Back to paralympic.org
Vista 2019 logo
Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Margareta Israelsson Chair of Swedish Organisation for the Disabled and Swedish Paralympic Committee
Sweden

In addition to Israelsson’s re-election, association also rebrands to Swedish Para Sports Federation and Swedish Paralympic Committee.

APC Gathering in Abu Dhabi
Asia

First gathering of its kind aims to develop new strategies for the Movement in Asia

Mac Marcoux in a close-up focussing on the slalom pole in front of him
Alpine Skiing

Eight skiers, including five men and three women, will attempt to build off a successful 2015 World Championships hosted at home.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff
Rio 2016

Rouseff wants to take advantage of her country hosting one of the world’s biggest sporting events.

Portrait picture of a man with short hair
Canada

O’Reilly to pair with Chantal Petitclerc heading into Rio 2016 Paralympics

Kate McLoughlin was appointed as the 2016 Australian Parlympic Chef de Mission.
Australia

A former deputy Chef de Mission, McLouglin brings experience in London 2012, Sochi 2014 Games

International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC’s) Proud Paralympian education programme took place at a para-rowing development camp in Gavirate, Italy.
Rowing

The latest Proud Paralympian workshops took place at a para-rowing development camp in Gavirate, Italy.

Veronika Vadovicova concentrates on her next shot.
Shooting

Slovakia’s Veronika Vadovicova collects win at IPC Shooting World Cup in Turkey following world record performance just last month.

Numerous world records have been broken at the track in Nottwil, Switzerland.
Athletics

IPC Athletics has awarded the Swiss town the event for 2017 and 2019.

A picture of a man playing table tennis
Table Tennis

The Great British para-table tennis tandem defeat world champion Spain in the men’s class 7

Shingo Kunieda of Japan
Wheelchair Tennis

Top-seeded Kunieda, Kamiji will be challenged on their home courts.

Rachael Morrison
Athletics

After only taking up para-athletics last May, the USA’s Rachael Morrison lines up at this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix as the woman to beat in discus and club throw.

Brittany Hudak of Canada competes in the Women's Cross Country 5km Free Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Cross-Country Skiing

Twenty-one-year old Brittany Hudak claimed the cross-country World Cup crown in 2014-15, and has plans to get even better over the coming years.

Afag Sultanova of Azerbaijan (blue) defeated Duygu Cete of Turkey in women's -57kg semi-final judo match on her way to the gold medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Judo

Uzbekistan’s Sayidov, Sharipov and Nurmetova are riding momentum off of February’s World Cup.

Mexico City - Angel Statue
Mexico

More than 300 attendees are expected at the event which will be staged on 14-15 November.

A para-triathlete closes his eyes as he crosses the finish line and raises the finish line banner up in the air.
Triathlon

Athletes compete in the 3rd of 10 ITU events in the circuit.

A woman raises her arms in celebration.
Shooting

Iranian world champion and record holder Sareh Javanmardidodmani will get her 2015 season underway at the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.

Josh Vander Vies
Boccia

The London 2012 Paralympic medalist plans to spend more time with family and pursue a law career.

Logo_International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability (INAS-FID)

Inaugural event aims to promote sport for athletes with an intellectual disability.

European and world champion, Vanessa Low, gives an insight into her three heroes.
Athletics

The German European long jump champion gives her heroes ahead of next week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Mesa, USA.