PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Hong Kong Para athletes receive Samsung Awards
Rio 2016 gold medallists Yuk Wing Leung and Wai Lok Tang were recognised for their achievements last year.
Stutzman turns focus on able-bodied competitions
The Armless Archer believes competing in able-bodied events will help him to Paralympic gold at Tokyo 2020.

Wagner wins 12th Cajun Classic title
Hewett and Buis also claim men and women’s singles titles, respectively.

World ParaVolley, Molten sign agreement
The ball manufacturing company will provide the official game ball for World ParaVolley matches.

CCPSA recognises boccia volunteer’s efforts
Donna Zorn was inducted into the CCPSA’s Hall of Fame.

Oikawa aims to turn Japan into Tokyo 2020 medal contender
The men’s wheelchair basketball head coach knows his team has podium potential but also aware of the uphill battle they face.
Visually impaired shooting continues development
A competition in Innsbruck, Austria, will help finalise the rules, regulations and classification system.
Three reasons why Thomas Clarion loves skiing
After a strong season, the French Nordic skier shares his love of the sport.

Youth Parapan American Games close in Sao Paulo
The Closing Ceremony of the fourth Youth Parapans took place in the Exhibition Pavillion of the Anhembi Events Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 25 March.

Sao Paulo 2017 Closing Ceremony speech by Jose Luis Campo
The fourth Youth Parapan American Games closed in spectacular style in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 25 March.
Quick hits from Bibian Mentel-Spee
The multi-world and Paralympic snowboard champion shares a few interesting facts about herself.

Holiday Hotspot with Belgium’s Peter Genyn
The T51 athlete is new to the Ones to Watch list for 2017 but where does he like to go on holiday?

Sprinter Ussumane Cande passes
Cande was the first female Para athlete to compete for Guinea-Bissau.

SP2017: Brazil secure top of the Sao Paulo 2017 medals table
With still one day to go until the end of the fourth Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, the hosts secured the top spot in the medals table.

Sao Paulo 2017 to end with Closing Ceremony
Brazil are hoping to add three more golds at the Youth Parapan American Games in football 7-a-side, goalball and wheelchair basketball on Saturday (25 March).

Shenely Tromp wins Aruba first ever medal
The T13 sprinter claimed silver in the women’s 100m T12-13 at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games.

Daniel Dias visits Brazilian Paralympic Centre
Brazil´s most decorated Paralympian attended the swimming competitions at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games.

SP2017: Two Brazil-Argentina finals set for Sao Paulo 2017
The South American rivals will face each other for gold in the football 5 and football 7 finals respectively at the Youth Parapan American Games.
National Championships to conclude French ski season
World champion snowboarders and Nordic and alpine skiers will compete in Les Saisies from 25-28 March.

Out and about with #TeamAgitos
Find out what has been going on in projects supported by the Agitos Foundation at the beginning of the year.