PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Americas Paralympic Committee holds General Assembly
Nicaragua’s Dionicio Zeledón elected a new member of the Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) Executive Committee.
Toronto 2015 preview: Table tennis
Brazil led the medals table in 2011, but the competition is far more open in 2015.
Argentina’s Munoz aims for gold at TO2015
With more experience, the Argentinean table tennis player looks to improve upon her finish from Guadalajara 2011.
Double-duty Foa leads Argentine charge at TO2015
With wheelchair rugby making its Parapan debut, Juan Foa hopes this can help develop the sport in South America.
#ProudParalympian rolls into Toronto 2015
At the first outing of the IPC’s athlete education programme at a multi-sport event outside of a Paralympic Games, athletes can get advice on sharing their stories.
#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.