Cande was the first female Para athlete to compete for Guinea-Bissau.
America
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.
America
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).
Athletics
The T13 sprinter claimed silver in the women’s 100m T12-13 at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games.
America
Medal winners will be decided in athletics, boccia, football 5, goalball, sitting volleyball, swimming, table tennis, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis on 24 March.
PyeongChang 2018
The pictograms depict the six Paralympic winter sports
Sitting Volleyball
The sitting volleyball player shares why it is important for her to be involved in the Athletes’ Council, and more.
Wheelchair Rugby
With roster changes since Rio 2016, the wheelchair rugby player knows the 2017 Europeans will be a tough battle.
Blind Football
The Argentinian goalkeeper is hoping the team can beat hosts Brazil in the gold-medal match of the fourth Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo.
Europe
The National Paralympic Committee has been working with its partners to recruit the next generation of sports stars.
