PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sao Paulo 2017: swimming and table tennis preview
The Youth Parapan American Games will feature over 800 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports.
Guatemala, Suriname aim to win first medal
Both countries seek to reach the podium for the first time ever at a Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.
Cameron, Sakhanenka claim first victories
The USA’s Oksana Masters also continued her winning streak at the Nordic skiing Paralympic Winter Games Test Event and World Cup in PyeongChang.
Season concludes with banked slalom, overall winners
Narita stuns Suur-Hamari in men’s SB-LL2, while overall World Cup winner Minor avenges World Championships loss.
Sheila Finder to deliver workshops at Sao Paulo 2017
The Brazilian athlete aims to help young athletes competing at the Youth Parapans to achieve their best through Proud Paralympian.
Changes made to PyeongChang World Cup programme
The super combined has been cancelled due to adverse weather, and will be replaced by two super-G races.
Sao Paulo 2017: powerlifting and sitting volleyball preview
The Youth Parapan American Games will feature around 900 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports.
Ecuador, El Salvador hoping to take a leap forward
At Sao Paulo 2017, both countries seek to improve on their performances at the latest edition of the Youth Parapans in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2013.
Karen Tassi set to make her international debut
Argentina’s track and field athlete will compete at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.
Groups drawn for football 5 and 7 at Sao Paulo 2017
Four teams will face-off in football 5 and six will take part in the football 7 event at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games, from 20-25 March.