PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Toronto 2015 preview: Football 5-a-side
Paralympic and world champions Brazil will start as strong favourites during the seven day competition.

Rivard aiming for ‘highest podium step’ at Toronto 2015
Having won her first world titles at July’s IPC Swimming World Championships, Canada’s Aurelie Rivard is aiming to impress at home at the Parapan American Games.

Dispaltro, Levine take on new challenges at Toronto 2015
The Canadian BC4 boccia players will face tough competition from Team Brazil.

#ThrowbackThursday: Canada’s Patrick Anderson
The all-time wheelchair basketball great is sitting on the sidelines making music … for now.

Bermudan team triples in size for Toronto 2015
Three athletes will represent the small Caribbean nation at the Parapan American Games which open on Friday (7 August)

IPC President says Parapans a good barometer for 2024 Olympic and Paralympic bid
Toronto 2015 Organising Committee have announced that a number of sessions have already sold out even before Friday’s Opening Ceremony.

Ten swimmers to look out for at Toronto 2015
Here are10 swimmers who could win big at the Parapan American Games which open on Friday 7 August.

Toronto 2015 preview: Archery
The two-day archery competition will feature 30 athletes competing in eight medal events.

Jarryd Wallace determined to defend his 100m T44 Parapan title
The US sprinter will line-up against two world record holders in Toronto – the USA’s Richard Browne who holds the T44 best time and Brazil’s T43 speedster Alan Oliveira.