News - Vista 2017

Mexico's Jose Rodolfo Chessani Garcia celebrates his Paralympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020 in the men’s 400m T38.

Athletics

New stars ready to make a mark at Xalapa GP

Paralympic legend Omara Durand will be joined by local hero Chessani Garcia in a star-studded field from Thursday to Saturday in Mexico

France's Ugo Didier topped the podium in at least one event every day during the USA 2023 in the University of Minnesota.

Swimming

World Series 2023: Didier steals the show despite host domination in USA

French swimmer clinches five gold medals while US swimmers led by Paralympic star Elizabeth Marks grab 38 medals in Minneapolis

A female wheelchair racer crossing the finish line ahead of another racer in a street marathon

Athletics

De Rozario wins late London dash, Hug triumphs again

Women's race sees third different winner in three races of the Abbott World Marathon Majors while Swiss start picks second victory in less than a week

A woman in a wheelchair and a male partner in a dance competition

Para dance sport

Genoa to host 2023 World Championships

Competition will take place from 24 to 26 November marking the return of the event to Italy after eight years

Athletics

Media accreditation open for Paris 2023 World Championships

Accreditation deadline is 28 May, Para Athletics Worlds will take place at the Charlety Stadium from 8 to 17 July this year

Table Tennis

Paralympic champion Rosenmeier using Para table tennis as ‘tool’ to initiate change

Five-time Paralympian Peter Rosenmeier did not have a role model when he was growing up. Now, the Danish star wants to prove that anyone can succeed

two male Para swimmers biting their medals

Swimming

Manchester 2023: A Look Back at the Worlds in British waters

Worlds to take place in Great Britain for the third time when the action kicks off at the Manchester Aquatics Centre in a 100 days from now

The wordmarks of the six World Para Sports

IPC

IPC announces World Para Sports Unit Board members

Board to govern the six Para sports the International Paralympic Committee serves as the International Federation for (Para athletics, Para dance sport, Para ice hockey, Para powerlifting, Para swimming and shooting Para sport) and monitor their progress towards separation from the IPC

A woman poses for a photo in front of a fountain with her hands clasped together.

Peru

‘We need to make a difference’ says Peruvian Para sports pioneer Lucha Villar

Named one of the 50 most powerful women in Peru, Lucha Villar has helped to grow Para sports in the country, including through the successful hosting of the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games

Boccia

Malaysia’s first medallist in boccia Chew Wei Lun has big hopes for the future

Chew Wei Lun took the silver medal in boccia’s BC1 category at Tokyo 2020 and became Malaysia’s first-ever Paralympic medallist in the sport. While he retired after the Games, he continues to look forward to more history being made for his country

McKenzie Coan of USA picked up three gold medals at the last World Championships in Madeira, Portugal in 2022.

Swimming

Worlds’ spots in focus as World Series lands in United States

Paralympic champion Coan to lead the host nation challenge as 140 swimmers from 13 nations ready for major test ahead of Manchester 2023

A young girl reads a children's book with a Para athlete on the cover.

SPOTLIGHT

Children’s book series aims to write new chapter for Para sports in Argentina

'People first, athletes second and disability third’ is the main message of seven children's books on Para athletes. The books are packed with digital features, such as sign language and audio options, to make the reading experience accessible for everyone