PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Judo Grand Prix and training camp to be held in Brazil
The Brazilian Sports Federation for the Visually Impaired (CBDV) has announced Sao Paulo as the event’s host city, from 10-16 March.
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Laurens Devos: Paralympic prodigy with high ambitions
At the age of 16 the Belgian became the youngest Paralympic champion in table tennis history. Many awards and media attention followed.
![Simone Rocha and Ana Carolina Custodio (BRA) compete against USA in Goalball](/sites/default/files/images/160909151925853_Goalball%2BRio%2BParalympics%2B2016.jpg)
Final goalball rankings for 2016 published
Brazil leads both the men’s and women’s rankings, as published by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).
![Kory Puderbaugh USA with the ball in the centre of the pitch. Mixed - Pool Phase Group B, Match 021. Wheelchair Rugby at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160918122434824_BB3-5655.jpg)
US wheelchair rugby coaching announcement
James Gumbert will return as head coach for his eleventh year.
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Para table tennis training camp held in New Zealand
The event, funded by the Agitos Foundation, the development arm of the International Paralympic Committee, took place in Auckland from 12-18 December.
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Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – December 2016
The public has until 13 January to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Monthly preview: January 2017
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
![Marie Bochet](/sites/default/files/images/151028104258633_Marie%2BBochet_getty.jpg)
Para alpine skiers head to Veysonnaz for third Europa Cup
With competitions in super-G, giant slalom and slalom, the first of two IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cups to be staged in the Swiss resort will get underway on 7 January.
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The IPC to name Ones to Watch athletes for 2017 from Monday
Between 9-19 January around 230 athletes from all 22 Paralympic summer sports will be named Ones to Watch for 2017.
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Paralympian Blauwet named to USOC Board
The three-time Paralympian, who chairs the IPC Medical Committee, joins the US Olympic Committee Board of Directors.