News - Vista 2017

Panoramic view of the Arena Carioca 1 during a wheelchair basketball game at Rio 2016

IPC

An open letter on IWBF’s non-compliance with 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code

IPC President Andrew Parsons and Chelsey Gotell, Chairperson of the IPC Athletes’ Council, with the full support of the IPC Governing Board, have drafted this open letter to all interested stakeholders for the purpose of providing greater clarity

Male archer without arms poses next to his targets

Archery

‘Rising Phoenix’ shows a different side of Stutzman

USA’s ‘Armless Archer’ gets to be himself in Netflix movie

An image with four photos showing two women and two men

Athletics

Ottobock Get Together meets Tokyo 2020

Third edition of the live talks on World Para Athletics Facebook is all about the impact of next year's Paralympic Games in Japan

Johanna Benson wins Namibia's first ever gold medal

With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments of the decade. Today, 3 September 2020, Johanna Benson becomes the first Namibian to win gold at the Games

Powerlifting

Muratova and Degtyarev dominate Series

The Russian takes third victory in four editions in the women's category to extend her ranking lead

A man without his arms jumping in the swimming pool with another man behind him

2020 IWAS World Games

Seven sports to feature at IWAS World Games

Competition to take place in Nakhon Ratchasima in December counting towards Tokyo 2020 qualification in some disciplines

Rwanda sitting volleyball team compete at London 2012

With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments of the decade. Today, 3 September 2020, the inspiring story of the first sub-Saharan African volleyball team to qualify for the Paralympics

Sarah Storey becomes Great Britain's most successful Paralympian

With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments of the decade. Today, 2 September 2020, Sarah Storey becomes Great Britain's most decorated Paralympian at Rio 2016 with her 14th gold

IPC President Andrew Parsons smiles and crosses arms with the PyeongChang 2018 stadium in the background during the Closing Ceremony

IPC

IPC President Andrew Parsons congratulates LA28 on emblem launch

‘The Paralympic emblem epitomises what the Paralympic Movement is all about, it showcases how diversity is a strength and that anything is possible if you put your mind to it’

IPC

LA28 kicks off journey to 2028 by unveiling new emblem

'The emblem perfectly represents the city’s energy, creativity and strong sense of community, while also celebrating the Olympic belief of unity in diversity'

Tatyana McFadden medals in six events at Rio 2016

With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments of the decade. Today, 2 September 2020, Tatyana McFadden competes in seven events in Rio 2016

IPC

IPC and Coca-Cola Company announce Worldwide Paralympic Partnership

The agreement encompasses worldwide marketing rights to the IPC and Paralympic Games until 2032

Rowing

Michel Muñoz Malagón: 'Why be normal, if you can be extraordinary'

The motivational Mexican athlete hopes to make his rowing debut at the Paralympic Games next year

Sophie Pascoe becomes New Zealand's most decorated Paralympian at Rio 2016

With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments of the decade. Today, 31 August 2020, Sophie Pascoe tops the 100m backstroke final at Rio 2016

Tao Zheng smashes world record on Paralympic debut

With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments of the decade. Today, 31 August 2020, we take a look at Tao Zheng’s record-breaking Paralympic debut

Esther Vergeer becomes most decorated wheelchair tennis player in Paralympics

With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments of the decade. Today, 30 August 2020, we take a look at Esther Vergeer who became the most decorated wheelchair tennis player in Paralympic Games history.