PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Groups drawn for football 5 and 7 at Sao Paulo 2017
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.
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Paralympic medallists talk importance of Youth Parapans
Brazil’s Mateus Evangelista, Veronica Hipolito, Tallison Glock and Lorena Spoladore say the Youth Parapans are fundamental in strengthening the countries’ grassroots.
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Honduras, Dominican Republic to strengthen grassroots
The Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will be a good opportunity for both countries to increase the number of youngsters involved in Para sports.
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Paralympic champion Clegg keen to impress at Dubai Grand Prix
After winning two golds at Rio 2016, the visually impaired sprinter will start the season without her usual guide runner.
Norman, Seely open season with wins
The US Para triathletes took on their first race since the sport’s Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.
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Cameron, Sakhanenka claim first victories
The USA’s Oksana Masters also continued her winning streak at the Nordic skiing Paralympic Winter Games Test Event and World Cup in PyeongChang.
Season concludes with banked slalom, overall winners
Narita stuns Suur-Hamari in men’s SB-LL2, while overall World Cup winner Minor avenges World Championships loss.
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Sheila Finder to deliver workshops at Sao Paulo 2017
The Brazilian athlete aims to help young athletes competing at the Youth Parapans to achieve their best through Proud Paralympian.
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Sao Paulo 2017: goalball and judo preview
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.
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Colombia looking to build on Rio 2016´s success
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.