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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Toronto 2015 preview: Goalball
Six men’s and six women’s teams will battle it out for gold and a place at Rio 2016.
Ten track and field athletes for Toronto 2015
Here are 10 names to keep an eye out for when Parapan athletics gets underway on 10 August.
Toronto 2015: The growth of the Americas Paralympic Committee
The fifth edition of the Games will be the biggest yet but how has the Paralympic Movement developed in recent years in the Americas?
Huot puts 400m freestyle back on his programme
After winning silver in the event at July’s Worlds, Canadian superstar Benoit Huot is confident he can still challenge for medals and will do so at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – July 2015
The public has until Tuesday 11 August to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Huot: Three athletes to look out for at Toronto 2015
In between the recent World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games, Canadian favourite Benoit Huot offered his picks of the best swimmers to look out for.
IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport updates 2014-17 rulebook
Changes made to athlete eligibility at major Championships and rules and judging criteria for freestyle/showdance events.
Rio 2016 to launch education programme online
Initiative to promote Olympic, Paralympic sports expected to reach seven million Brazilian kids and be available in English and Spanish.
Toronto 2015 preview: Powerlifting
Brazil led the medals table in 2011, but the competition is far more open in 2015.
Toronto 2015 preview: Wheelchair rugby
On home territory, Canada, the world’s second best side will be aiming to win gold, but the USA will have something to say about that.
Toronto 2015 preview: Sitting volleyball
Brazil’s men and the USA’s women will start as favourites for gold in the sitting volleyball competition.
Interview with a champion: Mexico’s Perla Barcenas
The Parapan American powerlifting gold medallist is on the way back from injury hoping to top the podium once again between 7-15 August.
Brent Lakatos hopes Toronto 2015 can have huge impact
The Canadian world champion wheelchair sprinter believes the upcoming Parapan American Games can deliver a “London 2012 legacy” for his home country.
Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games Torch Relay gets underway
The relay started with two separate flames, one lit in Ottawa and the other lit at the spectacular Niagara Falls.
IPC launches call for Rio 2016 research applications
Proposals are invited in the areas of athlete health, classification, sport counselling, assistive technology, athlete identity, marketing and branding, development and public awareness, as well as other relevant subject areas.
Para-cycling: Mazzone sweeps H2 class, Eskau tops H5
Italy’s Mazzone dominated his class with gold in all three events; Germany’s Eskau rebounded from a tough season with gold in the road race.
Toronto 2015 preview: Football 7-a-side
World’s best player Jan Francisco aims to light up Toronto 2015 and win gold for Brazil.
Schulz overcomes close start in para-triathlon test event
The German trailed Great Britain’s Peasgood in the first two legs but came back in the running portion for the gold.
IPC to livestream four sports from Toronto 2015
From 8 August, viewers will be able to choose from athletics, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and a mixed channel.
Recapping the month in para-sport: July 2015
The IPC Swimming World Championships were not the only major event that wrapped up last month.