News - Vista 2017

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Swimming

Mother of Hynd Brothers Chosen as IPC London 2012 Torchbearer

Swimming

Mother of Hynd Brothers Chosen as IPC London 2012 Torchbearer

Wheelchair Tennis

Esther Vergeer: Wheelchair Tennis Gaining Popularity

Dutchwoman Esther Vergeer, the world’s most well-known Wheelchair Tennis player, talks about how Paralympic Sport is entering the spotlight.

Wheelchair Tennis

Players Go for Double Dutch Win at French Open

With the Dutch team especially strong this year, Maikel Scheffers and Esther Vergeer may be able to take home both singles titles for the Netherlands.

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Barcelona 1992

How One Man’s Idea Spawned Wheelchair Tennis

American Brad Parks came up with the idea of Wheelchair Tennis during his rehabilitation in the 1970’s, and the sport has flourished ever since.

Beijing 2008

NPC of Papua New Guinea Given Funding Boost

Germany's women's wheelchair basketball team

Football 7-a-side

IPC Reveals May’s Athlete of the Month Shortlist

Nominations for May's Athlete of the Month award include a sprinter, discus thrower, Wheelchair Tennis player and four teams

Rio 2016

IPC Executive Project Review held with Rio 2016

Football 7-a-side

London 2012 Football 7-a-side Schedule Announced

London 2012 Victory Ceremonies Stadium View

London 2012 Victory Ceremonies Look Revealed

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Mile Stojkoski: Continuing the journey through Germany

Mile Stojkoski from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is travelling over 5,000km to London in a wheelchair to raise awareness about issues facing people with a disability. Each week, his Project Manager, Vladimir Pandovski, updates paralympic.org on their progress.

Sochi 2014

IPC Publishes Sochi 2014 Qualification Guide

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published the Qualification Guide for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Judo

Tenorio Strives for a Fifth Paralympic Gold

Brazil’s Antonio Tenorio went down in Paralympic legend in Beijing when he won his fourth consecutive Paralympic gold. In London, he’s aiming to take home his fifth.