NEWS FROM THE AMERICAS

Colombian athlete Dixon Hooker poses on the podium with his gold medal next to the silver and bronze medallists.

Dixon Hooker targets Rio 2016 gold

Mariela Almada of Argentina

Argentina to launch Para sport awareness campaign

Argentina's Para equestrian rider Patricio Guglialmelli on his horse competing at London 2012.

Guglialmelli set to compete at his third Paralympics

Jessica Lewis of Bermuda reacts after her 800m race during the 2015 ParAthletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.

Five big moments from Toronto 2015

Naomi Soazo

Seven countries announce Rio 2016 delegations

Man sitting on bench, celebrating

Azerbaijan, Iraq name athletes to Rio 2016

Women in swim suite leaving the water.

Sport Week: Olympian Murray to coach Para triathletes

Woman sitting on a chair, throwing a discus

My best and worst moments with Rachael Morrison

Chile's Juan Garrido Acevedo celebrates winning Toronto 2015 powerlifting gold.

Garrido named Chile’s flagbearer for Rio 2016

Man in a canoe in action

Brazil reveals canoe team for Rio 2016

Cristian Valenzuela

More delegations announced for Rio 2016

Peru's Israel Hilario Rimas celebrates gold at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.

Peru’s and Ireland’s flagbearers for Rio 2016 announced

Eliezer Gabriel Buenaventura never stopped dreaming - #TeamAgitos - on the Road to Rio

Mexico’s Buenaventura seeks podium finish at Rio 2016

Boccia - Dirceu Jose Pinto and Eliseu Dos Santos

Hosts Brazil announce delegation for Rio 2016

Nely Miranda - 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow

Nely Miranda named Mexico’s flagbearer for Rio 2016

Canadian Connor stripped of all results dating back to May 2012