Para sport & Paralympic News
- Chapecoense goalkeeper visits Brazilian Paralympic Centre 23.02.2017 Jakson Follmann was one of only six survivors of the tragic plane crash that killed 71 people, and tried Para sport for the first time.
- Rio 2016, a stepping stone for Pinto and Brazil 09.02.2017 The sitting volleyball player aims to build on the momentum gained from his country´s performances at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
- Five things to do in Sao Paulo 29.01.2017 With 50 days to go until the fourth Youth Parapan American Games, here are five reasons why you should visit the Brazilian city.
- Thiago Pereira talks Para sports and Sao Paulo 2017 29.01.2017 The Brazilian Olympic swimming silver medallist took part in a training camp with Para swimmers and gave his opinion about the importance of the Youth Parapans.
- Medal design for Sao Paulo 2017 unveiled 23.01.2017 The medals are made of brass and acrylic and include vibrant colours to represent the joy of the youth.
- The year ahead in football 5-a-side 22.01.2017 2017 looks busy with all the regional competitions taking place.
- Powerlifting criteria for Sao Paulo 2017 announced 19.01.2017 Athletes must be between 15-20 years old, and each NPC can take up to three athletes per category to this year’s Youth Parapan American Games.
- Brazil and Finland announce new national coaches 18.01.2017 Jarkko Pokkinen was named head coach of the Finish men’s goalball team and Raphael Moreira was announced as coach of the Brazilian table tennis team.
- Blind football world rankings updated 13.01.2017 Paralympic and world champions Brazil hold first, followed by South American rivals Argentina, China, Spain, Turkey and Iran.
- Judo Grand Prix and training camp to be held in Brazil 08.01.2017 The Brazilian Sports Federation for the Visually Impaired (CBDV) has announced Sao Paulo as the event’s host city, from 10-16 March.
- Coordination Commission ends second visit to Sao Paulo 15.12.2016 The fourth Youth Parapan American Games will take place in the Brazilian city from 20-25 March.
- Brazilian Paralympic University Games come to an end 15.12.2016 The Paralympic Training Centre, in Sao Paulo, staged the event between 9-10 December.
- Sao Paulo 2017: what you need to know 10.12.2016 The fourth Youth Parapan American Games will begin in 100 days in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo and will feature 1,000 athletes from 20 countries competing in 12 sports.
- Araujo describes Buenos Aires 2013 to Rio 2016 journey 10.12.2016 With 100 days to go until Sao Paulo 2017, the Brazilian swimmer explains how important competing at the Youth Parapan American Games was for her career.
- Silva optimistic for Sao Paulo 2017 10.12.2016 Brazil’s swimming legend is looking forward to the fourth edition of the Youth Parapan American Games, set to begin in exactly 100 days.
- Brazil’s goalball players reflect on Rio 2016 09.12.2016 The Brazilian men’s team took bronze, whilst the women’s finished fourth at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
- Petrucio Ferreira, Silvania Costa win Brazil's 2016 Paralympic Awards 08.12.2016 The great and good of Paralympic sport gathered on Wednesday night at Rio’s Vivo Rio music hall.
- Sao Paulo wins 2016 Brazilian School Paralympics 05.12.2016 It is the fourth time the Brazilian state seals the title, with Santa Catarina coming in second and Rio de Janeiro completing the podium.
- Daniel Dias named ‘Male Athlete of the Year’ by GQ 02.12.2016 “My biggest legacy was to show the value of a person with impairment,” said Brazil’s most decorated Paralympian.
- Daniel Dias recalls best memories from Parapan Ams 26.11.2016 Brazil’s swimming multi-Paralympic champion says the Parapan American Games helped him make a name for himself, with 1000 days to go until Lima 2019.