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2017 Youth Parapan American Games

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IV Youth Parapan American Games
HostSão Paulo, Brazil
Nations19
Athletes808
Events12 sports
OpeningMarch 20
ClosingMarch 25
Main venueAnhembi Convention Center

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]

Organization

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Venues

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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

Mascot

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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]

The Games

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Participating nations

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Sports

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Calendar

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OC Opening ceremony Event competitions F Event finals CC Closing ceremony
March 20
Mon
21
Tue
22
Web
23
Thu
24
Fri
25
Sat
Ceremonies OC CC
Athletics F F F F
Boccia F
Football 5-a-side SF F
Football 7-a-side SF F
Goalball F F
Judo F F
Powerlifting F F
Swimming F F F F
Sitting volleyball F F
Table tennis F F
Wheelchair basketball SF F
Wheelchair tennis F
March 20
Mon
21
Tue
22
Web
23
Thu
24
Fri
25
Sat

Medals table

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  *   Host nation (Brazil)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Brazil (BRA)*654032137
2 Colombia (COL)473925111
3 Mexico (MEX)22292172
4 Argentina (ARG)22291768
5 Chile (CHI)1410428
6 Venezuela (VEN)7101229
7 Ecuador (ECU)67720
8 El Salvador (ESA)3025
9 Dominican Republic (DOM)1348
10 Costa Rica (CRC)1236
11 Canada (CAN)1012
12 Panama (PAN)0156
13 Jamaica (JAM)0123
14 Peru (PER)0112
15 Aruba (ARU)0101
 United States (USA)0101
17 Honduras (HON)0011
18 Guatemala (GUA)0000
 Nicaragua (NCA)0000
 Suriname (SUR)0000
Totals (20 entries)189174137500

Source: Sao Paulo Official Results Book

References

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  1. ^ "Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games". Americas Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  2. ^ "São Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games Manual" (PDF). São Paulo 2017. December 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-18. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  3. ^ "São Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games". São Paulo 2017. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Opening Ceremony to kick off Sao Paulo 2017". International Paralympic Committee. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Youth Parapan American Games close in Sao Paulo". International Paralympic Committee. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Meet Mona". Sao Paulo 2017. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
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