Vista 2019 - News

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Brazil

Brazil forms partnership with Angola through 2016

Angola’s National Paralympic Committees hopes to learn from the success the Brazilian delegation had at London 2012.

Athletics

Eight countries partake in China Open Athletics Championships

China, Iraq and Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong all had strong showings in Beijing, China.

Canada

NPC Canada impressed with Toronto 2015 progress

The Canadian Paralympic Committee recently had a chance to tour venue sites for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

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Swimming

Benoit Huot: Bringing the World Championships home

Canadian swimmer Benoit Huot makes his blog debut ahead of this summer’s IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.

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Swimming

What’s next for 16-year-old gold medallist?

At 16, Josef Craig is eyeing World Championship qualification at this week’s British International Disability Swimming Championships.

Wheelchair Basketball

Is Goncin Canada’s next Patrick Anderson?

With wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson pondering retirement, everybody’s mentioning Nik Goncin as a promising replacement.

Athletics

Weir to compete in Grand Prix Final

British Paralympic champion David Weir confirmed his participation in the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final but said he will not take part in the World Championships.

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Athletics

Paralympic champions to line up in Brazil

The third of six IPC Athletics Grand Prix events heads to Sao Paolo, Brazil this week.

VISTA

Biathlon issues to be raised at VISTA2013

The question of finding a balance between accessibility and having a competitive edge in biathlon rifle technology will be discussed in-depth at May’s VISTA2013 conference.

Wheelchair Fencing

Poland’s Pender aims for another podium finish

The three-day IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix is headed to Montreal, Canada.

Wheelchair Rugby

IWRF to establish Athletes Council

The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) hopes to get athletes more involved with the governance of their sport.

Football 7-a-side

Canada’s teen talent set to up his game at Defi sportif

As the football 7-a-side competition at the Defi sportif AlterGo international tournament kicks off in in Montreal, Canada, all eyes will be on Canada’s 15-year-old player Sam Charron.