NEWS FROM THE AMERICAS

A picture of a man in a wheelchair signing a wall

IPC President says Parapans a good barometer for 2024 Olympic and Paralympic bid

Nely Miranda - 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow

Ten swimmers to look out for at Toronto 2015

US sprinter Jarryd Wallace wins the men's 200m T44 World Championships race.

Jarryd Wallace determined to defend his 100m T44 Parapan title

Matt Stutzman competes at London 2012

Toronto 2015 preview: Archery

Cuba's Dalidaivis Rodriguez Clark celebrates after winning the women's -63kg judo gold medal contest at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Toronto 2015 preview: Judo

A view of the skyline of Toronto featuring tall buildings and the CN Tower.

Toronto 2015: The growth of the Americas Paralympic Committee

Two men in a swimming pool, after a race

Huot puts 400m freestyle back on his programme

David Eng of Canada competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Wheelchair Basketball

Toronto 2015 preview: Wheelchair basketball

Daniel Dias Parapan Record

Toronto 2015 preview: Swimming

Uruguay's Gonzalo Dutra will be competing in his second Parapan American Games in Toronto.

Dutra aims to fly the flag for Uruguay at Toronto 2015

Crossing the finishing line in Beijing

Ten track and field athletes for Toronto 2015

Katie Holloway

Sitting Volleyball

Toronto 2015 preview: Sitting volleyball

Woman sitting on a bench, preparing for her competition

Interview with a champion: Mexico’s Perla Barcenas

Brent Lakatos at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships Lyon

Brent Lakatos hopes Toronto 2015 can have huge impact

Dwight Drummond, CBC News Toronto co-host, carries the Parapan Am flame on board a helicopter in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games Torch Relay gets underway

Three men on a podium

Huot: Three athletes to look out for at Toronto 2015