News - Vista 2017

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Athletics

Caironi to line up in the IAAF Golden Gala in Rome

Paralympic gold medallist and world-record holder Martina Caironi continues her preparations for the 2013 Athletics World Championships by heading to Rome.

IPC launches Classification Code Review process

Stakeholders encouraged to provide feedback on the IPC’s Classification Code.

Wheelchair Rugby

Belgium prepare for hit-out in Denmark

The Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge this week will test Belgium's squad prior to the European Championships.

Shooting

British shooters win in Turkey ahead of home World Cup

Matt Skelhon and Ryan Cockbill both win gold in Antalya, with less than one month to go until next competition in Stoke Mandeville.

Peter Rosenmeier from Denmark plays at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Table Tennis

Korea, Ukraine shine at Bayreuth Open

Kim Young Gun and Maxym Nikolenko proved their worth at the tables in Bayreuth, Germany last week.

Wheelchair Rugby

Top eight wheelchair rugby teams to battle

The world’s top eight ranked wheelchair rugby squads will all take part in this week’s 2013 Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge.

Gustavo Fernandez works with coaches at a ITF workshop in Turkey

Wheelchair Tennis

ITF holds coaches workshop in Turkey

Twenty coaches from 13 different countries were educated on player pathways and practical coaching drills.

Agitos representation during the Beijing Opening Ceremony

Cycling

IPC concludes looking into van der Vorst case

The International Paralympic Committee has concluded there is no need for any action to be taken against Monique van der Vorst.

Wheelchair Basketball

Mareike Adermann: Bumps in the road to Frankfurt

Germany’s Mareike Adermann talks about a rough three weeks she’s had preparing for the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.

Cross-Country Skiing

USA announces nordic skiing nominees for 2013-14

Summer Paralympians Tatyana McFadden and Aaron Pike among those hoping to qualify for Sochi, as well as war veterans and some athletes still on active duty.

Faris Al-Ajeeli of Iraq sticks his tongue out whilst attempting a lift

Vote for May’s Athlete of the Month

The public can now choose the IPC Athlete of the Month from a list of six finalists.

Biathlon

Japan’s Kozo Kubo aims for historic biathlon victory

World Champion has his sights set on ending 15-years of Paralympic hurt, even working to qualify for the athletics World Championships in Lyon on his road to Sochi 2014.