PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Mexico’s Amalia Perez sets world record at Toronto 2015
The world and Paralympic champion registered 133kg at the Parapan American Games as Mexico won five out of nine medals
Brazil wins five out of 16 TO2015 swimming golds
The Rio 2016 hosts have now won 41 medals in three days of swimming at the Parapan American Games

#SuperheroSunday: The USA’s David Brown
The sprinter who holds the 100m and 200m T11 world records will be in action this week at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Fernando Acevedo seeks Nicaragua’s first Parapan medal
At Toronto 2015 the powerlifter will face strong opposition from Colombia’s Jainer Cantillo, a gold medallist at this year’s Open Americas Championships.

Wheelchair tennis grows in Caribbean
The International Tennis Federation have been running workshops supported by the Agitos Foundation’s Grant Support Programme.

Duce aiming for improvement in 2015-16
Now a form the 2015-2016 US Paralympics Snowboarding National Team, Heidi Jo Duce aims to qualify for PyeongChang 2018.

Paolorissi sets sights on first Parapan Am Games
The Argentinian archer is excited about his Parapan American Games debut in Toronto, Canada.

Toronto 2015: Day two as it happens
All the latest updates from "Super Sunday" as Canada gold in the pool.

Brazil win three out of five in the pool
Sunday morning’s action at Toronto 2015, saw Brazilian swimmers take many of the podium positions.

Mexican swimmers dominate first day at Toronto 2015
Swimmers from Mexico won seven golds on the first day of action at the Parapan American Games with Sanchez and Herrera both winning two golds each.