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20-23 September

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The USA's Allison Jones competes in the women's individual C1-2-3 pursuit at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Cycling

USA dominated in 2011 but who will take the titles at Toronto 2015’s spectacular new velodrome?

Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina
Wheelchair Tennis

Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez will be aiming for his second successive singles gold in Toronto.

Group picture
America

Nicaragua’s Dionicio Zeledón elected a new member of the Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) Executive Committee.

APC President Jose Luis Campo speaking at the 2015 PASO General Assembly
America

Table Tennis at the Parapans - Chile vs Colombia
Table Tennis

Brazil led the medals table in 2011, but the competition is far more open in 2015.

Portrait photo of woman
Table Tennis

With more experience, the Argentinean table tennis player looks to improve upon her finish from Guadalajara 2011.

wheelchair rugby players on the field
Wheelchair Rugby

With wheelchair rugby making its Parapan debut, Juan Foa hopes this can help develop the sport in South America.

Group picture of four people, smiling and holding signs with 'ProudParalympian'

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.

Two pictures, one of a kid with a baseball racket and one of a wheelchair basketball player
Wheelchair Basketball

The all-time wheelchair basketball great is sitting on the sidelines making music … for now.

Yushae Simmons
Boccia

Three athletes will represent the small Caribbean nation at the Parapan American Games which open on Friday (7 August)

Toronto 2015 volunteers smile to the camera
America

A picture of a man in a wheelchair signing a wall
America

Toronto 2015 Organising Committee have announced that a number of sessions have already sold out even before Friday’s Opening Ceremony.

Nely Miranda - 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow
Swimming

Here are10 swimmers who could win big at the Parapan American Games which open on Friday 7 August.

Matt Stutzman competes at London 2012
Archery

The two-day archery competition will feature 30 athletes competing in eight medal events.

US sprinter Jarryd Wallace wins the men's 200m T44 World Championships race.
Athletics

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.

Cuba's Dalidaivis Rodriguez Clark celebrates after winning the women's -63kg judo gold medal contest at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Judo

Can Cuba maintain their dominance in the Americas at Toronto 2015?

Representatives of the Argentina National Paralympic Committe took part in the OCP and GSP.

Thirty one projects will receive EUR 650,000 through the Agitos Foundation’s 2015 Grant Support Programme.

Silvio Velo
Blind Football

Paralympic and world champions Brazil will start as strong favourites during the seven day competition.

Woman in the pool swimming breaststroke
Swimming

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.

Two boccia player sit in the wheelchairs with their medals around their neck.
Boccia

The Canadian BC4 boccia players will face tough competition from Team Brazil.