PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ricardinho BRA moves onto the attack

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.

Retired cyclist Anna Mears from Australia carries the baton after receiving it from Queen Elizabeth during the launch of The Queen's Baton Relay for the XXI Commonwealth Games being held on the Gold Coast in 2018 at Buckingham Palace.

The T54 wheelchair racer was at Buckingham Palace in the British capital to launch the relay ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games.

A skier competes in downhill

The super combined has been cancelled due to adverse weather, and will be replaced by two super-G races.

Sao Paulo 2017 - Powerlifting and Sitting Volleyball

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

El Salvador and Ecudaro

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.

Road to Sao Paulo 2017 - Meet Karen Tassi (Argentina)

Argentina’s track and field athlete will compete at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.

Sao Paulo 2017 mascot

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.

Two girls in track suits

Brazil’s Mateus Evangelista, Veronica Hipolito, Tallison Glock and Lorena Spoladore say the Youth Parapans are fundamental in strengthening the countries’ grassroots.

Honduras and Dominican Republic

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.

Grace Norman USA wins the Women PT4 Triathlon at Fort Copacabana

The US Para triathletes took on their first race since the sport’s Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.