the flower ceremony

Snowboard

Mentel-Spee: Four riders to watch in 2014-15

One of the pioneers of para-snowboard, Dutch Paralympic champion Bibian Mentel-Spee, offers her tips on the athletes to watch ahead of the 2015 Worlds.

Biathlon

Russian athletes dominate first day of IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup

Sochi 2014 hosts won four out of six races in biathlon sprint on Wednesday (10 December) in Vuokatti, Finland.

Powerlifting

World champion Omar suspended for Anti-Doping violation

Egyptian athlete had won gold and set a world record in April 2014.

Table Tennis

Chile names table tennis team for TO2015

Defending Parapan champion Cristian Dettoni amongst the line-up

The Irish runner Jason Smyth competes in the men's 100m - T13 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Athletics

Smyth and McKillop nominated for leading Irish sports award

After each winning two European titles in 2014, both make the shortlist for the RTÉ Sport Sports Person of the Year.

Man in wheelchair on the ice, pointing on a point on the ice

Wheelchair Curling

Jaeger wants 2015 World Championships success

German skipper Jens Jaeger believes Germany have what it takes to win the World Wheelchair Curling Championships in 2015, after qualifying in dramatic fashion.

Ukrainian Ihor Reptyukh skis at Sochi 2014 followed closely by a competitor

Cross-Country Skiing

Nordic skiers arrive in Vuokatti

The first IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup of 2014-15 will see world and Paralympic champions begin their preparations for the 2015 Worlds.

Women in white clothes holds a Chinese flag

Judo

No. 23 Yanping adds world judo title to Paralympic success

Chinese athlete has a year to remember in 2014 winning world and Asian Para Games titles.

Ghana

First national para-sport festival to be held in Ghana

The latest national activity, supported by the Agitos Foundation, will feature three days of activities between 11-13 December.

Para Ice Hockey

IPC Ice Sledge Hockey and IIHF partner

The international governing bodies of ice sledge hockey and able-bodied hockey have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote and progress sledge hockey.