News - Vista 2017

Blindfolded women and man crossing a finish line in a stadium

Athletics

No. 24 Clegg and Huggins win Commonwealth gold

In front of a passionate home crowd, Clegg and Huggins won Scotland’s first Commonwealth track medal for 20 years

Mac Marcoux in a close-up focussing on the slalom pole in front of him

Alpine Skiing

Alpine ski season to begin in Aspen Highlands

More than 40 athletes will gather for the very first high-level race of the season from 9-10 December.

Sochi 2014

Reptyukh 'eager to test' himself at season opener

Ukrainian cross-country world champion Ihor Reptyukh cannot wait to get started on the road to Cable 2015 at the first World Cup of 2014-15.

US Para-Equestrian team fundraising initiative hits new highs

Margaret Duprey is aiming to raise USD 800,000 to help the US team in the lead-up to Rio 2016

Germany player reaches for the ball from Canadian player

Canada

No. 25 Canada win the world title on home territory

After finishing sixth at London 2012, the Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team made more than amends at the World Championships.

Triathlon

British Triathlon World-Class Para-triathlon Programme confirmed for 2015

A squad of 12 elite para-triathletes has been named by Great Britain as Rio 2016 fast approaches.

Sherif Osman holds up his gold medal smiling

Powerlifting

No. 26 Othman’s four record feat

Egyptian powerlifter Sherif Othman broke his own world record four times at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships and plans to make his debut in a higher weight category in 2015.

Alpine Skiing

Young skiers set for Serbian races

The latest IPC Alpine Skiing youth races will also feature education for young athletes.

Swimming

Mary Fisher wins New Zealand national award

The para-swimmer has won the national award for her dedication both in and out of the pool

Canads's Brad Bowden and the USA's Josh Sweeney race for the puck during Sochi 2014.

Para Ice Hockey

Bowden: Our USA clash won’t be the same story as Sochi

USA goaltender Steve Cash also predicts a ‘good tilt’ at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey A-Pool Worlds in April.

Female cross country skier behind a male cross country skier with orange bib on a track

Judo

Russian NPC presents awards, opens new headquarters

Athletes and team members were recognised at the IX Return to Life Awards and a new fully accessible headquarters was opened in Moscow.

A female wheelchair racer leans forward in her chair wearing sunglasses

Great Britain

Three para-athletes shortlisted for BBC youngster award

Erraid Davies, Sophie Thornhill and Jade Jones make the shortlist for 2014 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.

Wheelchair Rugby

Restructuring in Danish wheelchair rugby

Assistant coach Torben Nygaard to take over as head coach from Thor Johansson who now moves into a more specialist role.

Two skiers on a podium with a women presenting them their medals

Nominees wanted for Women’s Day award

To mark International Women’s Day, the IPC is calling on its Members to nominate someone who embodies the spirit of the Paralympics and inspires women within it.