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20-23 September

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Boccia balls are seen as Great Britain take on Greece in Boccia during the National Paralympic Day at the Olympic Park on September 7, 2013 in London, Engla
Boccia

Over four days, athletes will compete at the Abilities Centre in individual, mixed pair, and mixed team events.

David Eng of Canada competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair Basketball

With the men’s team the current Paralympic champions and the women’s side world title holder, Canada will be looking to do the double.

Daniel Dias Parapan Record
Swimming

After winning 11 gold medals four years ago, Brazil's Daniel Dias is targeting 12 this time round.

Uruguay's Gonzalo Dutra will be competing in his second Parapan American Games in Toronto.
Swimming

The 20-year-old swimmer is one of the country’s brightest talents and despite his age has bags of experience.

Romario Diego Marques
Goalball

Six men’s and six women’s teams will battle it out for gold and a place at Rio 2016.

Crossing the finishing line in Beijing
Athletics

Here are 10 names to keep an eye out for when Parapan athletics gets underway on 10 August.

A view of the skyline of Toronto featuring tall buildings and the CN Tower.
America

The fifth edition of the Games will be the biggest yet but how has the Paralympic Movement developed in recent years in the Americas?

Two men in a swimming pool, after a race
Swimming

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.

Chui Yee Yu - London 2012
Wheelchair Fencing

The two federations signed a Collaboration Agreement, which is promising for the growth of wheelchair fencing.

IPC Top moment 44 Wheelchair Dance Sport – Continents Cup
Para dance sport

Changes made to athlete eligibility at major Championships and rules and judging criteria for freestyle/showdance events.

Group of young girls in Rio 2016 shirts
Rio 2016

Initiative to promote Olympic, Paralympic sports expected to reach seven million Brazilian kids and be available in English and Spanish.

Powerlifting at the Parapans
Powerlifting

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

Chuck Aoki
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.

Katie Holloway
Sitting Volleyball

Brazil’s men and the USA’s women will start as favourites for gold in the sitting volleyball competition.

Woman sitting on a bench, preparing for her competition
Powerlifting

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 at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships Lyon
Athletics

The Canadian world champion wheelchair sprinter believes the upcoming Parapan American Games can deliver a “London 2012 legacy” for his home country.

Dwight Drummond, CBC News Toronto co-host, carries the Parapan Am flame on board a helicopter in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
America

The relay started with two separate flames, one lit in Ottawa and the other lit at the spectacular Niagara Falls.

Collage of five athletes photos
Sitting Volleyball

The public has until Tuesday 11 August to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Three men on a podium
Swimming

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.

Agitos in Rio
Rio 2016

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.