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20-23 September

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Gurimu Narita
Snowboard

Narita stuns Suur-Hamari in men’s SB-LL2, while overall World Cup winner Minor avenges World Championships loss.

Sheila Finder, Brazil, and Carlie Beattie, Australia, in the women's 100m T46 heat at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
America

The Brazilian athlete aims to help young athletes competing at the Youth Parapans to achieve their best through Proud Paralympian.

World champions Brazil won the Rio 2016 goalball test event.
Goalball

Around 900 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries will compete across 12 sports at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games from 20-25 March.

Colombia - Buenos Aires 2013 Youth Parapan American Games
America

The South American nation will send the second largest delegation, after the hosts, to the fourth Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.

A picture of a woman skiing on the slopes
Alpine Skiing

The trio secured the end of season awards with wins at the World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Zviad Gogotchuri of Georgia
Georgia

The agreement was signed by BP General Manager in Georgia, Chris Schlueter, and the President of the Georgia National Paralympic Committee, Shalva Maisuradze.

The Paralympic medallist explains his favourite place for vacation and his two essential items.
USA

The Paralympic medallist explains his favourite place for vacation and his two essential items.

Swimmer pushing herself off the wall in the pool.
Swimming

Hosts Denmark have a great day in the pool as the USA’s Rebecca Meyers and Norway’s Sarah Louise Rung are amongst those to secure more than one top three finish.

Upper body of man in wheelchair celebrating with medal around his neck
Alpine Skiing

The new Swiss super-G world champion is more than just a skier.

Gold medalist Jessica Long of the United States celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM8 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Swimming

US athletes enjoyed a successful day at the first World Series in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Saturday (11 March).

A visually impaired skier takes a bend
Alpine Skiing

The cream of the Para alpine skiing crop are eager to get a taste of the slopes for next year’s Paralympic Winter Games.

A sit skier raises her arm in the air to celebrate her victory
Cross-Country Skiing

Jacob Adicoff won his first ever race, whilst Oksana Masters continued her winning run at the Para Nordic skiing World Cup.

Matias Pino of Chile
America

Led by table tennis player Matias Pino and track and field athlete Amanda Cerna, Chile are hoping to win multiple medals at the fourth Youth Parapans.

Ricardinho of Brazil and his team mates celebrate after scoring a goal in the men's football 5-a-side
Blind Football

The Youth Parapan American Games will feature around 900 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports, from 20-25 March.

Norway wheelchair curling - Jostein Stordahl
Wheelchair Curling

Scotland defeated China for the bronze medal at the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2017.

Group picture of many people gathering around a banner
Tokyo 2020

The port town of Ishinomaki was among the most affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Grame Murray and Morten Vaernes
PyeongChang 2018

Norway’s Morten Vaernes thinks his team have the chance to medal at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships in one month’s time.

Ottobock at Sochi 2014
Alpine Skiing

The Worldwide Paralympic Partner’s ProCarve prosthesis is approved for use in competition.

Agitos
Russia

Friday’s meeting aimed for State Duma officials to learn more about how they could support the Russian Paralympic Committee in meeting its reinstatement obligations.

Yanina Andrea Martinez
America

Over 100 Argentinian athletes will compete at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.