News - Vista 2017

Rowing

No. 34 Great Britain, USA make it tight at World Rowing Championships

The USA nearly stun defending world champion Great Britain in the LTA mixed coxed four.

Swimming

Three breakthrough swimmers of 2015

Many new faces emerged in the year before the next Paralympic Games.

Thomas Jacobsen of Norway competes at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.

Para Ice Hockey

Three questions for Thomas Jacobsen

Ahead of the new season, one of Norway’s favourite ice sledge hockey players gives an insight into his thinking off the ice.

Judo

Opening day full of surprises at judo Euros

Unexpected results make for an exciting first day of competition in Odivelas, Portugal.

The crowd watches on as a powerlifter attempt a lift

Powerlifting

Three European records fall at powerlifting Euros

Russia’s Vera Muratova and Petr Filatov and Poland’s Marzena Zieba highlighted the final day of competition in Eger, Hungary.

Qatar

No. 35 Doha 2015 triumphs on digital platforms

With a creative content strategy, the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, surpassed all expectations with a reach of more than 26 million.

Judo

Three to watch at European Judo Championship 2015

Ukraine’s Khorava and Cherniak could bring double gold back to their country.

Para dance sport

Russia’s Konstantin Sosunov passes away

Wheelchair dance sport loses Sosunov, a former world and European champion.

Sailing

Australia’s Bugg seeks podium on home waters

After three World Championships appearances, Bugg hopes to finally hit the podium.

Powerlifting

Huseynov grabs last chance world record

China's world champion Yujiao Tan was also in record-breaking form at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships in Eger, Hungary on Friday (27 November).

Para Ice Hockey

Get your tickets for the World Sledge Hockey Challenge

Ticket packages for all preliminary, semi-finals and medal games at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre in Bridgewater, Canada, are available from CAD 50.

Paralympians show-off their certificates after being trained to be leaders in the Paralympic Movement

#ProudParalympians to spread word about Paralympic Movement

Nine Paralympians will become leaders of the Movement in their own countries after training in Natal, Brazil.

Toyota President Akio Toyoda and International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven at the official signing ceremony for the Worldwide Paralympic Partnership in November 2015.

IPC announces Toyota as Worldwide Paralympic Partner

The nine year partnership is the first in the Paralympic Movement’s history to benefit the IPC, all NPCs and future editions of the Paralympic Games under one agreement.

Kimberly Joines of Canada competes in the Women's Giant Slalom Sitting at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Alpine Skiing

Skier Joines resets, looks to future goals

Canada’s Kimberley Joines looks long-term and will join Alpine Canada’s National Ski Day in January to help promote the sport.

Fifty National Technical Officials were trained in IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing rules and regulations.

PyeongChang 2018

South Korean officials train in cross-country, biathlon

Fifty National Technical Officials were trained in IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing rules and regulations as part of preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Colombian Herazo, plucked from obscurity, tells his story

A video of Luis Herazo who has benefitted from the partnership between the Agitos Foundation, Rio 2016 and Brazilian Paralympic Committee has been released.