PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Toronto 2015: Swimming preview day seven
Brazil look to close out Toronto 2015 swimming competition with a splash.
Toronto 2015: Preview of the final day of athletics
Cuba’s Omara Durand looks to wrap up her historic week in the Parapan American Games on Friday.
Maradona sends message of support to Argentina’s Football 5 team
The football legend sent a message of good luck ahead of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games football 5-a-side final between Argentina and Brazil on Friday.
Records continue to fall in Parapan pool
Brazil’s Talisson Glock and Joana Da Silva, and Canada’s Tess Routliffe took gold and Americas records on Friday morning’s swimming at Toronto 2015.
Rodriguez elected to APC Executive Board
The US para-swimmer received 201 votes, just four more than her closest rival.
Three world records fall on fourth day of Toronto 2015 athletics action.
Omara Durand smashed the 200m record, Akeem Stewart set a new discus mark to win Trinidad & Tobago’s first ever Parapan gold and Dion Townsend-Roberts added 5cm to his high jump best.
Fernandez and Mayara notch wheelchair tennis singles titles
Argentina’s top seed retains the men’s Parapan Am title, whilst Mayara won her first single’s medal.
Brazil wins six gold and Rivard breaks world record
The 2016 Paralympic Games hosts brought their overall tally to 104 medals, whilst Canada’s Rivard broke the world record in the women's 100m freestyle S10.
Puerto Rico strengthen government ties
With the help of training gained through the Agitos Foundation’s Organisational Capacity Programme, the National Paralympic Committee now has better relationships with key partners.
Toronto 2015: Wheelchair rugby finals preview
The USA and Canada will play for the first-ever wheelchair rugby Parapan Am gold medal.