The Canadian standing skier was elected at the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup and PyeongChang 2018 Test Event.
Athletics
Kenyan T46 runner Kipkemoi Chesum, a London 2012 Paralympian, originally started the race as pacemaker.
Blind Football
The hosts, who have won gold at every Paralympic Games since the sport’s debut in 2004, are hoping to top the podium at the Youth Parapans in Sao Paulo.
Great Britain
The T54 wheelchair racer was at Buckingham Palace in the British capital to launch the relay ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games.
Alpine Skiing
The super combined has been cancelled due to adverse weather, and will be replaced by two super-G races.
Sitting Volleyball
The Youth Parapan American Games will feature around 900 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports.
America
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.
Argentina
Argentina’s track and field athlete will compete at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.
Blind Football
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.
America
Brazil’s Mateus Evangelista, Veronica Hipolito, Tallison Glock and Lorena Spoladore say the Youth Parapans are fundamental in strengthening the countries’ grassroots.
