PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Inspired by Dirceu Pinto, Felipe seeks boccia gold
Brazil´s Edmundo Felipe aims to win gold at his first international event, motivated by the success of his compatriot and four-time boccia Paralympic champion Dirceu Pinto.
![Young Para athletes gather for training sessions that will help their future careers.](/sites/default/files/images/170320092031978_Proud%2BParalympian%2BSao%2BPaulo%2B2017.jpg)
Hundreds of athletes benefit from Proud Paralympian
Youngsters competing at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games took part in the first two days of the IPC´s athlete educational programme.
![A picture of a man in a wheelchair celebrating his victory after a para-triathlon](/sites/default/files/images/130110092630797_154542444.jpg)
Chaffey overcomes crash to win in Davenport
The five-time Australian world champion won his first race since competing at Rio 2016.
![Man with one leg skis down a hill.](/sites/default/files/images/170320125220395_Michael%2BMilton_getty.jpg)
Australia to celebrate first Paralympic Winter gold
On 25 March, the APC will honour Michael Milton, who began Australia’s Winter Games success.
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Argentina-Brazil to kick off football 5 at Sao Paulo 2017
The super derby will kick start competition at the Youth Parapan American Games will start on 21 March and run until 24 March in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Brazil goalball seeks double gold in Sao Paulo
Both the men’s and women’s teams are hoping to top the podium at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games, from 20-25 March.
![Road to Sao Paulo 2017 - Meet Camila Haase (Costa Rica)](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/TLoxj8uWuaTxO0c2uF1RvSfDTT87cQ-2WUHbQgxx5Jc.jpg?itok=INHvzz5u)
Camila Haase excited to compete at Sao Paulo 2017
The 17-year-old Costa Rican swimmer highlights the importance of the Youth Parapans to give youngsters the chance to experience international competition.
![Italy's two-time Paralympic champion Martina Caironi tells us her favourite holiday destination.](/sites/default/files/images/170317121232328_Martina%2BCaironi.jpg)
Holiday Hotspot with Italy’s Martina Caironi
The two-time Paralympic champion reveals her favourite holiday destination and two items she cannot live without.
Edlinger claims World Cup title in Sapporo
The Austrian skier secured the women’s visually impaired title with guide brother Julian Josef in Sapporo, Japan.
![The Americas Paralympic Committee Executive Commitee elected in Sao Paulo in March 2017. From left to right: Bayron Lopez, Ileana Rodriguez, Julie O'Neill, Jose Luis Campo, Eduardo Montenegro and Pedro Mejia.](/sites/default/files/images/170319153456377_APC%2BExecutive%2BCommittee_0.jpg)
Jose Luis Campo re-elected Americas Paralympic Committee President
Eduardo Montenegro of Cuba was voted Vice-president for a second consecutive term; USA's Julie O´Neill, Ecuador's Bayron Lopez and Colombia's Pedro Mejia are the new three Members.