| IV Youth Parapan American Games | |
| Size: | 250 |
| Host: | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Nations: | 19 |
| Athletes: | 808 |
| Events: | 12 sports |
| Opening: | March 20 |
| Closing: | March 25 |
| Torch Label: | Cauldron lighter |
| Stadium: | Anhembi Convention Center |
| Previous: | Buenos Aires 2013 |
| Next: | Bogotá 2023 |
The 2017 Youth Parapan American Games were a multi-sport event held from March 20 March 25, 2017 in São Paulo, Brazil. They were the fourth edition of the Youth Parapan American Games and they were organized by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CPB) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).[1]
All competitive events were held at the Paralympic Training Centre.[2] [3] The opening and closing ceremonies took place in the Exhibition Pavilion of the Anhembi Convention Center.[4] [5]
| Venue | Location | Sports | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anhembi Convention Center | Santana | Opening ceremony Closing ceremony | |
| Paralympic Training Centre | Ipiranga | Athletics Boccia Football 7-a-side Football 5-a-side Goalball Judo Swimming Powerlifting Sitting volleyball Table tennis Wheelchair basketball Wheelchair tennis |
The mascot of the São Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games was a Mona ("monkey" in Spanish), a female howler monkey, a species native to the São Paulo Atlantic Forest. The name chosen by popular vote, held on the Brazilian Paralympic Committee's Facebook page.[6]
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| March | 20 Mon | 21 Tue | 22 Web | 23 Thu | 24 Fri | 25 Sat | ||||||
Source: Sao Paulo Official Results Book