PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Schoolchildren enjoy Sao Paulo 2017
Children from more than 50 schools enjoyed six days of sporting action at the Youth Parapan American Games.

Hong Kong Para athletes receive Samsung Awards
Rio 2016 gold medallists Yuk Wing Leung and Wai Lok Tang were recognised for their achievements last year.
Stutzman turns focus on able-bodied competitions
The Armless Archer believes competing in able-bodied events will help him to Paralympic gold at Tokyo 2020.

Gangneung 2017: USA team preview
Twelve players from the team’s 2015 victory return to the ice for the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships.

Wagner wins 12th Cajun Classic title
Hewett and Buis also claim men and women’s singles titles, respectively.

World ParaVolley, Molten sign agreement
The ball manufacturing company will provide the official game ball for World ParaVolley matches.

CCPSA recognises boccia volunteer’s efforts
Donna Zorn was inducted into the CCPSA’s Hall of Fame.
Quick hits from Bibian Mentel-Spee
The multi-world and Paralympic snowboard champion shares a few interesting facts about herself.

Holiday Hotspot with Belgium’s Peter Genyn
The T51 athlete is new to the Ones to Watch list for 2017 but where does he like to go on holiday?
Three reasons why Thomas Clarion loves skiing
After a strong season, the French Nordic skier shares his love of the sport.

Youth Parapan American Games close in Sao Paulo
The Closing Ceremony of the fourth Youth Parapans took place in the Exhibition Pavillion of the Anhembi Events Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 25 March.

Sao Paulo 2017 Closing Ceremony speech by Jose Luis Campo
The fourth Youth Parapan American Games closed in spectacular style in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 25 March.

Sprinter Ussumane Cande passes
Cande was the first female Para athlete to compete for Guinea-Bissau.

SP2017: Brazil secure top of the Sao Paulo 2017 medals table
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.

Sao Paulo 2017 to end with Closing Ceremony
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).

Shenely Tromp wins Aruba first ever medal
The T13 sprinter claimed silver in the women’s 100m T12-13 at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games.

Sweden’s Hjert anticipates challenging season
With roster changes since Rio 2016, the wheelchair rugby player knows the 2017 Europeans will be a tough battle.

Rodrigo Mendoza anticipates football-5 final
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.

Slovenian children introduced to Para sports
The National Paralympic Committee has been working with its partners to recruit the next generation of sports stars.
Giant Apinis throw smashes his own discus world record in Dubai
Latvia’s multiple world and Paralympic champion added 47cm to his discus F52 world record.