VISTA 2017 - News
Top Stories

Sport Week: Para triathlon venue
The event will be held 10-11 September at Fort Copacabana.

Para alpine skiing calendar announced for 2016-17
The slopes of Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Japan and South Korea will host World Cups, including the Test Event for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – July 2016
The public has until 10 August to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Garrido named Chile’s flagbearer for Rio 2016
The powerlifting Parapan American champion will headline Chile’s delegation at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games, on 7 September.

MEDIA ALERT: IPC press conference regarding the membership status of NPC Russia
The press conference will be held in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday 7 August at 12:00 BRT.
My most memorable lift: Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov
The world record holder in the men’s up to 107kg explains which lift was his most memorable one in his career so far.

Latest blind football world rankings updated
Paralympic and world champions Brazil remains the top-ranked team in the world, followed by South American rivals Argentina, Spain, China and France.

Training Tuesday with Germany’s Markus Rehm
The German long jumper holds every title there is and will be aiming for gold once again at Rio 2016.

Australia reveal Rio 2016 athletics, swimming teams
Paralympic and world champions highlight the teams heading to the Paralympic Games.

Germany announces Rio 2016 delegation
Germany will send 148 athletes to compete at September’s Paralympic Games.

Sport Week: Classification in Para triathlon
Athletes in this sport are grouped into five sport classes.

Rio 2016 preview: R2 (women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1)
The first shooting medal event of the Paralympic Games will feature a head-to-head between the world champion and world record holder.

Music Monday with the USA’s David Blair
The discus F44 world record holder reveals his musical tastes ahead of Rio 2016.

Tickets now on sale for 2017 World Para Athletics Championships
The biggest sporting event of 2017 will see the world's top athletes back at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in London next summer.

Brazil reveals canoe team for Rio 2016
Brazil selected five canoeists to compete at September’s Paralympic Games.

Sport Week: Introduction to Para triathlon
Rio 2016 will feature the first ever competition in Para triathlon.

Monthly preview: August 2016
With the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games fast approaching, check out the events that will headline this month in Para sport.

Pavlos Mamalos targets Rio 2016 gold
Greece´s two-time Paralympic powerlifting medallist is determined to top the podium for the first time, in Rio.
Para sport in review: July 2016
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during July.

Sport Week: Rowing storylines to follow
Heading into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, here are five storylines you should watch for.