Brazilian Paralympic Centre

The Brazilian Paralympic Centre is a major legacy of Latin America’s first Paralympics, whilst many Rio 2016 volunteers are now helping at the Youth Parapans.

Angelica Bernal, Colombia, in the women's doubles semi-final against USA at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Despite her youth, Colombia’s two-time Paralympian has the necessary experience to shine at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Mohamed Hammadi

Here’s why you should be excited for the first Grand Prix of the season which starts on Monday (20 March).

Road to Sao Paulo 2017 - Meet Raul Valdez (Mexico)

The Mexican swimmer and Rio 2016 Paralympian will be one of the most experienced athletes competing at the fourth Youth Parapans, from 20-25 March.

Ananias Shikongo - Rio 2016

Fifty Rio 2016 medallists will line-up for the first major international track meeting of the year.

Anna Schaffelhuber at the Tarvisio 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships

Slovakia’s Henrieta Farkasova and Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber kept up their winning runs to take their latest titles in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Anja Wicker competes at the Para Nordic skiing World Cup in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Skiers will race to secure cross-country and biathlon World Cup titles in Japan.

Two women in jerseys smiling and raising her arms

Paralympic champion Katie Kelly is among the ones to watch on her home course at the Oceania Championships.

Group picture of workshop participants in Rwanda

The two-day course provided training to develop participants’ refereeing and classification skills.

Curtis McGrath AUS wins the Gold Medal in the Men's KL2 Final

Paralympic champion in canoe, the Australian is also trying out Para rowing.

Four men stand on the podium

Morocco’s Mohammed Aatif hopes success in Rwanda will carry over to October’s World Championships.

NPC Panama and NPC Peru - collage

Panama sent 23 athletes, whilst Peru will have 12 representatives at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.

Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games

The fourth Youth Parapan American Games will kick off in three days in the Brazilian city, with over 800 athletes from 20 countries competing across 12 sports.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

WADA Athlete Committee proposes development of Charter of Athlete Rights and commits to hosting a Global Athlete Anti-Doping Forum in 2018.

Wheelchair fencing

Hong Kong’s Tam Chik Sum bounced back quickly from disappointment on the Paralympic piste thanks to wife and fellow fencer Chan Yui Chong.

Sao Paulo 2017 mascot

A total of 19 countries will compete at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games from 20-25 March, four more than in Buenos Aires 2013.

Antonio Tenorio

After winning his sixth successive Paralympic medal on home soil in Rio, Brazil’s judo record-man is already preparing to reach the podium again at Tokyo 2020.

Venezuela - Sao Paulo 2017 - Nicolas Maduro

The Colombian, Venezuelan, Peruvian and Ecuadorian delegations were greeted by their respective national authorities ahead of their participation in Sao Paulo 2017.

NPC Mexico logo

The Mexican delegation at the Youth Parapans will be made up of over 90 athletes competing across nine sports.

Jinho Park - Rio 2016

The South Korean city will host the first qualification event for Tokyo 2020 between 1-12 May.