PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Amsterdam to host VISTA 2019
The scientific conference will be held 4-7 September 2019.
![Marcel Hug of Switzerland crosses the finish line to win the men's push rim wheelchair race during the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016 in Boston.](/sites/default/files/images/161007103147174_Marcel%2BHug.jpg)
Hug, Schar to highlight Berlin marathon
The Swiss racers look to defend their titles as the Abbott World Marathon Majors continues
Skarstein back in the water
The Norwegian rower will race at the World Championships before focusing on PyeongChang 2018
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2017 World Rowing Championships set for Sarasota
Para rowers will go for titles over the new 2,000m distance
![Dr. Laura Misener delivers her keynote address on the final day of VISTA 2017 in Toronto, Canada.](/sites/default/files/images/170924074118123_230917_Vista_Keynote0381.jpg)
VISTA 2017 concludes In Toronto
Around 300 sports scientists from 41 countries were in attendance.
![Dr. Rory Cooper delivering his keynote address at VISTA 2017 in Toronto, Canada.](/sites/default/files/images/170924075147821_220117_Vista_Keynote0075A.jpg)
VISTA 2017: Technology a game-changer
Dr. Rory Cooper delivers keynote address on Friday in Toronto, Canada.
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Athlete Representative elections for swimming and powerlifting postponed
The new date will be announced in due time
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Lakatos to race first marathon
The multi-world and Paralympic champion is taking a new challenge in the Berlin marathon
![Cheri Blauwet - VISTA 2017](/sites/default/files/images/170922140748825_Cheri%2BBlauwet.jpg)
VISTA 2017: Blauwet talks breaking barriers
The seven-time Paralympic medallist and instructor at Harvard Medical School says society needs a universal vision in sports and health promotion
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CPB and Globo Group launch Brazilian Paralympic Stamp
It is part of the celebrations for the Paralympic Athlete Day in Brazil, on 22 September
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Dancing tips for Peacock
Previous Paralympian contestants share Peacock advice as he stars in British TV dance show
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Bright future for Italy in blind football
Teenage talents Paul Iyobo and Francesco Cavallotto recall European Championships in Berlin
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Guatemala to stage regional blind football competition
Central American Championships to take place between 5-12 November
![The IPC's founding President Dr. Bob Steadward, 2017 Scientific Award winner Victoria Goosey-Tolfrey and IPC President Andrew Parsons at the opening of VISTA 2017 in Toronto.](/sites/default/files/images/170921060259662_200917_Vista_Opening_0240A.jpg)
VISTA 2017 opens in Toronto
Scientific Award to British professor caps first day of sport science conference.
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Akira Kano: 3 reasons to watch PyeongChang 2018
Japan’s three-time Paralympic champion prepares to compete at his fourth Winter Games
![Manuela Schar - Switzerland - Athletics](/sites/default/files/images/170921102847456_Manuela%2BSchar.jpg)
Manuela Schär targets Berlin marathon win
Swiss wheelchair racer confident ahead of Berlin marathon on Sunday (24 September)
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Team Visa announced for PyeongChang 2018
Oksana Masters, Beibei Chu, Seung-Hwan Jung and Mac Marcoux are the four Para athletes in the team
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Malle 2017: Van Dorpe draws on experience
Former able-bodied fencer has competitive fire that could lead to Worlds medal in one month’s time
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Hosts Rwanda and Egypt claim African titles in Kigali
Regional Sitting Volleyball Championships conclude on 17 September
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Malle 2017: Dancing dream becomes reality
Belgian TV series follows journey of Inge Blockmans and celebrity Koen Wauters to first dance competition.